NBC Source: Hagel keeping options open

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/05/1650535.aspx

From NBC's Ken Strickland
If the Obama transition team is trying to bring outgoing Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel on board as part of a future administration, it hasn't made those intentions known within the past week, says a source close to the Nebraska senator.

However, the source says, Hagel continues to keep his options open about his future -- a far cry from the explicit dismissals from Republican Dick Lugar.

While the source wouldn't give up much, there was no denying that there has always been an open channel of communication with the Obama campaign, since Biden was picked to become future VP. Biden and Hagel are very good friends -- both as Senate colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee and as close personal friends who talk often.

Could Biden be talking to Hagel about a job as "a friend" instead of in his official capacity as VP-elect? Entirely possible, but not knowable -- or confirmable -- at this point.

[Muttocracy]

1. Veterans Affairs? National Security Advisor?

:popcorn:

[MadBadger]

2. Sec Def

[madaboutharry]

3. I have been thinking all along that Hagel

would be serving in some capacity with an Obama Administration.

[TwilightZone]

4. As much as I dislike Hagel's stances on the issues....

He's a bright guy and he's never shied away from voicing unpopular opinions.

If Obama insists on being bipartisan, he could certainly do worse than Hagel.

[Dappleganger]

5. His plan had been to retire...

perhaps he can be persuaded to stay? I have always respected him so much.

[book_worm]

6. If he takes anything I would bet it would be Sec of Defence

[skiddlybop]

7. Why? What contribution did Hagel make?

Plus, the ELECTION MACHINE company owned by HIS FAMILY needs to be investigated since that's literally how he got to Congress in the first place.

[TwilightGardener]

8. Dick Lugar said no? Wonder why--too old to start a new job maybe.