Jim Webb kicks off tour in Norfolk

By: Corey
Published On: 4/25/2006 7:51:27 PM


Today Jim Webb completed the first day of the Operation: Take Back Virginia tour speaking with 75+ in front of the Nauticus museum and in the shadow of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk.  Jim pulled up in his camouflaged jeep decked out in the "Born Fighting" logo to the music of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down". The large crowd listened to Jim speak about once again making Virginians, and all Americans, the top priority of their elected officials. The event was flanked by a half dozen members of the local media including several television stations. The event topped off the day that began in Gate City with 50+ supporters cheering on Jim as he officially kicked off his tour from his family's Homeplace.

You can read the Daily Press account of the visit here.


More pics on the flipside.






Comments



Well the article for the DP is wrong (DanG - 4/25/2006 8:19:14 PM)
It says 40, but I count over 50 in the bottom picture alone.


My understanding is that there were 75 people there (Lowell - 4/25/2006 8:21:06 PM)
Which is about 10 times more than Harris Miller had in Richmond or Charlottesville. 


Yes. (Susan Mariner - 4/25/2006 9:00:21 PM)
There were 75 people there.  Not sure where 40 came from.  There were lots of people not visible in the picture.  It was a nice crowd.  The theme song was terrific. 

"Well I won't back down
No I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down

No I'll stand my ground, won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin me down
gonna stand my ground
... and I won't back down

Chorus:
(I won't back down...)
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
(and I won't back down...)
hey I will stand my ground
and I won't back down."



Oh no! (Kathy Gerber - 4/25/2006 8:38:03 PM)
Would you look at all those hippies!


Isn't it sad? (JennyE - 4/25/2006 8:46:09 PM)
I smell fear in Allen's supporters.


Fantastic event. (Susan Mariner - 4/25/2006 8:56:20 PM)
Awesome performance by Webb in Norfolk today.  He
looked and spoke like a senator.  Really took on Bush
and Allen.

He also mentioned outsourcing many times.  He said
that there were people who were proud that they had
been leaders in outsourcing American jobs and that as
Senator he wanted to be the leader AGAINST
outsourcing. 

Mr. Webb is getting better and better.  His one on one
was terrific too.  I was really impressed with how far
he's come in such a short time.  Everyone needs to get
out and see him. 

Way to go Jim!



If people see Webb, they'll vote for him (Lowell - 4/25/2006 9:09:25 PM)
Period. 

(As long as they're not George Allen zombies, that is)



Jim was... (Corey - 4/25/2006 8:59:45 PM)
Jim was crisp and refined.  Everytime I see him he gets better and better.


Diggin' The Car (Too Conservative - 4/25/2006 9:11:03 PM)
The car's awesome, how do I get one with my name on it?


Here's a suggestion (Josh - 4/25/2006 9:21:29 PM)
You might start off with something like this:

WEBB, JAMES H., JR.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
Date of Action: July 10, 1969
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to James H. Webb, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Platoon Commander with Company D, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 10 July 1969, while participating in a company-sized search and destroy operation deep in hostile territory, First Lieutenant Webb's platoon discovered a well-camouflaged bunker complex which appeared to be unoccupied. Deploying his men into defensive positions, First Lieutenant Webb was advancing to the first bunker when three enemy soldiers armed with hand grenades jumped out. Reacting instantly, he grabbed the closest man and, brandishing his .45 caliber pistol at the others, apprehended all three of the soldiers. Accompanied by one of his men, he then approached the second bunker and called for the enemy to surrender. When the hostile soldiers failed to answer him and threw a grenade which detonated dangerously close to him, First Lieutenant Webb detonated a claymore mine in the bunker aperture, accounting for two enemy casualties and disclosing the entrance to a tunnel. Despite the smoke and debris from the explosion and the possibility of enemy soldiers hiding in the tunnel, he then conducted a thorough search which yielded several items of equipment and numerous documents containing valuable intelligence data. Continuing the assault, he approached a third bunker and was preparing to fire into it when the enemy threw another grenade. Observing the grenade land dangerously close to his companion, First Lieutenant Webb simultaneously fired his weapon at the enemy, pushed the Marine away from the grenade, and shielded him from the explosion with his own body. Although sustaining painful fragmentation wounds from the explosion, he managed to throw a grenade into the aperture and completely destroy the remaining bunker. By his courage, aggressive leadership, and selfless devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Webb upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.
Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals



Dressed for success. (thegools - 4/25/2006 9:34:57 PM)
Jim Webb is the man!

Someone should talk to him about that thing that Kennedy figured out and Nixon didn't during their 1st debate.  Dark suit, white shirt, good bold tie.  (Neutral colors don't photograph well.)  People have to look their best when on the camera or in pics.

Does it make a difference?  Kennedy won by a hair...you tell me.



Well, normally I'd agree with that (Susan Mariner - 4/25/2006 9:42:03 PM)
But he would have been sweating up there.  It was really hot in that sun.  The men in the dark suits looked miserable.  Jim looked calm and cool.  When he's not in the blaring sun he should go with the dark suit though.


I was there (Newport News Dem - 4/25/2006 9:42:58 PM)
and found the speech great. Given time, Webb will have a knock down stump speech which will win the day.

He hit on many important themes that are winers across the political spectrum.

My only complaint, Sunburn!!!!! I needed a hat!