Jim Webb to give Democratic Response to Bush's SOTU

Thorgrim · 01-17-2007, 04:08 PM

Former Reagan Navy Secretary, freshly elected Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) will be delivering the Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union speech, a congressional newspaper reports.

"Congressional Democratic leaders are expected to announce that freshman Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) will deliver the official response to President Bush's State of the Union address next Tuesday," Erin P. Billings reports for Roll Call.

Roll Call adds that the Vietnam veteran also has a son "fighting in Iraq" and "will help the Democrats counter Bush's recent call to increase troop levels in Iraq and continue the conflict."

The Raw Story | Former Reagan Navy Secretary to deliver Democratic response to Bush's SOTU

fucking awesome

Jim Webb is by far the most promising Senator I've seen in my life-time...top notch intellectual with real red america respect but firebrand populism and anti-iraq war

Too bad most people flip after the president is done, but for those who watch...it's going to be great to watch the knockout Webb is going to deliver

You could talk about what you think the president should address in the SOTU and what the Democrats should address in their response, and what you think of both speakers

Pro Street · 01-17-2007, 05:26 PM

I don't see the SOTU being much more than it has per year.

except Bush is going to mention the "work together" cliche again. This way he puts the burden of any gridlock between congress and him as thier fault.

He'll re-hash what he said about Iraq last week, but nothing more.

He'll likely throw in some jibber jabber about domestic issues, and take credit for the economy.

Other than that, I expect to see a lot of

from Pelosi standing there, and cheney just

ballz2wallz · 01-17-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

You could talk about what you think the president should address in the SOTU and what the Democrats should address in their response, and what you think of both speakers

I think the president should address the state of the union.

What I think the Democrats should respond with is irrelevant; I expect more Bush-bashing.

Pro Street · 01-17-2007, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

I think the president should address the state of the union.

What I think the Democrats should respond with is irrelevant; I expect more Bush-bashing.

If you take disagreeing with the policy as Bush-bashing then you need to get out of politics.

ballz2wallz · 01-17-2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Pro Street

If you take disagreeing with the policy as Bush-bashing then you need to get out of politics.

I'm not that petty. But that's pretty much all their responses have been in the past.

SoFlaJDM · 01-17-2007, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

I'm not that petty. But that's pretty much all their responses have been in the past.

thanks for your opinion, now what are the facts?

edit: and in for announcement of resignation

okok,

just excited about webb

Pro Street · 01-17-2007, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

I'm not that petty. But that's pretty much all their responses have been in the past.

yes.. petty

hsmith · 01-17-2007, 06:15 PM

2nd VA person in a row to follow up the State of the Union.

I wonder if they are planning anything for Webb in 08

SoFlaJDM · 01-17-2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by hsmith

2nd VA person in a row to follow up the State of the Union.

I wonder if they are planning anything for Webb in 08

i like the way he speaks... hopefully they do if they know what's good for them

RMNIXON · 01-17-2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by SoFlaJDM

i like the way he speaks... hopefully they do if they know what's good for them

Some Jim Webb quotes:

From Born Fighting on treatment of white Protestants:

"For the last 50 years the Left has been doing everything in its power to sue them, legislate against their interests, mock them in the media, isolate them as idiosyncratic, and publicly humiliate their traditions."

From American Enterprize Magazine:

"I cannot conjure up an ounce of respect for Bill Clinton when it comes to the military."

On the Liberal Elites who reviled the military in the 60's and 70's:

they "were trying to destroy the foundations of American Society."

Also said Jane Fonda can "Kiss my Ass!"

So we will see how composed he will be?

lew · 01-17-2007, 07:48 PM

Doesn't matter. No one watches the responses to the SOTU.

Pro Street · 01-17-2007, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Doesn't matter. No one watches the responses to the SOTU.

Everyone I know that watches the SOTU watches the response

kinggovernor · 01-17-2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Doesn't matter. No one watches the responses to the SOTU.

I watch it so I for comedic value and for reassurance

kinggovernor · 01-17-2007, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Jim Webb is by far the most promising Senator I've seen in my life-time...top notch intellectual with real red america respect but firebrand populism and anti-iraq war

better than Obama?

Thorgrim · 01-17-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

better than Obama?

Oh yeah, POTENTIAL

Webb and Tester could be the new face of the democratic party that rules for the next 60 years and dominates the white house...Obama AT THIS POINT seems more like democrats crossing their fingers hoping for a JFK/Clinton feeling hitting voters

Webb has the potential to become one of the best senators of all time, Obama could have the potential to become one of best president of all time

I think the former is far more likely (even if Obama were elected)

However, there is always a chance Webb could take a hard turn right and become Zell Miller II

RMNIXON · 01-17-2007, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Oh yeah, POTENTIAL

Webb and Tester could be the new face of the democratic party that rules for the next 60 years and dominates the white house...

What on earth justifies this comment that seems to be posted in repeat cycles?

I have heard knowone in public political life or any commentator make such predictions.

If Webb were still a Republican you would think him so great? I really doubt it!

Thorgrim · 01-17-2007, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

What on earth justifies this comment that seems to be posted in repeat cycles?

I have heard knowone in public political life or any commentator make such predictions.

If Webb were still a Republican you would think him so great? I really doubt it!

Jon Tester represents the Mountain West going blue, Jim Webb the upper South/moderate red america

It's very easy to see the GOP becoming the party of the old confederacy states (ironic?) except losing AR and FL but having OK and KS...probably UT and SD staying with the GOP too

However the GOP will become a regional party, it's a distinct possibility, it doesn't make the air that much because it depends a lot on the elections of 2008, 2010 and 2012

The GOP is already losing its "security" edge, if a democratic president is seen leading the "war on terror" effectively by moderates from 2008-2012, the GOP loses major stock, if in 2012 the new reallignment keeps the edge to democrats as everyone redraws, and Democratic Senators/Reps start coming out of Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming, etc it's only a matter of Democrat Catholic Latinos becoming the new Democratic Catholic Irish in terms of a new powerbase, comined with what they have...that powerbase will keep growing, and they have long memories they'll never forget the GOP tried to label their parents as felons and deport them