Webb positioning himself for V.P. bid? (Nation)

[4themind]

I know there's disagreement among whether he's the right choice, but I found this schedule of webb's activities over the next week ,coinciding with when obama gets the pledged delegate lead, and will attempt to increase focus to the G.E. and with it V.P.'s perhaps. So submitted for your perusal/discussion
<http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters/321635>
check it out:
"Sun, May 18: Meet the Press (NBC)

Mon, May 19: CBS Early Morning

Mon, May 19: Fresh Air (NPR)

Mon, May 19: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)

Tues, May 20: Countdown with Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)

Tues, May 20: Lou Dobbs (CNN) "

This isn't to say that he won't have plenty to talk about regardless I think he's a good point man, to use against the "appeaser" moniker that bush threw seemingly at democrats in general, but it will also fuel speculation, which doesn't seem to be something that WEbb is avoiding, if this schedule is any indication,lol

[woolldog]

1. Sweet

:applause:

David Letterman is the kind of show you go on to introduce yourself to the electorate.

[gateley]

3. You're right --

I can't see any other reason why Letterman would have him on -- it's not as though the vast majority of people even know who he is.

Hmmmm.

[Barack_America]

2. I'll be interested in hearing what he has to say.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[ShortnFiery]

4. I hope so!

Webb's our Senator (VA) but we'll let him go to be VP. :patriot:

[ErinBerin84]

5. I enjoy listening to him

hammer McCain on the GI bill.

[ecdab]

6. He is one of a number of folks that would be a good choice.

Obama has run an excellent campaign and made outstanding choices (with a mistake here and there - proving he is human) so I'm confident that - if the party doesn't force him into picking Mrs. Clinton - he will make another great choice when it comes time to select a VP from an outstanding field of possible running mates.

Webb should be near the top of his list, if not at the top of it. Great national security creds, broad appeal to segments of the population that have been more supportive of the other Democratic candidates, broad appeal to independent voters and moderate Republican voters, anti Iraq war, and a fierce attack dog (which is important for a VP), just touching on a few things.

[woolldog]

7. You know what?

I forgot that Webb just had a new book come out so this may simply be a publicity tour for his book. Though the timing is good.

http://www.amazon.com/Time-Fight-Reclaiming-Fair-America/dp/0767928350

[Shakespeare]

8. Yup, it's publicity for the book. The timing, however, is still most interesting.

And I think Webb would make an outstanding VP.

[mmonk]

34. That's correct.

[BeyondGeography]

9. He should be in everyone's Top 3 or 5

Strong FP/Security background, bi-partisan creds, brings a key swing state along with him and can play pit bull while Obama stakes out the high ground.

I know the downsides (temper, temper; three marriages and not the most female-friendy), but he brings too much else to the table not to merit close consideration.

[saracat]

10. Isn't he anti choice? And a former Repug?

[Shakespeare]

14. No, and no. n/t

[saracat]

21. Wasn't he in the reagan admin? I am sure i heard he was. I going to google it.

[saracat]

22. He was Sec of the Navy under Reagan. He was a repug!

Allegedly supports Roe but voted NO on govt grants to organizations that perform abortions?http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:JQUBqWmXpwgJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Webb+Jim+Webb+Reagan&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

[woolldog]

23. So what? Being a former Republican isn't a crime.

He's the democratic senator of Virginia and opposed the Iraq war. He's an economic populist in the mold of John Edwards. Read his new book:

"but his main subject is what he terms the "forgotten" working class. He blends history and contemporary observations and sketches out the policies that would work toward the end of reclaiming America for average joes and janes. The timing, again, is impeccable: right when Obama is starting to look around, ah, here's a guy who can go toe-to-toe with John McCain on national security, is beloved by white working class voters, puts Virginia into play instantly, and has a charming way with the media."

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/good_timing_for_jim_webb.php

[saracat]

24. I didn't say it was. I was concerned about his stand on "choice". I am still not comfortable.

Whatever.

