Who Should Be VP?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by saden1

Chuck Hagel? The man who lacked the courage to speak up until he announced his retirement? The guy who has a 90% lifetime conservative rating from ACU? The guy who voted for the war? On a democratic presidential ticket?

Absolutely. Yes he voted for the war, but he has also spoken out against it since and has admitted his vote was a mistake. As far his lifetime conservative rating, well Obama has been rated as the most liberal guy in the Senate by some of these ratings. It could be a match made in heaven. Many view him as having strong foreign policy credentials.

Look, there are downsides to every ticket. Ultimately the nominee has to set the tone and the agenda for the campaign. Hagel is definitely on Obama's radar.