Washington Post Endorses Jim Webb!

[Ashy Larry]

Today's Washington Post features a ringing endorsement of Jim Webb!

The first two paragraphs are great for Webb:

THE U.S. SENATE race in Virginia pits a novice politician, Democrat James Webb , against a much more experienced one, incumbent Republican George Allen, who spent much of the early fall obliterating his reputation for amiable charm and political deftness. As Mr. Allen has partially admitted, his wounds in the close race have been mostly self-inflicted and have left a sour taste in the mouths of many Virginians. Still, there is an even better reason to vote against Mr. Allen: Quite simply, he is a mediocre senator whose six years of undistinguished service do not justify rehiring.

His opponent -- former Navy secretary, former assistant defense secretary, former Marine Corps officer and former Republican -- is admirably independent-minded. He was prescient in warning, back in 2002, that the war in Iraq risked stranding the United States in a long-term occupation without an exit strategy. An intelligent man with a record of integrity, he has resisted the packaging of political consultants, which can only be a good thing. Those assets, as well as his deep familiarity with military and national security affairs, offer the promise that he would make an able, if unorthodox, U.S. senator. And the fact that his youngest son is deployed as a marine in Iraq gives him a perspective that is rare in today's Congress.

Read the rest here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/17/AR2006101701477.html

Also, check out Webb's latest ad which slams Allen on his secret stock options:



Virginia is turning into this year's battleground state. The Republicans are going to be throwing a ton of money into this race because of the embarrassment that losing Virginia will bring. They know that we are on our way to winning this thing. Please consider helping Webb fight back!

[usregimechange]

1. Kicked and recommended, see this as well:

MO Senate race...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2890477

[Ashy Larry]

3. What a coward!

"I would never say that! I just approve of others doing so on my behalf." - Typical chicken hawk.

[Diane R]

2. Kicked and Recommended!!! n/t

[FrenchieCat]

4. simply delicious........cause a great win will do me Good!

Wapo; doing something right......for a change! :patriot:

[spooky3]

5. Well, this decision IS a no-brainer, just like Felix Jr.

But I'm glad to see WaPo taking this step.

[ShortnFiery]

6. YES! K & R. n/t

[Ninja Jordan]

7. Kick in the hope of diaper rash face losing on Nov. 7th

eom

[liam_laddie]

8. Whoo-Hooo!

K&R !
:bounce:
WaPo carries some weight in the Appalachians, I trust. This is great news!
Maybe not quite time to lay in a case of sparkling, but sure as hell time to
start brand-shopping. Here in Ohio, the trend line is good as well...

[Clark2008]

11. No - not really. Those who are a bit right think the WaPo is

a far leftist newspaper. :eyes:

[Olney Blue]

9. Finally, a WaPo article that made me smile with my morning coffee.

:) :donut: :patriot:


I love the last line:


Virginians deserve better and more enlightened representation. Mr. Webb offers that hope.

[usregimechange]

10. kick!

[Catchawave]

12. Works for me !

Thanks Ashy :hi:

[npincus]

13. Kick...

Maccaca-boy's ass.

[Stinky The Clown]

14. This just made my day

K&R

[saltpoint]

15. The POST picked the right guy.

I hope voters in the Old Dominion have the same good sense.

Go, Webb.