Jim Webb skewers Palin pick, says no other VP less qualified, McCrypt was not putting country first

[jefferson_dem]

Pushing Obama, Webb spears Palin
Candace Sipos, CT politics editor

Virginia Sen. Jim Webb addressed an audience of students, faculty, and avid Democrats yesterday in Torgersen 1100 on Virginia Tech's campus. He had only positive remarks to attribute to presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, and he showed his strong disapproval of Sen. John McCain's campaign -- and .Gov. Sarah Palin.

"I don't know of a vice presidential nominee in my lifetime who is less qualified to be President of the United States than Governor Palin," Webb said. "That's not simply a comment on her background. It's a comment on the thought process that went into her selection. I have a hard time convincing myself that McCain was putting his country first."

He noted his strong approval of Obama's choice of running mate, Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

"He picked a vice president that I don't think anyone can question," Webb said. We know who Joe Biden is. We know what we can expect out of him."

Webb put much emphasis on how the candidates' running mate choices reflects on them.

"It's not just a question of that person's capabilities and confidence," Webb said. "It's also a question of judgment. It's a question that defines the individual who makes the decision. It gives you a window into how that individual is going to govern."

Webb also touched on the shortcomings of President Bush's administration, in his opinion. The War in Iraq was a hot topic in his dialogue regarding the current president.

America has "the finest maneuver forces in the world bogged down on the streets and city of one country that has not directly threatened us," Webb said, adding that terrorists maneuver.

"Terrorism doesn't tie itself down to any one country," Webb said.

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[Blarch]

1. Jim "PNAC" Webb ?

He is in no position to judge other people.

[bigdarryl]

2. why is that?

[Blarch]

4. Former repub.

Signed PNAC.

I really don't know where he stands.

[4lbs]

7. Webb is a moderate/middle-of-the-road centrist-type Democrat.

I guess because he's not 100% full left liberal, that some might not consider him a "true" Democrat.

[jefferson_dem]

3. I'm sorry Senator Webb fails your so-stringent "purity test".

Perhaps, in the future, he'll reconsider speaking out with passion for the Democratic cause.

[CakeGrrl]

5. I'm glad SOMEONE is starting to equate the Palin pick with McCain's poor judgment.

I hope we can expect a little more of this in the next couple of weeks.

[returnable]

9. Horseshit.

The only PNAC doc Webb ever signed was the Statement on the Defense of Taiwan.
You know who else signed off on other PNAC documents?

Madeleine Albright and Charles Schumer.

Wanna throw them under the bus, too?

:eyes:

[Blarch]

10. sorry, I disagree.

http://www.king-george.biz/wst_page5.html

http://ablogination.tn420.org/blog/index.php/2007/07/02/p114

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Phred42/25

Albright and Schumer ... You mean Madeline"it was worth it" Albright and Charles"Mukasey"Schumer. Fuck them.

[demnan]

6. I got a reply back from him yesterday

regarding an email I sent about the bailout bill. It was a form letter but explained why the original bailout bill was bad and what this new bill that they passed had that was better.

Yes Webb helped form his own PAC. But unlike another poster here, I don't believe all PACs are bad. If you form one with a good purpose you are merely using the system that is in place realisitically and trying to improve the system from within. Short of a revolution, I think that is the best we can do.

[Cha]

8. mccain was groveling to put his

butt first.

[stolivodka]

11. Webb has proven decisive in turning VA blue..

..and comes down solidly liberal on all the issues that matter.