RK ARCHIVE - I was wrong..Webb best for VA and USA

I have been very skeptical of Jim Webb and the Virginia Senate race in the past.

My initial judgement of Miller was clouded by the fact that he was a personal friend of Gov. Warner and has been a lifelong Democrat. Harris Miller is no Mark Warner. Not even close. If Mr. Miller was truly conflicted with supporting the outsourcing of jobs he would have resigned his position in the High Tech board.
I see the same fire in Jim Webb that I see in Paul Hackett. We preach big tent then close the door as soon as someone turns the question on us as to why we support one position or another.

I see qualities of Harry Truman and Bobby Kennedy in Jim Webb. He is blunt, confident and wants to do what is best for Virginia and the country. He understands the rural voters yet can still connect with urban and suburbanites as well. His foreign policy stance is more realistic and in-line with traditional democratic values.

I have questioned Webb's voting record in the past and I still have some concerns. If only Chuck Robb would become engaged and let his die-hard supports know that he has moved past the 2000 vote of Allen by Webb I would be more comfortable, as would many other Democrats. Loyalties die hard.

If I were still a registered voter in Virginia, I would vote for Jim Webb. Last spring I moved to Georgia from Loudoun County Virginia where I was the county chair.

Comments

Very nice. (DemTilDeath - 6/4/2006 11:43:53 AM)

I agree that it would help to have Chuck Robb come out to put this issue to rest. Seems that this won't happen, though evidently Jim and Chuck are okay with each other. Then again there are still a few more days until the primary, so who knows what will happen.

Difficult for Robb to Endorse (Greg - 6/4/2006 11:49:44 AM)

Chuck Robb had a good meeting with Jim Webb a while back, and a number of his former senior staff have endorsed Webb. But Robb himself is constrained in offering an endorsement by the fact that he currently serves on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB). It's traditional that presidents usually choose a couple of members of the other party to serve on their PFIAB, and that currently-serving members of the PFIAB don't endorse candidates for office.

I Appreciate Your Post (KathyinBlacksburg - 6/4/2006 12:04:14 PM)

Many months ago (December or so) I too was skeptical. But that was so largely because of disinformation spread by Miller insiders. The more I read and listened, the more I came to see I had been wrong. But the record should show I didn't actually oppose Webb back then. I raised questions (about being a "real Dem) and about one of his views (which is a really minor issues, I must admit). I was also discouraging any bandwwagon for either candidate. Lowell probably thought I was a troll. I wasn't. I just wanted to have our ducks in a row. And we know that the GOP has been trying to take over poilitical issue organizations and magazines all over the country. That's not going on here. I have spent time looking at articles from numerous sources expansive search of Miller statements and Webbs. There is an abundance of literature on both. I listened to Lowell's arguments as well. I must say, Lowell and many (e.g., Josh, Kathy Gerber, Dan, etc.) at this site are amazing. And they play a crucial role in getting the truth out.

I am now sure that James Webb best reflects democratic ideals and is the strongest DEMOCRAT we can run.

You are missed at LCDC... (Loudoun County Dem - 6/4/2006 12:10:33 PM)

Hey Steve, I hope all is well with your new endeavors.

For those of you who do not know Steve, he is the Moses that led the Loudoun County Dems out of the wilderness and turned Loudoun County blue. His tireless work paved the way for Dave Poisson, Mark Herring, and hopefully Judy Feder to dominate their elections.

I was very glad to find your diary today (here and on dailykos), as a long-time computer programmer I was worried that candidates like Miller would 'throw me under the bus' for their own political expediency. I feel that it is time that the Democratic party return to its populists roots and therefore Jim Webb is an obvious choice for me.

Because I so very much respect your views I am glad to have you on our side.

Hey Steve! (Doug in Mount Vernon - 6/4/2006 11:42:57 PM)

Glad to hear you're on board with Jim Webb! Me too! Have been since Miller promised to support the consitutional amendment at the LCDC meeting.

How's the weather in the Peach State?