Farewell

Thank you for posting that Charlie - unfortunately I had Calc. class and was unable to see the speech and post the official announcement.

It is with a heavy heart that I say farewell to all of you.

It's been a good journey, and I wish you all the best as you now move on to another candidate.

As of now, I'm undecided in who I'll support in 2008, but I would like to thank Senator Hagel for his excellent service for this country.

Senator Hagel, you are a truly great American - God bless you. Maybe you'll come back into the political world another day.

~~Nathan Inks

Happy 4th of July

I just wanted to wish you all a safe and Happy Fourth of July, and God bless America!

Happy Memorial Day

I know it's a day late - I couldn't get on the computer to put this up yesterday - but I just wanted to thank all of our men and women who are serving in the armed forces, and honor those who have died fighting to protect our freedom.

What is the purpose of a draft movement?

What is the purpose of a draft movement?

To create a buzz, a groundswell of support, to influence a decision.We do not care which party the candidate desires to represent, onlythat he/she is the right person for the job. This is what we need todo. We cannot wait for a decision, and then jump into action. Weneed to be in action to influence a decision.

At this point in time, Senator Hagel is focused on his job as a USSenator, as he should be. While he thinks about a decision to run, itis the job of Draft Hagel 08 movement supporters to show him that theenergy is out there to ensure that a decision to enter thePresidential race has the potential to be successful.

Looking at the direction and future of our country, it is hard toimagine that doing so could ever be considered a waste. Start a localgroup in your area. Have some type of political experience, or wantto gain some? Contact us to be a regional or state coordinator.Whatever your commitment to the movement can be, make it vocal andlet's go! At no other point in this country's history has it matteredmore!

The Draft Hagel 08 Team
www.drafthagel08.com
info@drafthagel08.com

Mission: Memorial Day update

Here's an e-mail from Jeremy:

Now that "Mission: Memorial Day" is under way, think of it like this:sign-up 1 person a day, or possibly spend a few hrs over a weekend at a large public space, and we will meet our goal of every supportersigning up 25 new individuals who would like to see Chuck Hagel in the2008 Presidential race by May 28th!

How would you do this?
Like this...."Would you like to see Chuck Hagel run for President? Let him know!" "Well, I don't really know who he is." "Here you go, take a look!"Then hand out a flier. It's that simple! Aim to hand out 50-100 fliers a week.Black and white instead of color? Don't worry about it!

Now, I know that some are saying, "That sounds like a great idea! I'msure others will do it, so I won't have to try and get 25.". If you're happy with the way things are now, then that's fine. If you would like to right the direction America is headed and restore its greatness, then let's go!Running for President is a momentous decision, and we want to show Senator Hagelhow many people out there believe that he should!

Thanks, and let's get moving!
The Draft Hagel 08 Team
www.drafthagel08.com
info@drafthagel08.com

Leaders needed at campuses

I know that Charlie announced this before, but if anybody is interested at leading grassroots movements at his/her local campus - let us know so we can get you some help. You can either e-mail me or Charlie. Don't be afraid to step up and get involved - it's the stuff that we do now that's gonna win us the election!

Memorial Day Mission

Here's an e-mail from Jeremy:

We have a mission to accomplish by Memorial Day if we want to see Chuck Hagel's views presented to the American people in the 2008 Presidential election!

We are asking that, by May 28, you try and find 25 new supporters to sign the online petition! How? Talk to people you know, talk to people they know, let them know that we need their help in making sure that America does not have to suffer through the 2008 election, that signing the online petition shows Senator Hagel that we need his views expressed through the Presidential election! If you and a friend were to stand on a busy corner over a weekend, that's all it would take to accomplish the 25!

If you hear someone say, "It's too early to make that decision," tell them you're not asking them who they will support in 2008, but rather that you would like their help in making sure a true American is one of their choices!

Are you a doctor, nurse, teacher, lawyer, scientist, housewife, househusband,etc? Start a local coalition of like individuals in your area!

Wondering how to go about any of this? Don't be afraid to ask us for help - info@drafthagel08.com !

Let's get to work! We've got a mission to right the direction of our country!

Thanks!

Jeremy Mullen
www.drafthagel08.com
info@drafthagel08.com

Draft Hagel 08

Here are a couple of e-mails I received from Jeremy - webmaster for our Draft Hagel 08 site and store:

The Draft Hagel 08 store now has T-Shirts available! Be sure to
visitthe site and check them out, and, if you haven't ordered some
bumperstickers or buttons yet, what are you waiting
for!?!http://officialdrafthagel08store.com/

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VIDEOSMany of you have asked that we include videos on our site, and now, we do!http://www.drafthagel08.com/video.html Check them out and let us know what you think! Special thanks to Mike Wallach for setting them all up!As always, it's all about numbers. Know 10 people? Have them sign the petition! America deserves the choice!

So...chekc out www.drafthagel08.com today! What are you waiting for?

Official Draft Hagel 08 Store

Have you checked out the Draft Hagel 08 store?

If not - head over there right now to buy some awesome Hagel merchandise!

Campus Coordinators

We are taking the Draft Hagel movement to colleges and universities around the nation.

We are recruiting Campus Coordinators to take the lead in organizing the grassroots movement on campuses across the country. If you are a college student interested in helping with the Draft Hagel movement on your campus, please let us know (email me or post a comment).

Today we are happy to announce the first of the new Campus Coordinators.

Steven Place at Catholic University (Washington D.C.)

John McNamara at Hillsdale College (Michigan)

Q & A Time

OK - well there seems to be a lull in postable material, so I am opening this up to a Q & A "time." Ask me what you want to know about Hagel and I will do my best to help answer it.

Another Student for Hagel

There is a new blog, Nebraska Republicans Rambling, that has posted in support of a Hagel run for President in 2008. Check out the blog and say hi.

Many rumors have spread about Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel running for the republican party's presidential nomination for 2008. As stated, they're only rumors. BUT, there are many bloggers and groups and even grass-root movements to encourage Hagel to run for the presidential nomination.
Being from Nebraska, I can back the support of Hagel. He has done great things for our state and I fell that he can take his experience and improve the state of our Nation. He has been described as a Bush backer/supporter, but is also pushing for a subtle pull-out of Iraq and discourages the sending of more troops into Iraq.
I really hope that Hagel gives it a shot in 2008! Americans could not ask for a better man. Check him out, and help out the Hagel movements!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Political Affiliation Poll

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Issues Poll

Tell us what issue is most important to you, and if we left yours out, leave a comment here.

Help Needed!

The Political Derby is about to do another one of its rankings. Their last email said:
"Now's your last chance to make your case for or against a candidate. Send your tips or dirty laundry to wire@politicalderby.com"
Well, let's send these same sorts of arguments to them and try to get Hagel raised in the rankings. The same goes for the Caucus Cooler (http://caucuscooler.blogspot.com/) and the Michigan Cooler (http://michigancooler.blogspot.com/) as well.

Be our friend!

If you're on myspace, you can be our friend! Also be sure to check out the Chuck Hagel Myspace group.

Attention for Students for Hagel

Students for Hagel has gotten the attention of a couple of other blogs: at Hagel 2008 and New Hampshire Presidential Watch.

Please let us know if you are interested in writing from time to time for this blog (or as a guest contributor).

Seeking Contributors

Students for Hagel is now forming. If you are a student and would like to help out in the writing of this blog, or would just like to stay informed of what we are doing, email or post a comment. We are particularly interested in getting people from around the country involved that are already involved in college (or high school) Republican groups.

Also check out the Chuck Hagel groups on Facebook and at Myspace.