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Hagel, Lugar To Serve on Obama Cabinet?
Times Online ^ | 3-2-2008 | Sarah Baxter

Posted on 03/01/2008 9:30:09 PM PST by Fox_Mulder77

AS Barack Obama enters the final stages of the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, he is preparing to detach the core voters of John McCain, the likely Republican nominee, with the same ruthless determination with which he has peeled off Hillary Clinton’s supporters.

The scene is set for a tussle between the two candidates for the support of some of the sharpest and most independent minds in politics. Obama is hoping to appoint cross-party figures to his cabinet such as Chuck Hagel, the Republican senator for Nebraska and an opponent of the Iraq war, and Richard Lugar, leader of the Republicans on the Senate foreign relations committee.

Senior advisers confirmed that Hagel, a highly decorated Vietnam war veteran and one of McCain’s closest friends in the Senate, was considered an ideal candidate for defence secretary. Some regard the outspoken Republican as a possible vice-presidential nominee although that might be regarded as a “stretch”.

Asked about his choice of cabinet last week, Obama told The Sunday Times: “Chuck Hagel is a great friend of mine and I respect him very much,” although he was wary of appearing as though he was already choosing the White House curtains. But after winning 11 primary contests in a row after Super Tuesday, he is ready to elbow Clinton off the stage.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; barackhusseinobama; barackobama; bipartisan; chebama; cultofobama; election; hagel; lugar; messiah; nobama; obama
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Obama thinks Hagel and Lugar will get him conservative votes! LOL He obviously has no idea what conservatism is.
1 posted on 03/01/2008 9:30:10 PM PST by Fox_Mulder77
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HUSSEIN Obama will fill his cabinet with his Nation of Islam buddies.


2 posted on 03/01/2008 9:31:38 PM PST by LdSentinal
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To: Fox_Mulder77

Hagel??? That RINO?


3 posted on 03/01/2008 9:31:45 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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I saw that while googling. No one considers Lugar or Hagel Republicans anyway. The other thing that is popping up is a Obama/Mayor-who-shall-not-be-named ticket. (Hint: Name startes with a “B.”


4 posted on 03/01/2008 9:33:46 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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Hagel......way to go Nebraska. Once again.

-snicker-


5 posted on 03/01/2008 9:35:22 PM PST by egginanest ( "Never interrupt me when I'm trying to interrupt you." -Winston Churchill-)
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To: NonValueAdded

We live in the “21st Century Dark Ages”


6 posted on 03/01/2008 9:36:05 PM PST by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: Fox_Mulder77

He makes a pretty shower...


7 posted on 03/01/2008 9:37:41 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: Fox_Mulder77; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; TrueKnightGalahad; blackie; Larry Lucido; Diplomat; ...
Re: Hagel, Lugar To Serve on Obama Cabinet?

Get a rope!

Hey, I can say that... Hagel & Lugar are white guys!

8 posted on 03/01/2008 9:37:45 PM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Fox_Mulder77; Clintonfatigued; darkangel82; AuH2ORepublican; Kuksool; Norman Bates; JohnnyZ; ...

Lugar’s appointment might assure something else... if the GOP incumbent Governor loses reelection (which is a strong possibility), the new Dem Governor appoints another rodent to the Senate vacancy (meaning both IN Senate seats would be rodent), probably Baron Hill. We could be down to as low as 41 seats if the elections are a disaster for us (the fewest number of GOP Senators since the 1978 election).


9 posted on 03/01/2008 9:38:32 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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10 posted on 03/01/2008 9:38:38 PM PST by Tex Pete (Obama for Change: from our pockets, our piggy banks, and our couch cushions)
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This guy is a commie b*****d. He reminds me of Hitler.


11 posted on 03/01/2008 9:38:41 PM PST by SatinDoll (Desperately seeking a conservative candidate.)
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Hey! Here’s another reason to vote for Obama. We get rid of two Rino Senators for the price of one.


12 posted on 03/01/2008 9:39:12 PM PST by e-male
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If Obama manages to get himself elected, his cabinet will consist entirely of Democrats - specifically the ones instrumental in winning over superdelegates to his side.

Just because Hagel and Lugar suck up to the Democrats doesn't mean they have any future.

Look at Jim Jeffords - he sold his whole career for an advance on a two-book deal and now he exists only as a punchline.

13 posted on 03/01/2008 9:39:32 PM PST by wideawake (Why is it that those who call themselves Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
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And suggesting Luger and Hagel will enhance his campaign how? Luger the loser and Hagel the consummate RINO. Go for it, Obama!


14 posted on 03/01/2008 9:40:09 PM PST by doc1019 (God is in control ... not Global Warming.)
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“Hey! Here’s another reason to vote for Obama. We get rid of two Rino Senators for the price of one.”

Yeah, but you’ll get Kerry and Gore.


15 posted on 03/01/2008 9:42:39 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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Pick Obama’s new middle name
16 posted on 03/01/2008 9:46:36 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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His Mama named him Barack Hussein.

I respect his Mama's wishes so will use that name.

I just pray I don't have to call him President Barack Hussein Obama, ever.

17 posted on 03/01/2008 10:02:27 PM PST by BARLF
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To: Fox_Mulder77

Obama is a MAROON!


18 posted on 03/01/2008 10:09:38 PM PST by A. Morgan (VOTE FOR A LIBERAL N' WE'LL BE UP TO OUR NECKS IN ILLEGALS and OUTA' GAS!)
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To: Fox_Mulder77

Pretty good, we give them Hagel and Lugar for parties to be named later... much much later. Is it too late to attach McCain to this deal?


19 posted on 03/01/2008 10:27:17 PM PST by DoughtyOne (We've got Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dumb & Tweedle Dumber left. Name them in order. I dare ya.)
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To: Fox_Mulder77

Particularly Hagel!


20 posted on 03/01/2008 10:31:26 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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