A Bob Kerrey political comeback? He edges closer to Senate bid...

[jefferson_dem]

Kerrey edges closer to Senate bid
By DON WALTON / Lincoln Journal Star
Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 - 07:56:29 pm CDT

Bob Kerrey stepped to the brink of a possible 2008 Senate bid Thursday.

Kerrey placed a conference call to New School University trustees in New York City to inform them he may be returning to Nebraska.

A decision on whether to return to his roots and attempt to once again represent Nebraska in the Senate is likely “within the next couple of weeks,” Kerrey said in a telephone interview.

“I wanted my board to know it’s possible I would say yes. I want them to be prepared.”

Kerrey said he has become convinced Sen. Chuck Hagel will not be a candidate for a third term next year.

“I am more and more certain Chuck is not going to seek re-election,” Kerrey said, “and my intention is to make my decision before he makes an announcement.”

http://www.journalstar.com/news/politics/doc46ce1bf54fa42524600855.txt

[tularetom]

1. Puke - Lieberman lite

Check out some of his pronouncements on Iraq sometime.

[jefferson_dem]

2. I know...

He's obviously not the most "purely" liberal politico but we're talking about Nebraska. Wouldn't it be nice to flip that Senate seat?

[truebrit71]

3. No thanks....

I'd prefer a Dem to run thank you very much...

[MonkeyFunk]

12. He's very much a Dem

he's just not wildly leftist.

But he DID vote against DOMA, Welare reform and led the charge against the proposed flag-burning Amendment.

Not too bad for Nebraska.

[Me.]

4. Great Job On 9/11 Commission Bob

:sarcasm:

[TwilightGardener]

5. He's an odd-looking man. Anyhoo, I'm interested to know how he knows

Hagel is retiring--does he have an inside scoop or something? I'm betting this race will come down to Kerrey vs. Mike Johanns (former Nebraska Gov and current Ag Secretary, for you non-Nebraskans).

[Warren Stupidity]

6. That war crimes thing is so last century.

Bob Kerrey's politics are as unpleasant as his looks. Stay retired Bob. Satisfy yourself with remembering when Debra Winger was making you happy.

[David__77]

7. So, would this be a net gain or net loss?

He's certainly, in conventional terms, "to the left" of Hagel in general. But on the cardinal issue of the war, he's worse. So where does that leave things?

[LiberalAndProud]

8. The only thing we know

is that Bruning is running with or without Hagel.

Kerrey, Johanns, Bruning, Hagel ...

great field of candidates.
just great.

[TwilightGardener]

9. LOL! Just fills your heart with joy, doesn't it?

[LiberalAndProud]

10. Nebraska is unicameral on every level.

Parties? we don't need no stinking parties.

[Gloria]

11. UGH. Ugh. ugh.

I'm still wondering how the hell he got to run The New School.....