Catching up with Keith.
Was at church last night listening to a talk given by Chris Hedges. Strongly recommend that we all listen to him. So Tivo'd Keith O. and just watched Chuck Hagel. The ever intelligent and lovely c0 blogger Lynne and I may part ways on Hagel. I have deep reservations about his voting record - some of which is listed below.
I wrote last night there is no GOP on the horizon who COULD beat Hillary. Horizon being defined as assumed to be running. I think Keith is one of the few who have assumed this. If Hagel gets in I would, in fact, have a hard time choosing between Clinton and Hagel because Hagel has been so clear about the war. I would want him to run as an independent. Read this. Hagel is a true national hero for, in essence, calling Bushco what it is - a pack of liars.
War mongering is the most important issue right now - BUT it is not the only issue. Hagel's votes on many things are simply put, morally wrong.
But read this about Hagel, it is not pretty:
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's AMWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
I wrote last night there is no GOP on the horizon who COULD beat Hillary. Horizon being defined as assumed to be running. I think Keith is one of the few who have assumed this. If Hagel gets in I would, in fact, have a hard time choosing between Clinton and Hagel because Hagel has been so clear about the war. I would want him to run as an independent. Read this. Hagel is a true national hero for, in essence, calling Bushco what it is - a pack of liars.
War mongering is the most important issue right now - BUT it is not the only issue. Hagel's votes on many things are simply put, morally wrong.
But read this about Hagel, it is not pretty:
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's AMWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
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