[woolldog]

25. Class Struggle: American workers have a chance to be Heard

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009246

[saracat]

26. Nice but nothing about choice .I do NOT dislike Webb.

[woolldog]

27. He is pro-choice

"At the Montgomery County meeting, a local surgeon named William Epstein showed me his list: drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, abortion, gay marriage. "I'm afraid he's a mini-Republican," Epstein said at first. But later, after asking the candidate directly, he amended his judgment: "He answered me straight and passed every one of my tests." Webb is an outdoorsy hunting-and-fishing environmentalist. He is pro-choice, pro-gay rights. He has expressed nuanced reservations about affirmative action and women in combat in the past and takes careful time to explain his positions now. "If he told a lie, his tongue would fall out," says his strategist, Dave (Mudcat) Saunders, who won't take any money from him. "His sense of honor is a frightening thing."

http://www.time.com/time/columnist/klein/article/0,9565,1200712,00.html

"Webb says, "I'm pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-Second Amendment." Two out of three might not suffice, given that Democratic primary voters -- disproportionately, liberal activists -- often have little tolerance for heterodoxy."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/28/AR2006042801994.html

[saracat]

28. But he DID vote against government funding for groups that perform abortions. WHY????

[woolldog]

38. What does it matter to you anyway?

You've said you will NEVER vote for Obama anyway. So this shouldn't matter to you.

McCain isn't pro-choice, yet you've decided to help him win. So I don't see the point in your questions/concern over Obama's VP slot.

[saracat]

40. Because i find it interesting that those who claim that Obama is supporter of Reproductive Rghts

would consider a VP candidate with questionable Choice Credentials.( And to be fair, I am not sure Webb IS "questionable" ". I just don't "Know")And I do NOT support McCain. I just don't support Obama in a state in which he has zero chance to win anyway. So what? You insist on lockstep thinking? It is precisely because I have always been deeply involved in the Women's Movement and have no faith in Obama that I feel this way.But, think as you please.

[woolldog]

42. Any dem who refuses to vote in the GE for Obama is a McCain

supporter, de facto. You are a McCain supporter. And you don't have any standing to question Webb's choice credentials when you are a McCain supporter. As a McCain supporter, you're backing a guy who is virulently anti-choice and will act on that belief, will be pushed by the right wing to act in that way and appoint judges who will act in that way and has said as much.

As for Obama's choice credentials. Take it up with NARAL and Planned Parenthood. They disagree with you.

[saracat]

43. Actually, they don't. A little research would show you that their are protests across the nation ove

NAARAL's endorsement that was done without member or affiliate consent. consent.But one would have to be paying attention to know that. And many of the PP Lobbyists are against this. I don't know if they have endorsed. I do not think so.

BTW, it was Webb's Choice Credntials I questioned, not Obama's.Intersting that you jumped in so quick to defend him.Worried about something?

[woolldog]

45. I'm referring to his 100 percent ratings from those groups, not

the endorsements.

[saracat]

44. And as far as being a Mccain supporter, it isn't true but you could consider there ARE other

candidates , both still in the primary and there will be others on the GE Ballot.

[woolldog]

46. Since no other candidates in the GE are viable,

any Dem who votes against Obama, is helping McCain. It takes away a vote that should go to the Dem.

[Shakespeare]

37. You do realize, don't you, that just serving under Reagan does NOT make him a repug?

He served in a military capacity. HUGE difference.

[woolldog]

39. he is a former republican. (nt)

[saracat]

41. But he was a Republican. He says so.

He only became a Dem as a result of his opposition to this war that his son is serving in.

[Sensitivity]

30. Who cares? We are talking about the National Ticket to run the country and defend the nation from

external threats. It is BS to be hanging the important but secondary issues of personal and religious conviction around the necks of our the President and Vice President in this strangling manner.

[Tesha]

11. He flat-out denied it on NPR this evening. Believe him? (NT)

[woolldog]

13. flat out denied what?

[Tesha]

16. Webb flat out denied that he wanted or would accept the Veep slot. (NT)

[woolldog]

17. do you have a quote?

They all say that. Don't they?

[Tesha]

18. I don't have a quote; does NPR offer podcasts of ATC? (NT)

[woolldog]

19. Yeah I just listened to it.

:-( He doesn't flat out deny it; he laughed and said he'd be better for both President Clinton or Obama in the Senate.

I think he'll change his mind when it becomes clear his party and country need him.

http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2

[Geek_Girl]

12. Strategically speaking he would be a much better choice than Senator Clinton

IMHO

[kwenu]

15. He said he could best serve both candidates in the Senate. Let me know when that changes.

Speculation is just speculation.

[mystieus]

20. He's too conservative, too off-the-cuff, and has been in the Senate even less than Obama.

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/election08/175

[Sensitivity]

29. Webb is a solid intelectual with national security credentials. He qualifies and the timing

of his book could not be better.

[Thrill]

31. I'm convinced his running mate is going to be Webb or Nunn

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

35. I think it's going to Webb, but then again, I think he's the best choice n/t

[tekisui]

32. OBAMA/ WEBB '08!!!!

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[Colobo]

36. Webb would be a great VP.