Jim Webb on Channel 8 News

By: Lowell
Published On: 6/26/2006 7:02:16 AM

There's no doubt about it; Jim Webb is getting better and better as a candidate every day.  As we see here on WJLA TV-8 news' Capital Sunday program, Webb today is totally comfortable talking about his positions on the issues, quietly confident in critiquing the Georges - Bush and Allen - for their mistakes, and increasingly comfortable in his role as "candidate." 

On the latter point, Webb has never been particularly excited asking other people for money for himself.  More broadly, Webb doesn't like the current system of (way too much) money in politics.  In this interview, Webb talks about his aversion to asking for money as, in part, a cultural issue for him.  Still, he realizes that for now, the system is what it is, and he is fully prepared to do the best he can under the rules that are spelled out.  In other words, Webb will be doing what he has to do in order to raise the dough he needs to compete against George Allen's $20 million (or whatever ungodly sum Allen ends up with).

Anyway, enjoy the interview.  After watching it, let me know if you agree with my view that Jim Webb is going to be our next great U.S. Senator from Virginia.

As for George Allen, I just have a few words of advice.  Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Comments



I'll watch later.. (Kathy Gerber - 6/26/2006 8:31:17 AM)
Meanwhile, Chris Matthews is such a knucklehead...

"What's his name? Jim Webb?"

http://mediamatters.org/items/200606250001



Good interview (William - 6/26/2006 9:23:04 AM)
you're right, Lowell - the answers are coming a little easier now.
I'm glad he's mentioning employer sanctions in the immigration answer.


Getting better all the time... (Info_Tech_Guy - 6/26/2006 9:30:14 AM)
I agree: Jim Webb is becoming much more at ease in his interviews. He responds more quickly and clearly to questions. I think that he realises that he must shorten his answers and not deal with all the ambiguities. (It's an issue that some of us occassionally have :-)

I also like the way that he flips the fundraising issue. It helps underscore the fact that the Webb campaign is populist driven with money often coming in small denominations from more contributors. (I especially liked Jim's comments on this; very well put.)



Motivated Me (uva08 - 6/26/2006 10:31:19 AM)
His preformance was strong.  I just donated 25 dollars to the campaign.  I am hoping to do a little more come pay day.


There is no flipping the fundraising issue! (demo925 - 6/26/2006 11:54:22 AM)
I said during the primary that I was worried that Webb wouldn't raise any money... well it has come true. I've raised campaign money, its not fun and I don't agree with the current system, but if Webb won't step up to the table and get things done then he is toast.  I don't care how close the polling gets Allen will keep showing Millions and Millions, webb better too.

Webb needs to report raising 1.3 Million in the 2nd Q
and having at least 500k onhand.

I think it's great that people send in $25 dollars but it doesn't get you anywhere unless you bring in higher dollar stuff too.

10000 people donate $25 = 250k
or
119 people donate $2,100 = 250k



Capital Sunday Appearance (drmontoya - 6/26/2006 12:42:50 PM)
This was good.

But, I think we need more of this to carry the message all across the commonwealth.

We need more people who know who Jim Webb is, and if they know who he is.. where he stands.

Remember only 2 or 3 percent of people showed up during the primary..

We are doing well, but we have just begun.

--Dave