While out at lunch today, I flipped on Minnesota Public Radio. Gary Eichten was interviewing a politician, whose voice I couldn't recognize. After listening to him enthusiastically bash the Bush administration for a few minutes, I was curious to know his identity. Eichten mentioned that he was a US Senator. Hmmm...Couldn't be Mark Dayton. Too articulate and coherent. But then who? It had to be a Democrat based on his views, but I couldn't put my finger on the name.
Until the end of the interview, when Eichten mentioned that the man he was speaking was a potential candidate for President in 2008. Yes, it was none other than Chuck Hagel, Republican(?) from Nebraska. Apparently Hagel was in town seeking to build support for his delusional 2008 run.
After the interview, Eichten welcomed a couple of political "experts", one representing the Republicans and one the Democrats, to discuss the aught eight race. Eichten asked the Republican babbler if Hagel had burned too many bridges with his constant criticism of the Bush administration, especially in the area of foreign policy. This "expert" replied that actually Hagel's positions were becoming increasingly popular among the Republican rank and file.
What color is the sky in this wonk's world anyway? Chuck Hagel has about as much chance to be at the top of the GOP ticket in 2008 as Zell Miller has at being the Democratic nominee.
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