THERE'S HAGEL!

going after Bush...

"When the security of this nation is threatened, Congress and the American people give the president great latitude," he said. "We probably have given this president more flexibility, more latitude, more range, unquestioned, than any president since Franklin Roosevelt -- probably too much. The Congress, in my opinion, really abrogated much of its responsibility."

Of course, this is Chuck Hagel, who is more prone to wandering off the reservation than most of his Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill. It would be safe to say, however, that his words are others' thoughts.

Midterm season is reaching its peak here in TFM-land, so posting could be scant through friday.