Richard Lugar does not want to be Secretary of State

By GottaLaff

Well, now, come on, that's not very bipartisan of him!

GOP Sen. Richard Lugar says he does not want to be Secretary of State or to join the Obama cabinet in another capacity. In response to speculation that Obama was considering Lugar for the State Department, a spokesman says the 76-year-old ranking Republican on Foreign Relations has definitely ruled it out. Lugar's spokesman says the senator has good relations with both Biden and Obama -- and looks forward to improving bipartisan cooperation on foreign policy from his position on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Chuck Hagel on the other hand...

If the Obama transition team is trying to bring outgoing Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel on board as part of a future administration, it hasn't made those intentions known within the past week, says a source close to the Nebraska senator.

However, the source says, Hagel continues to keep his options open about his future -- a far cry from the explicit dismissals from Republican Dick Lugar.

Who will say yes? Who will be asked? Who will reject offers? Will feelings be hurt? These and other questions will be asked and answered on the next episode of "President Obama: The White House Years".