Chucky Suspense Builds
Even if it is only in the mind of the folks at the Omaha World Herald. They have an article about Chucky "Janus" Hagel and his press conference scheduled for this morning. But Hagel has apparently been successful in keeping advance information about what he is planning away from the reporters.
Hagel, whose current Senate term is up after 2008, could set up a presidential exploratory committee, delay a formal campaign until later or bow out of the White House race. Some have even speculated that he might run as an independent, although he previously seemed to rule that out.
Working in his favor, it is still early in the 2008 contest, and Republicans seem divided over their allegiances to the previously announced candidates. Some political analysts say there is room for another candidate to join the field.
Many Nebraska politicians planned to attend this morning's announcement, including Attorney General Jon Bruning and Gov. Dave Heineman. Both received invitations from Hagel.
State GOP chief Quandahl said he would be there. He said he's been fielding calls about Hagel's plans for weeks.
"Somebody the other day called me and said I sound like Sergeant Schultz on 'Hogan's Heroes,' because: I know nothing. And that's the truth," Quandahl said.
"We're all waiting for the decision," added Bruning, who is considering a bid for U.S. Senate in the event Hagel does not seek a third term.
I'll repeat what I have said before: Hagel has zero chance at a Republican nomination for President. He knows it. If he announces, it will be in an effort to get a third party endorsement. But he's unelectable regardless. Despite the hyperventilating from the press.
By daveinboca, March 12, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
This two-faced Rep clone of Murtha doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in Saudi Arabia to get a shot at the Rep nod. As Dick Morris correctly points out, if you don’t have a ton of money by September, you are not in the race for the nomination, which will be settled by Feb 15th the way the race to fast-forward the primaries is going. The big money is going to go to people who announce by June of this year.
Chucky Turncoat better get crackin’ on getting re-elected to the Senate.
By Neo, March 12, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
I won’t haggle over Hagel .. he’s DOA.