IF Hagel is the VP candidate, will the ES&S fix be in for us?

[Omaha Steve]

Sorry if this has come up before. Senator Hagel still co-owns with the conservative republican paper the Omaha World Herald. If we do believe ES&S has had a hand in changing results (I do), would this be the year we get those votes back?

[benddem]

1. he'd better not be

the Veep choice. He's anti-choice for one thing and a stark raving conservative on everything but the war.

[jaysunb]

2. He won't be, but we could use his help

in that area....:evilgrin:

Seriously though, I think he'll be Obama's Sec.O Defense.

[ingac70]

3. There are alot better choices than Hagel for that. n/t

[newmajority]

4. Geezus.....

:puke:

[NashVegas]

5. If Hagel Is the VP Candidate, With a Record Like This:

I will go from holding my nose and voting for Obama to voting for Cynthia McKinney. Anyone who wants to see Obama throw 1/2 of Democratic registered voters in America under the bus is certifiably fucking nuts.


# Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
# Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
# Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
# Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
# Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
# Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
# Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
# Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
# Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
# Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
# Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance (190 members). (Dec 2006)

* Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
* 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 setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
* Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
* Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
* Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
* Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
* Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
* Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

* Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
* Rated 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

* Prosecute most dangerous crimes with full range of options. (Nov 2002)
* Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
* Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
* Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
* Rated 75% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)

Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)

# Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
# Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
# Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
# Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
# Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
# Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
# Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
# Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)

plenty more here -

http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Chuck_Hagel.htm

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. Not this delusional horseshit again.

[NashVegas]

8. Wow. Memories

Just followed your sig.

I can't believe that got locked for *that* reason. Was that mod ever ID'd?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. I actually requested a lock because I was on dial-up myself

but mainly I had done wore my imagination out.
I had a thread a while back about turning it into
a novel & it's going to be published next year.

[NashVegas]

10. No Way. Really?

I can be gullible like that.

Who's your publisher?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

11. MacAdam/Cage. Here's the thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7865820&mesg_id=7865820

[NashVegas]

14. Oh. My. Goodness

How hysterical. Congrats.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

15. Hysterical is the word.

Thanks. :hi:

[Alexander]

7. Can we please stop talking about that election-stealing assclown?

[nam78_two]

12. It won't happen Omaha Steve-I think all this talk of Hagel is just Republicans sowing dissent

It has come up earlier today hence the testy responses I guess :).

[Omaha Steve]

13. I don't want Hagel in the slot in any way

I was just asking IF he was on the ticket, would it put in the fix.