Comments on: Third-party Hagel: Which side does he hurt more?

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Are you ready for Hagel/Bloomberg?

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Are you ready for Hagel/Bloomberg? — Mon, 14 May 2007 13:57:02 +0000

[...] Last week’s rhetorical question is becoming less rhetorical by the moment. He’s in full Nader messianic mode here: he didn’t leave the party, the party left him; we need fresh, new, independent, non-ideological ideas; and as far as what his meeting with Mike Bloomberg (who’s polling better than Rudy in NYC) was about, mum’s the word — although he offers that they didn’t “make any deals.” [...]

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Tue, 08 May 2007 01:36:55 +0000

(Sometimes I even crack myself up.)

Mojave Mark on May 7, 2007 at 7:03 PM

Sometimes we have a similar affliction :) That was very funny. I laughed out loud, as I love words and plays on them. Thank you. Regards,

By: eeyore

eeyore — Tue, 08 May 2007 00:06:28 +0000

The exit’s a tough call. My money was on two third-party challenges – one from the Tancredoesque right and one from the Kucinich/Naderesque left. But an anti-war “centrist” vet? Too close to call for my feeble grey cells. But since the persuadable center is so small, any ripples there cause worry to both sides.

Another problem with evaluating “different approach” Republicans in a poll like this is that the “get out”-ers are pretty much lumped together with the “hit ‘em harder”-s.

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:03:58 +0000

Hagel [hay-gull] –noun
1. a politically irrelevant dork.
2. a nonfactor.
3. an embarassment to the Republican party and all military veterans
4. Archaic; a type of fanboy
[Origin: 1150–1200; ME; apocopated var. of Hagelwussy]

—Related forms
hagel-ish, adjective
hagel-ly, adverb
hagel-ize, verb

(Sometimes I even crack myself up.)

By: georgej

georgej — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:10:36 +0000

Dean’s right.

Hagel hurts Hillary.

If Obama gets the nomination, Hagel’s vote tally is less than 1% of the total, IMHO. In the general, Republicans won’t vote for him (they remember Perot), even if they don’t like either Rudy or McCain.

By: Warner Todd Huston

Warner Todd Huston — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:58:07 +0000

Hagel won’t hurt EITHER side because NO ONE cares about him on ANY side.

By: Enrique

Enrique — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:44:28 +0000

Exit question: Who’s right, Dean or me?

Meh, I can’t imagine anyone who still thinks that voting matters would waste it on Hagel. If he runs as a third party, he’ll get his vote, his wife’s vote, his running mate’s vote, and his mom’s vote. Does anyone know if Hagel’s mom supports Guliani? Or if she’s alive?

By: csdeven

csdeven — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:28:39 +0000

Exit question: Who’s right, Dean or me?

You’re both wrong. Hagel isn’t going to hurt anyone. By the time the election comes along, the Iraq war issue will either be turned around and Iraq is functional, in which case the pro war Republican nominee will be the next POTUS or the war will be a continued quagmire and the Democrat will win.

So, you see, I am right. Hagel will be a non-issue because the defections from either party will more than cover Hagels’ measly 5%.

By: Valiant

Valiant — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:13:17 +0000

One reepublican says he doesnt like anyoen but sort of likes Obama means now that all republicans are flocking to elect Obama.

Just the RINOs who are the core constituency of Chuckles and his ilk.

RINOs just so happen to share the ideology of big government left-wing Commies.

By: Fatal

Fatal — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:06:06 +0000

In my nightmares, I dream of the only third-party tickets with any chance at all:

Guilliani/Gore OR far more unlikely: McCain/Gore

If either of those materilized, we could see the end of one or both of the current major parties.

Yeah, I know – never happen . . . . . or could it?

By: ReubenJCogburn

ReubenJCogburn — Mon, 07 May 2007 21:00:09 +0000

Third-party Hagel: Which side does he hurt more?

The American side.

By: Bad Candy

Bad Candy — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:51:55 +0000

Yeah, he’d hurt us a bit, but he’ll hurt more if our candidate is weak. If the election is a super close one, it could sink us.

By: Lehosh

Lehosh — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:24:11 +0000

Limerick on May 7, 2007 at 4:00 PM

Please, God in Heaven, let Al Gore run for president!

By: nico

nico — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:19:20 +0000

Is he talking to Pam Anderson in that picture?

By: Limerick

Limerick — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:12:10 +0000

liberrocky on May 7, 2007 at 4:08 PM

Thanks I needed that. Smiles always welcome.

By: William Amos

William Amos — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:10:39 +0000

Not many “Republicans” will vote for Chuckie Cheese. In fact, the RINO support may be gravitating to Obama.

Typical leftwing dribble. One reepublican says he doesnt like anyoen but sort of likes Obama means now that all republicans are flocking to elect Obama.

Spin spin spin.

By: CP

CP — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:09:06 +0000

Hagel’s a legend in his own mind.

By: Typewriter King

Typewriter King — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:08:23 +0000

There’s still time to convert the states to instant runoff ballots, so we can this anxiety of third parties “stealing” from the major candidates. Then, finally, we can sensibly welcome as many options as we can fit on a ballot.

By: liberrocky

liberrocky — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:08:03 +0000

All I got to say about this

By: Valiant

Valiant — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:05:02 +0000

Not many "Republicans" will vote for Chuckie Cheese. In fact, the RINO support may be gravitating to Obama.

By: Limerick

Limerick — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:00:41 +0000

Perot got us Clinton, Nader got us GW. I don’t believe either side will forget for a very long time. If anyone on the scene is capable of spoiling it for either party it is McCain and Gorebot. An independent run by either will be a diaster for their parent party. Only these two gentlemen (kaf-choke) have the clout to pull off a credible third party run.

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Mon, 07 May 2007 19:56:51 +0000

Hagel might get some RINO votes, but we all know what THE defining issue of our day is and he isn’t onboard for it. He can be 100 percent rightwinger on every other issue but if he’s a dove on war then he’s goin’ the way of the dodo bird.

By: amerpundit

amerpundit — Mon, 07 May 2007 19:56:30 +0000

Seriously, how could any self-respecting Republican vote for a jerk like Hagel?

The same ones who’d vote for Paul. I agree with Allah, unfortunately. I’d like to agree with Dean, but Allah’s being realistic.

By: jp

jp — Mon, 07 May 2007 19:53:06 +0000

Who would Ron Paul hurt, there’s alot of fanatics with political IQ’s close to zero that think he has a shot because of the internet buzz he gets.

By: William Amos

William Amos — Mon, 07 May 2007 19:49:57 +0000

Dont think Democrats and Republicans are the only voters here.

Just saw a receint rasmussen report that says both parties numbers are going down and more people are registering as independants.

Hagel would pull those people.