My favorite senator is

[TexasTiger 12,994]

a conservative Republican from the Heartland-- Chuck Hagel. His positions are conservative, but he's no one's lapdog. I see far more leadership in him than in the vast majority of politicians on either side of the aisle.

Congress fails in its duty when we do not probe, when we fail, we do not ask tough questions, and we fail when we do not debate the gate issues of our day. There is no issue more important than war. The war in Iraq is the defining issue on which this Congress and the administration will be judged. The American people want to see serious debate about serious issues from serious leaders. They deserve more than a political debate. This debate should transcend cynical attempts to turn public frustration with the war in Iraq into an electoral advantage. It should be taken more seriously than to simply retreat into focus-group tested buzz words and phrases like “cut and run,” catchy political slogans that debase the seriousness of war. War’s not a partisan issue, Mr. President. It should not be held hostage to political agendas. War should not be drug down into the political muck. America deserves better. Our men and women fighting and dying deserve better.

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/21/hagel-buzz-words/

[Bottomfeeder 244]

My favorite Congressman is a Republican, too. Ron Paul (R-TX) of Texas. He's the man. A real conservative.

[WinCrimson 61]

Hagel and Paul are the last two MEN left in that party.

McCain used to be one. Too bad he decided to change.