Well, obviously that doesn't make any sense. Do these RTD people have any clue whatsoever what they're talking about, or do they just make up shit?  You know, for all the criticism of the blogs, I'll take them for accuracy over that farce of a newspaper any day.

Luckily, the AP got it right: "Webb responded by saying that organized labor had labeled Miller as 'the anti-Christ of outsourcing.'"

  I posted this comment on that site and am putting it here since I am not sure the GOTV censor will allow it:

"With all due respect, (your post) reminds me of a GOTV 'blackhands' post...or perhaps like Bush's push poll citing John McCain's 'black child.'
A headline like that based on such spin is a giant stretch... based on nothing.

I respect your championing Miller, but please don't get so ugly." 

Webb: I think that, first of all, you will see that line over and over again�there is a fear factor in trying to get swing voters, saying that if you vote for the democrats you are going to have the party of chaos and liberal issues take root. But the reality is on the issues where the Republicans have traditionally been stronger: defending the country, readiness, the budget, the deficit has increased by one/third just in five years

Miller, [interrupting]: Wait a minute, but why did you support George Bush and George Allen in 2000 you knew then…

Webb: It was a different situation. Why did you donate money to Dennis Hastert? I never donated money to a Republican in my life… You have contributed money….well I have worked for different

Miller, [interrupting again]: You attacked Chuck Robb, a fellow marine, in 2000…

Webb: I never attacked Chuck Robb second of all, why have eleven people from his senior staff endorsed me and not you?

Well gee, I wonder why THAT is!  Perhaps because Harris Miller strongly SUPPORTED the invasion of Iraq?  Besides telling my colleague Josh and me back in December 2005 that he felt Saddam was a threat to US interests in the region, Israel, etc., I have word from a reliable source that Miller said something today like, "when I heard Colin Powell at the UN, I believed him."

So why won't Miller just admit that he supported the Iraq War, instead of hiding behind gimmicky calls for Rumsfeld to resign?

(hat tip JC)

Webb: "I've been endorsed by all three of the candidates for lieutenant governor last year."

What happened to Viola Baskerville?

1st impressions:
Webb:  credible, captain of football team type

Miller:  troll, dude who got beat up a lot in high school

When Miller suddenly attacked webb:

Rude whining ass!  I mean right there, it was "no way is this guy representing me as a US Senator".

When Webb kept engaging him:

blow it off, he's a troll, yet at the same time I kind of wished he would have punched him and said "good for you" and especially glad he nailed him on those Republican campaign contributions, but felt he went after him a little too long..for in my brain I had already dismissed Miller as a loser whiner by the attack itself.

Miller on outsourcing and the job losses:

Broadband will save our jobs:  Bold outright laughter!
High speed Internet access will protect American jobs????
ho ho ho!
Education:  more laughter but then I know that top tier
university engineering grads were displaced by H-1B too

Webb:

yes, correct, super excellent, ye speaks the truth! then then wanted more plan details...I wanna know specifically how you are going to stop this onslaught on American jobs.. at least talked about the realities of 1/20th of salary and a different corporation entity definition in America (that is a very obscure concept, just needs to be more fully sound byted and detailed).

Gas prices:

Miller:  good points, ethanol is a very good short term solution...1st time Miller sounded like he had a clue to me.

Webb:  very good points, and nailed lobbyists, talked about a multiple point strategic solution...excellent...excellent and then he said "nuclear", and I thought of the Simpsons as in the cartoon,3 mile island and went ugh!

Overall the gut impression on who is the real Senator?

Webb, hands down.

One of the most egregious abuses of any supreme court decision is the 14th amendment.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html

It was intended to protect blacks after slavery.  No longer 3/5ths of a person, now blacks were legally whole "persons".  Seems great, right?

Well, turns out that a bunch of corporate lawyers got together and decided that corporations should be legally defined as "persons" and that the 14th amendment should protect CORPORATIONS as people.

I read a quote that in the first 20 years after the 14th passed, there were hundreds of claims for protection under the 14th amendment and a mere dozen brought by former slaves or their kin.  The vast majority of cases were brought by Corporate interests.

So legally, corporations are now "persons" without bodies or souls.  Their shareholders have extremely limited responsibility for the actions undertaken by those "persons".  Moreover, these "persons" are immortal and can accrue financial resources forever.

That last point is incredibly important, because since 1976, in America, money is free speech.

Thus, Corporate "persons" may have many millions of times the right to free speech as any individual, in terms of government interest.

This has to change.

The Miller campaign just sent this email (bold text is as it is in the email):

Harris Miller wins primary debate

Today, in a debate with his primary opponent, Harris Miller continued to show why he is the candidate with the strong experience and understanding of the issues, the commitment to Virginia Democratic principles, and the winning message to defeat George Allen in November.

Harris talked about his positive vision for real change in Washington, saying:
"As a businessman, as a technology leader, I believe we need to take this country in a different direction. We need to bring real solutions to real problems, the same way that Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have done here in Virginia."

You can help Harris bring his real agenda for change to Washington - contribute today!

Harris's opponent, James Webb, lost his composure and refused to answer the question when he was asked to explain how he could have supported George Bush and George Allen in 2000. Webb voted for Bush and publicly endorsed George Allen six years ago, attacking Chuck Robb, and calling Bill Clinton's presidency "the most corrupt administration in modern memory."

Webb remained defensive and on edge throughout the debate, culminating with, as the Washington Post described it, "an impromptu press conference after the taping with a visibly frustrated Webb telling Miller to 'shut your mouth.'"

That kind of outburst helps explain why Webb has refused to participate in other major debates, including one hosted by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, and another proposed by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.

Meanwhile, Harris spoke knowlegeably and passionately about the need for our country to invest in the future - improving education, increasing opportunities for job training, breaking America's addiction to foreign oil by investing in alternative energy, and creating a real exit strategy to get our troops home from Iraq.

Harris also remains the only candidate in this race holding Donald Rumsfeld accountable for his failures in Iraq. As the Washington Post reported, "Miller again called for the firing of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, something that Webb again declined to do."

Help us elect a Virginia Democrat we can count on in the United States Senate. Contribute to Harris's campaign!

Webb lashed out with a barrage of negative attacks against Harris today, including outlandishly referring to Harris as the "anti-Christ of outsourcing." But none of this ludicrous name-calling explains why just last month, Webb was still singing the praises of Ronald Reagan, telling MSNBC, "Ronald Reagan was a really fine president on the issues that I cared about."

Virginia Democrats are looking for a candidate who can bring real leadership, real change, and real Virginia Democratic values to Washington. Harris Miller proved today that he is the Virginia Democrat we can count on.

Thank you for your support as we work to bring real change to Washington!

Sincerely,

Andy Resnick
Campaign Manager

Harris Miller for U.S. Senate

Their skills in propaganda coming from 20+ years being a corporate lobbyist continue obviously.

Harris, do yourself a favor and climb on up to the high ground!