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Obama's VP list Shrinking, Webb wants off.
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by Albert Milliron | July 7, 2008 at 06:44 pm
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Jim Webb, the Virginia senator and former Republican who packs his own heat most places, has withdrawn himself from consideration as Barack Obama's Democratic vice presidential running mate.
In a statement released moments ago, Webb said: "Last week I communicated to Senator Obama and his presidential campaign my firm intention to remain in the United States Senate, where I believe I am best equipped to serve the people of Virginia and this country.
"Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for Vice President."
Webb joins Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland as firmly removing himself from consideration as the Democratic No. 2. Strickland, you may recall, was and presumably still is a staunch supporter of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and helped deliver a lopsided Ohio primary win to her column this spring.
Strickland, whose Buckeye State will be crucial in determining the presidential winner Nov. 4, was equally unequivocal: "If drafted, I will not run; nominated, I will not accept; and if elected, I will not serve. So, I don’t know how more crystal clear I can be," he said in early June.
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at 18:50 on July 7th, 2008
Interesting news. I agree with Ezra Klein that Jim Webb would be more valuable to the Democrats if he stayed in the Senate.
at 18:55 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks for the GS and Link
at 20:51 on July 7th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 23:04 on July 7th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff. Makes one say, "Humph!"
at 23:09 on July 7th, 2008
Help a guy out, what does, "humph" mean?
thanks for the GS and comment
Al
at 00:06 on July 8th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 01:39 on July 8th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I can't imagine the Democrats would choose him - because he appears to be relatively unknown in major public affairs. He has no synergy.
at 13:27 on July 8th, 2008
Folks are looking for change. He is an inspiring speaker and sounds like he is an agent of change. The problem is that he has no track record. Since he has been in the senate he has voted staright party line almost 100% of the time. That is not bringing people together.
He doesn't have a clue that the poor are the most affected by high gas prices. People are calling him NOBAMA because he says no on exploring for oil in the gulf. He says no to Nuclear power. He says no to a gas tax holiday.
While I am not a big fan of some of the things above, we need to fill the gap between oil and renewable resources. If we would have been serious in the 70s when the first electric cars were in demand, we would be in a better position now. When prices came down, there was no will to continue. Since there will be a gap between drilling a reaping the benifit, it is a great time to focus on renewable resources.
We have enough oil in America if we drill. While McCain was not my first choice, he is probably the best republican candidate for this time of change. McCain will cross the aisle. McCain will drill off of the coast (he was against this until prices sky rocketed). He has an economic plan that has been approved by 300 econimists including Nobel Prize winners.
Obama has failed to show his economic plan in full. He talks about his plan but no one has seen the full deal. Notice he doesn't talk about healthcare as much since he defeated Hilliary.
at 09:56 on July 8th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.