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| − | '''Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel''', born October 4, 1946 (age {{age|1946|10|4}}), was nominated in January 2013 by [[Barack Hussein Obama]] to be [[Secretary of Defense]], most likely because of Hagel's agreement with Muslim views about the Middle East. (See [[Obama's Religion]]) Earlier Hagel was the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In September 2007, Hagel announced he would retire at the end of his term in early 2009 and said he would not seek a rumored bid for the [[White House]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/08/politics/main3244230.shtml CBS News, September 8, 2007, "Sources: Hagel Won't Seek Re-Election"]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/us/politics/08cnd-hagel.html New York Times, September 8, 2007, "Hagel to Retire at End of Term, Aides Say"]</reF> | + | '''Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel''', born October 4, 1946 (age {{age|1946|10|4}}), was nominated in January 2013 by [[Barack Hussein Obama]] to be [[Secretary of Defense]] and confirmed that February, most likely because of Hagel's agreement with Muslim views about the Middle East. (See [[Obama's Religion]]) Earlier Hagel was the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]] although he's now part of the Obama administration, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In September 2007, Hagel announced he would retire at the end of his term in early 2009 and said he would not seek a rumored bid for the [[White House]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/08/politics/main3244230.shtml CBS News, September 8, 2007, "Sources: Hagel Won't Seek Re-Election"]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/us/politics/08cnd-hagel.html New York Times, September 8, 2007, "Hagel to Retire at End of Term, Aides Say"]</reF> |
Hagel is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran, having served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-1968. Hagel served along with his brother Tom Hagel as an infantry squad leader with the [[U.S. Army]]'s 9th Infantry Division. While serving in [[Vietnam]], he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After returning from Vietnam, Hagel worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college. Hagel is a current nominee for the office of [[Secretary of Defense]] of the United States. | Hagel is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran, having served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-1968. Hagel served along with his brother Tom Hagel as an infantry squad leader with the [[U.S. Army]]'s 9th Infantry Division. While serving in [[Vietnam]], he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After returning from Vietnam, Hagel worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college. Hagel is a current nominee for the office of [[Secretary of Defense]] of the United States. | ||
==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
| − | Chuck Hagel is known for being a [[liberal]] [[Republican]]. In December 2005, Hagel made a much-publicized statement: "I took an oath of office to the Constitution, I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president." According to a SurveyUSA poll, Hagel has a 10% higher approval rating among Nebraska Democrats than Republicans. Together with [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] Joseph Biden and Carl Levin he proposed a non-binding resolution to the Democratic-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which rejected President Bush's policy as "not in the national interest" in a 12-9 vote. On domestic issues Hagel | + | Chuck Hagel is known for being a [[liberal]] [[Republican]]. In December 2005, Hagel made a much-publicized statement: "I took an oath of office to the Constitution, I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president." According to a SurveyUSA poll, Hagel has a 10% higher approval rating among Nebraska Democrats than Republicans. Together with [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] [[Joseph Biden]] and [[Carl Levin]] he proposed a non-binding resolution to the Democratic-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which rejected President Bush's policy as "not in the national interest" in a 12-9 vote. On domestic issues Hagel was known to have a more [[conservative]] record. He voted pro-life, supported [[2nd amendment]] rights and had a "Taxpayer's Friend" voting record. On [[Illegal Immigration]] he is more [[liberal]] and supports an amnesty guest worker program and even voted to allow illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. He is also more liberal on national security issues, which gave him the media's stamp of approval because he would always vocally attack his party and his president. Another issue he is liberal on is his advocacy of earmarks. Hagel currently operates ties with the [[Bilderberg]] group. |
| − | Hagel voted with 78 other Democrats and Republicans to authorize the Iraq war, but later changed his mind called | + | Hagel voted with 78 other Democrats and Republicans to authorize the Iraq war, but later changed his mind, called Iraq another Vietnam, voted for withdrawal, and voted to defund the war. |
==Possible 2008 presidential candidacy== | ==Possible 2008 presidential candidacy== | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, May 9, 2013
| Chuck Hagel | |||
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| 24th United States Secretary of Defense From: February 27, 2013-Present | |||
| President | Barack Hussein Obama | ||
| Predecessor | Leon Panetta | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Senator from Nebraska From: January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |||
| Predecessor | J. James Exon | ||
| Successor | Mike Johanns | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Lilibet Hagel | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel, born October 4, 1946 (age 79), was nominated in January 2013 by Barack Hussein Obama to be Secretary of Defense and confirmed that February, most likely because of Hagel's agreement with Muslim views about the Middle East. (See Obama's Religion) Earlier Hagel was the senior United States Senator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party although he's now part of the Obama administration, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In September 2007, Hagel announced he would retire at the end of his term in early 2009 and said he would not seek a rumored bid for the White House.[1][2]
Hagel is a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-1968. Hagel served along with his brother Tom Hagel as an infantry squad leader with the U.S. Army's 9th Infantry Division. While serving in Vietnam, he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After returning from Vietnam, Hagel worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college. Hagel is a current nominee for the office of Secretary of Defense of the United States.
Political views
Chuck Hagel is known for being a liberal Republican. In December 2005, Hagel made a much-publicized statement: "I took an oath of office to the Constitution, I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president." According to a SurveyUSA poll, Hagel has a 10% higher approval rating among Nebraska Democrats than Republicans. Together with Democrats Joseph Biden and Carl Levin he proposed a non-binding resolution to the Democratic-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which rejected President Bush's policy as "not in the national interest" in a 12-9 vote. On domestic issues Hagel was known to have a more conservative record. He voted pro-life, supported 2nd amendment rights and had a "Taxpayer's Friend" voting record. On Illegal Immigration he is more liberal and supports an amnesty guest worker program and even voted to allow illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. He is also more liberal on national security issues, which gave him the media's stamp of approval because he would always vocally attack his party and his president. Another issue he is liberal on is his advocacy of earmarks. Hagel currently operates ties with the Bilderberg group.
Hagel voted with 78 other Democrats and Republicans to authorize the Iraq war, but later changed his mind, called Iraq another Vietnam, voted for withdrawal, and voted to defund the war.
Possible 2008 presidential candidacy
Hagel had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Hagel has talked about entering the possibility of an independent run with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "It's a great country to think about -- a New York boy and a Nebraska boy to be teamed up leading this nation," Hagel said on CBS's Face the Nation.
Electoral History
2002 Nebraska United States Senatorial Election
- Chuck Hagel (R) (inc.),83%
- Charlie A. Matulka (D), 15%
1996 Nebraska United States Senatorial Election
- Chuck Hagel (R), 56%
- Ben Nelson (D), 42%