Senator Hagel Says GOP has Lost its Way

Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel staked his claim to the keepin' it real vote formerly thought to be John McCain's over the weekend when he took to the airwaves Sunday.

Hagel said:

First time I voted was in 1968 on top of a tank in the Mekong Delta. I voted a straight Republican ticket. The reason I did is because I believe in the Republican philosophy of governance. It's not what it used to be. I don't think it's the same today. Where is the fiscal responsibility of the party I joined in '68? Where is the international engagement of the party I joined -- fair, free trade, individual responsibility, not building a bigger government, but building a smaller government? I think we've lost our way. And I think the Republicans are going to be in some jeopardy for that and will be held accountable.

Senator, come on over to the dark side baby.

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