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December 16, 2006
Webb Watch II: Knave of the Week
The Washington Times pegs Virginia Senator-elect James Webb as it's Knave of the Week.
Veterans down in Virginia Beach are quite miffed at Mr. Webb right now. The newly elected Democrat had promised to appear at a Veterans' Day event, only to back out the last minute. These things happen, especially for an incoming senator, but with Mr. Webb's petulant explanation, it's no wonder the veterans are angry.In a letter to the Virginian-Pilot he wrote: "The logistics involved in getting from Northern Virginia to the event and then back again (four hours drive time each way — there was never an offer by the event's organizers to fly me there, or otherwise take care of transportation expenses), would have eaten up an entire weekend." Pity the poor senator-elect, who can't be expected to go anywhere these days without a private jet, and the great tasks he must attend to.
Such as? He continues: "This would have given me no time to prepare for orientation week." Orientation week; yes, one sympathizes. But then couldn't Mr. Webb have prepared in the eight hours of driving time? He concludes, "And quite frankly I am rather perplexed that there would not be a greater understanding of the circumstances that caused me to miss it."
Let's have Navy vet Larry McCauley answer that: "I did something I never did before — voted for a Democrat. He owes us."
For being "perplexed," Mr. Webb is the Knave of the week.
Ditto that.
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Here's the story in the Virginia Pilot on the episode.
Posted by Tom at December 16, 2006 1:16 PM
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Oh yeah, let's keeping running against Webb. Larry voted for a Democrat and now Webb owes him. You guys ought to be proud of Virgina for having the good sense to elect such a qualified candidate. We Kentuckians will glady trade you Mitch McConnell for Jim Webb any day. Try being grateful we have a strong veteran in Congress and quit whining. As you're so eager to bitch about Webb, I doubt if very many of you were intrumental in getting him elected. Get over it. So you didn't get to dance with the prettiest girl at the prom. Big Deal. There's good soldiers dying for a bunch of chickenhawks in Washington. Why don't you get outraged about that.
Posted by: Nick Stump at December 19, 2006 5:17 PM
Well now. These "Webb Watch" posts seem to really upset the liberals, which I think I'll make them a regular feature. No doubt I won't lack for material from Webb.
Posted by: Tom the Redhunter at December 19, 2006 8:10 PM
Better make the word liberal. You're not attracting enough attention to go plural just yet. :)
Posted by: Nick Stump at December 20, 2006 1:29 AM
lol
Nice comeback
Posted by: Tom the Redhunter at December 21, 2006 8:55 PM
