Jim Webb's "blue-collar street cred"

By: Lowell
Published On: 5/20/2008 11:50:53 AM

Over at The Nation, Katrina Vanden Heuvel has some thoughts about Jim Webb:

Jim Webb can make the Four Seasons seem like a diner in Owensboro, Kentucky. It's that kind of blue-collar street cred that may be just what it takes to propel the first term Senator from Virginia onto the Democratic ticket as Vice-President.

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When asked if he'd consider being a Vice-Presidential candidate on an Obama ticket, Webb's non-reply--" I like being a Senator" -- --suggested to me that he's ready to rumble. And his media blitz these last few days --Meet the Press, Late Show With Letterman, Olbermann and Dobbs tomorrow--second that emotion.

I love this line as well: "I couldn't help but think what a striking pair Webb and his wife would make if they were to join the Democratic ticket."

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Comments



Jim Webb on NPR - Fresh Air (Bubby - 5/20/2008 12:40:41 PM)
Great interview today on Fresh Air-Choosing His Battles.  No doubt Webb shares Obama's desire for change and opportunity. Whether Webb wants this fight now is another thing. An Obama/Webb Presidency would inspire a new generation of Americans to service.  Great leaders inspire service.  


Bookmarked on my calendar - (Catzmaw - 5/20/2008 12:51:26 PM)
It's going to be on 88.5 FM in the DC area at 3 p.m.  


Does anyone have a video of Webb on Letterman? (Dan - 5/20/2008 12:59:13 PM)
I missed Webb on Letterman last night.  I am sure it was probably very interesting.


Webb on Letterman (j_wyatt - 5/20/2008 2:55:43 PM)
Acquitted himself admirably and demonstrated a fine sense of humor.  Speaking of which, isn't he on Jon Stewart this week as well?

He still needs to stop employing the first person singular so much.  First person plural is so much more leader-ly, democratic with a small d and semiotically manipulative in a good way.

Letterman got very, very serious.  Gee, I wonder which way his personal politics lean?

Letterman's heaviosity re Iraq triggered a particularly miscued first person singular soliloquy about himself from Senator Webb.  Nobody's perfect.

Letterman repeatedly characterized Webb, to his face, as a hero.  In spite of Webb's obvious discomfort, Letterman attempted to get him to explain the actions that earned him each of his medals.  Letterman's staff should have prepped him better on that score.  Jim Webb is not some starlet only too happen to explain how she was discovered.

Net net:  another giant step toward Jim Webb joining this history making ticket.



Stewart in June (DanG - 5/20/2008 5:16:06 PM)


Just listened to the Fresh Air interview (Catzmaw - 5/20/2008 4:19:01 PM)
Another home run for Webb.  Terry Gross is such a wonderful interviewer.  She asks the question and gives ample time to respond.  She had Webb read the first few paragraphs of Fields of Fire, then segued into a discussion of his concerns about the incarceration crisis.  He became increasingly comfortable during this thoughtful interview.  She also asked him about the Senate campaign, the famous Bush handshake controversy, the foundation for Webb's opposition to the Iraq war, about why his son fought in a war he opposes, and many other things.  No judgment, just inquiry, although she expressed admiration for the opening passages of Fields of Fire.  

Here's the link to the story and the interview:  Webb Interview on Fresh Air