Hagel Flip Flops on Iraq Resolution Again; Media Takes Note
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February 8, 2007
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Hagel Flip Flops on Iraq Resolution Again; Media Takes Note
LINCOLN, Neb. – Once again, Chuck Hagel has reversed his course and inexplicably contradicted his position on a resolution that expresses opposition to the president’s plan to surge troop levels in Iraq.
Last night, Hagel and other Republicans announced they would stop at nothing to force a vote on the resolution, authored by Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson and Virginia Senator John Warner. This brazen announcement comes only 48 hours after Hagel voted to PREVENT consideration of the same resolution, of which he is a cosponsor.
“When it comes to opposing President Bush’s proposal to surge troops in Iraq, Senator Hagel was for it before he was against it before he was for it today,” said Steve Achelpohl, State Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. “Hagel has become a caricature of himself with his weekend show tough talk and Senate floor soft walk.”
Don’t believe us? Here’s what the media is saying about Hagel’s latest flip flop:
NEW YORK TIMES: “Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who has been the loudest Republican critic of the president’s Iraq policy, also signed the letter after his vote contributed to a delay of the Iraq debate. [Zeleny, February 8, 2007]
WASHINGTON POST: 7 GOP Senators Back War Debate; Lawmakers Had Blocked Action on Troop Resolution
“Senate Republicans who earlier this week helped block deliberations on a resolution opposing President Bush’s new troop deployments in Iraq changed course yesterday and vowed to use every tactic at their disposal to ensure a full and open debate.” [February 8, 2007]
CBS NEWS/AP: “A Change of Heart” GOP Senators Renew Push For War Debate WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2007 “In an apparent change of heart, some Senate Republicans are pushing again for a resolution opposing President Bush’s Iraq troop buildup that stalled in the Senate earlier this week.” [LINK]
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR: Hagel, Warner plan to force Iraq debate: “Both Hagel and Warner voted against Monday night’s motion to proceed with debate on their resolution…” [Don Walton, February 8, 2007]