This is ridiculous pablum, and foolish on its face.

This is the standard answer any elected official with half a brain gives whenever anyone asks anyone whether they're interested in running for anything.

Anyone who says different just doesn't have a lick of sense.

...as I've said numerous times, I take Webb's denials of interest with a HUGE grain of salt, and fully expect that if he's asked, he'll accept.  How could he not?

Just by repeating his denials, you make "Vice Presidential Noominee Jim Webb" that much more likely.  

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Dick Wadhams, Colorado Republican Party Chairman, won't enjoy Senator Webb's visit to his state.   He served as George Allen's campaign manager in 2006 when his most memorable statement was,

"The Webb Campaign is a Joke!"

Webb campaign official:

"Dick Wad(hams) is a Joke!"

Heh.

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As I've said before, I don't oppose a Webb Veep-ship, I just never felt like he was interested.  Webb likes being a Senator a lot because he gets to roll up his sleeves and participate.

I think that the Veep rumors got a little out of control because his press folks thought they were flattering (they are) and that they reflected well upon how well respected Webb is (he's very respected).

The only way Webb takes the job is if he's convinced that he's the only man for the job and it's his duty, and in fact that probably is not the case: there are probably many other people who could step up and do as well.

Considering the work to get him to even run for the Senate in the first place and up hill battle to get him the nomination.. I too take "Not interested in.. " with a grain of salt too ;)

But he has really settled into his position in the Senate very well and think he has become one of the best Senators on the Hill. That said, I would hate to lose him as our Senator.. but as much as I am not a fan of Obama.. an Obama/Web ticket I would find very intriguing..

Charles

It's intriguing and gratifying to see Webb being considered as a VP candidate; however, it's a better idea to keep him where he can do the most good - in the U.S. Senate.  Notwithstanding Cheney's power-grabbing ways, the VP position is still one of a rather nebulous power - unless like Cheney you're teamed with an incurious ideologue who doesn't care what you do or how you affect the Constitutional divide between the powers as long as you don't get in his way.  I don't see Obama, a Constitutional scholar, not caring about whether his VP is blazing new territory in the balance of powers.  I thought one of the main reasons for putting Jim Webb in the Senate was to have a strong, fearless fighter seeking restoration of the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches.  We would lose that if we shifted him to the executive.  We would lose his presence at Senate hearings asking the important questions and proposing legislation for the benefit of our military, our veterans, our working class, and others.  Moreover, we forget that the Democratic majority in the Senate is the slimmest possible margin.  Notwithstanding that there may be an addition or two to the Democratic side, there's still room for obstructionism from a determined Republican constituency there.  

I understand that if asked to serve Webb may feel compelled to say yes, and it is indeed an honor for this freshman Senator even to be considered, but I am hoping fervently that the Democratic nominee, whoever he/she may be, will look elsewhere for a running mate.