Sen. Chuck Hagel Calls for Independent Leadership, Suggests New Party in Book

[bijou]

OMAHA, Neb. —  U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel writes in a new book that the United States needs independent leadership and possibly another political party, while suggesting the war in Iraq might be remembered as one of the five biggest blunders in history.

"In the current impasse, an independent candidate for the presidency, or a bipartisan unity ticket ... could be appealing to Americans," Hagel writes.

The Nebraska Republican, who announced last year he wouldn't seek a third term or the GOP presidential nomination, had been widely mentioned as a running mate on an independent ticket with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg said last month he wouldn't run.

"America: Our Next Chapter" is set to hit bookstore shelves March 25. The Associated Press obtained an advance copy from the publisher.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339951,00.html

[franksolich]

My senior U.S. Senator, soon to be replaced by Michael Johanns.

Yawn.

I still think Hagel and gator both suffered some sort of microscopic cerebral aneurysm, that caused them to abruptly change parts of their conduct and behavior.

They're both the right age, where such cranial accidents happen.

Microscopic cerebral aneurysms aren't especially perilous, but they do cause changes in a personality.