On Face the Nation, yesterday, Senator Chuck Hagel announced that he may be considering a run for the White house.  He also suggested that he might be interested in serving as Michael Bloomberg’s VP.  In either situation, he would be an Independent.

Clearly, Hagel is “fed-up” with Bush’s failed policies in Iraq.  I wish that we had more independent-minded Republicans in the Congress and the Senate who were willing to part ways with the President when he is dead-wrong (as he has been for years on Iraq and immigration).
Hagel also commented that Republicans in the legislative branch are starting to part ways with Bush.  And, by Fall, Bush may be standing alone.  I completely agree with him.  Even the most loyal have hung on to these Bush policies as long as they possibly can without feeling a backlash from the electorate.  The President’s policies in Iraq have become a national and an international disgrace.  We need more Republicans in leadership who are able to confront the situation and the facts, at hand.