A bold prediction: Jim Webb will be elected United States Senator from Virginia in the election shocker of 2006.
How's that for an intro. A fantastic read with some great quotes. My favorite? Read on
If I were surrounded by terrorists with guns and missiles aimed at my head, I would be rather be alone with one Jim Webb than twenty George Allens or a hundred Dick Cheneys.
This article is just chock full of praise and real substance. This is the sort of talk about Jim Webb I would like to see as part of the debate going forward, and I'm sure it will be:
If I were asked who should make the decisions about war and peace, I would rather it be someone who has been there, done that, in combat and as Secretary of the Navy rather than those who view war as political weapons, dinner party fun, or big talk at neocon seminars.
Jim Webb possesses that gift that is so rare in our democracy today: the willingness and the daring to challenge our people to be better and braver, and to reject those who pander to fear, division, and smallness.
To that I would add, Jim Webb has the ability to adapt his views to what should be the goal of all Americans - What is best for America. Sadly many Republicans can only protect their mistaken views and political Party. The failure to accurately look after the nation's best interests, and adapt to lessons learned makes the modern Republican Party a danger to all Americans. We can no longer afford to ignore this.