(VA-Sen) Letter from James Webb - Take a look!

[AlecBGreen]

Via Raising Kaine. Some people have been harping on Webb, saying he's a DINO, DLC clone, blah blah. Read this letter and then tell me what you think of our future senator.

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Dear Fellow Virginia Democrats,

I am sorry I could not be with you this evening but I grabbed a runaway power washer in the wrong part of the hose a few weeks ago, and I ended up in surgery yesterday to fix the damage to my right hand.

In any event, I hope you all enjoyed listening to the band, and I thank them for taking the time to come to Richmond.

I am particularly sorry I could not be with you because I want all of you to know how committed I am to this effort, and to broadening the base of the Democratic Party.

I believe a large majority of Virginians and Americans will be at home with a Democratic Party that fully dedicates itself to the principles laid down by such great leaders as Jefferson and Jackson. To quote my favorite Andrew Jackson phrase, "everyone is entitled to protection by law, but when the laws undertake to add artificial distinctions, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the members of our society who have neither the time nor the means of securing favors for themselves have the right to complain of the injustices of our Government.” This, to me, has been the historical essence of the Democratic Party. Those who have gravitated away from the party just need to hear the welcoming song, and I intend to sing it.

I don’t need to list the biographical information that you all can find in my materials, but I would like to point that my family, on both sides, has a connection to this state that goes back 250 years, primarily in the mountain regions that stretch all the way from Natural Bridge to Gate City but also over to Emporia and up to Leesburg. If you get the chance to read my book Born Fighting you will see how deeply I love this state, its complicated but proud history, and most of all its people, of all backgrounds and persuasions.

I hope to make all of this clearer in the coming months. And I will be focusing on political themes which I believe have been under-debated in the past, and which are the key to our nation’s future.

Have a great weekend. I hope you will join me in this effort to put our country back on the right track.

Jim Webb

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Here is the comment I posted in reply - great message Jim. We need to stand our ground and reiterate our principles at every opportunity. The best way to take back our government and secure the future of this country is to PROUD of our Democratic forefathers, not hush them up and race to the “center.” Im glad you agree.

-Alec

[Rowdyboy]

1. I was soooo excited to see that Secretary Webb is going to run....

A serious challenge to George Allen will force him to postpone any presidential embitions for 2008 or risk losing everything in 2006. While he can still run if he's re-elected, it'll cripple his start up and make the hill much steeper. I think Webb is going to be Allen's worst nightmare.

[AlecBGreen]

3. you got that right!

"think Webb is going to be Allen's worst nightmare."

Allen has nothing to fear from Miller ... he has everything to fear from Webb!

[Wesin04]

2. The letter from Webb

Was read to the attendees of the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Richmond last night since he couldn't attend in person. It was a disappointment that he was not able to introduce himself and address the large Democratic crowd in person, but many of us look forward to hearing from him in the very near future. We need to make a real race out of this and take George Allen out of the picture. Virginia needs a strong Democratic Senator and I believe James Webb could be the one.:patriot:

[AlecBGreen]

4. Wesin04

"Virginia needs a strong Democratic Senator and I believe James Webb could be the one" - absolutely right! Are you from Virginia by any chance? If so, go to our State forum and poke around. Its always good to see new faces around there.

Welcome to DU! :hi: :toast: :party:

[Wesin04]

5. Thanks, AlecBGreen

Yes, I'm from Virginia, and just made a visit at the state forum. Thanks for letting me know about it! I'll check in as often as I can.

[Adelante]

6. woOT!!

A new Fighting Dem on the scene. