Great Speeches by President Hagel

Did you catch the press conference? There were quite a few folks there. Fox cut in live. I imagine CNN did, too. I bet some folks were even sitting on Hagel for President signs. Maybe an NU pep band was in the wings ready to play Hail Varsity. (That's what they play when the real President comes to Nebraska.)

It may have been the most exciting day in Nebraska since word got out that Debra Winger was hanging out in sin in the Governor's Mansion.

But everything fizzled. No memorable speech. No memorable phases. Nothing. What a shame. One can only wonder what times past would have been like with Hagel as President...

"Four score and seven years ago, or maybe eight, I am not sure..."

"Ask not what your country can do for you, well maybe you can ask, I will let you know in a few weeks..."

"The bombing will start in five minutes...well maybe tomorrow...I need some time to talk with some other people, maybe next year..."

He was suppose to split the party right down the middle with an anti-war platform. He was suppose to attract anti-war liberals from the left. CNN's Bill Snyder was really excited.

And so was the crowd. Until Hagel spoke.

Can you imagine someone that decisive with his finger on the nuclear trigger?

Pack up the horns, boys. If there is going to be a strong presidential candidate from Nebraska, my money is on a guy named Nelson.