Hagel challenges all 100 Senators on Iraq resolution

Senate panel rejects Bush's troop surge in Iraq

Republican Senator Chuck Hagel from Nebraska is a ’08 presidential candidate and perhaps the only Republican candidate who owns a pair of kahones. Sen. Hagel had a moment of passionate fervor yesterday and called for accountability from all other Senators during the resolution debate. They were voting on the resolution opposing the president's new troop surge in Iraq. The resolution passed 12 to 9, with Sen. Hagel being the only Republican to vote in favor of opposing the surge.

I like this guy and am impressed with both his passion and courage. He basically challenged his fellow Senators to either oppose the president, or have the balls to face the public and tell them why they thought an escalation in Iraq was a good idea.

You have to love a politician who is willing to set his hair on fire over this issue. I don’t know who this guy is, but he sure could be fun to watch in the future.

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