Hackett said he’s willing to help Brown “if he wants my help” because

[Algorem]

he views himself as a “team player.”

http://www.cleveland.com/open/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/isope/1140006767212100.xml&coll=2&thispage=2

...his decision came down to one overriding factor: Money...

...feeling more philosophical as the hours passed since his decision to withdraw.

... “That's politics.The emotion is out of it for me.”


...plans to return to his law practice and continue speaking out on politics...

...“It’s been an absolutely fantastic experience,” ...

However, there were indications Tuesday that some Hackett aides were taken aback by the way he handled his decision to quit. Though Hackett said in an interview that he informed his senior staff Monday night of his decision, an e-mail obtained by The Plain Dealer suggests that his campaign manager and others were caught unawares when the New York Times released an article Monday night quoting Hackett announcing his decision to quit the race...

[bullimiami]

1. he signed up for the marathon and dropped out after the 1st mile

the reality is probaly that he is not cut out for public office although he caught the fever and thought he was for a time.

[MercutioATC]

5. Listen to this before you rush to judgement:

http://flist.blogspot.com/hackett-the-day-after-FULL.mp3

[spuddonna]

9. Wow. That's an impressive interview. Hackett is a great man...

... and a great Dem...

Thank you for sharing this! I'm only about half-way through...

Hackett is honest. Ultimate goal: Wants to beat Dewine...

[TheDebbieDee]

2. If Paul HacKett really said that........

This proves that he's willing to put the best interests of his countrymen and his fellow Ohioans before himself!

I'm so proud of him....and I'm not even from Ohio!

[Cha]

3. Call me crazy..I like Hackett!

I hope someday he can get to Congress and we can continue to hear more about him. Wonder if they'll want his help on speaking out against the bloody bush regime?

[madfloridian]

4. Just wait until everyone gets through with him now.

There won't be anything left to perform "skullduggery" on.

Now they really will have to marginalize him, you know.

Skullduggery..meaning of:
"Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way"

[gasperc]

6. we need him in the congressional race

He needs to come out and say that I'm not a quitter, America needs reps like me in congress and I'm going to re-enter the contest in the OH-2 which is being poorly represented by Jean Schmidt.

[mzmolly]

7. Jesus, all the bitching and moaning threads about "Democrats" have

50 nominations and ONE reasoned thread where PH himself speaks, gets jack shisa?

RECOMMENEDED!

[applegrove]

8. He seems like a team player. And a good guy. I hope he takes

a short break and gets back to politics. I hope he develops the appetite for it again. What a great guy.