Will the entire transcript of the conference call be posted somewhere? Who were the reporters involved? Where will likely see a story from any of them?

Everything Webb is recorded here as saying is spot on... did he also comment on the extreme fortification of the enormous Green Zone in Baghdad? Was there anything about the Marine Corps Intelligence guy, Devlin, who has flat out reported that Anbar Province is "lost" and under the control of the insurgents? I wish Webb had made the distinction, not just of the difference between the war on terror and the war in Iraq, but also between the insurgents and the terrorists.

My son, who has spent three tours in Anbar, is due to return in November to attend some classes (on federal contracting, no less); I wonder what he will have to say.

You know, this is the meat of why Jim Webb makes such an amazing Senate candidate.  His ability in this time to talk to the most important issues facing this nation.  He is not the kind of speaker who throws zingers or works folks up into a frenzy of excitement.  He calmly and clearly articulates, with impeccable intelligence and perspective, rational ideas and solutions.

Dare I say, he is truly Senatorial.

May I contrast that for a moment against George Allen, with all due respect to him and his six years in the Senate and his time as Governor, and even as a young turk delegate.

Remember the video of Allen on the floor when being questioned about the Durbin amendment and why his amendment was strikingly similar?  Remember the unease, the uncertainty his face displayed?  Basically, the immaturity and audacity at the same time, of his legislative behavior?

What a fresh contrast, between that, and Jim Webb.

This talk about Iraq and foreign policy sure isn't sexy, but it is by far some of the most important stuff that needs to be heard by voters--especially those thinking voters who may otherwise vote Republican unless the recognize the folly of doing so in this particular case.  But also, to every voter, and in the spirit of raising and elevating the discourse in our nation again to a place where we are mostly united.  Interesting, wasn't that a Bush theme today, and isn't it absolutely clear that reaching that point will mean electing intelligent, composed, and modest leaders like Jim Webb who can truly put Americans back on the same page, united in their efforts to stop radical terrorism, and keep the free world safe?

The more I think about this Senate race, the more I think we may truly be on the verge of electing the next watershed leader in American history.  Someone more along the lines of our founding fathers, and the noble sacrifice they endured, than someone more suited to psuedo-confederaphilia and thespian swagger.

I got lost in my long-winded post!

I meant to say, Mr. Webb is the meat, and his volunteers who are ready to go to the mat to elect him....the gravy!

your son will be back in time to help vote the moronic SOBs out of office before its too late to pull out of that misbegotten adventure. Thanks, to you and all parents of soldiers; you've let your children go and risk their lives for those of us who stay at home. That will never be forgotten, even as the bad times of the Bush/Cheney authoritarian rule become a thing of the past.

with this picture!???!  What he hell is Webb smirking about?  He seems to be remembering the day fondly, as Ward Churchill might.

Jeez.

Not a special one for 9/11.  Anyway, back to the main topic, I'm still waiting for you to make a substantive, intelligent, original point here on RK.  So far, you've disappointed us all, failing to answer any of our questions for more elaboration and explanation of your viewpoint, and failing to provide an articulate, intelligent Conservative alternative to the Progressive viewpoint expressed here.  For now, let me summarize where I see you coming from:

*Bush and Cheney are right, no matter what they say or do.

*Everyone who disagrees with them is a traitor
*Democrats are evil, by definition, because they are traitors

*Saddam was a bigger threat than Osama bin Laden after 9/11, which justified us pulling resources out of Afghanistan - where we are now losing - to fight an unnecessary war in Iraq.

*Bankrupting the country is well worth it if we can create a new breeding ground for terrorists in the heart of the Middle East, strengthen Iran, leave Osama bin Laden free as a bird, alienate our allies, and weaken our military in the process.

Is that what you're arguing?  Please provide YOUR vision of American foreign policy, with an analysis of where we've succeeded and failed since 9/11, in 500 words or less.  Or is that completely beyond you?  That's my guess, but prove me wrong; I'd love to see it!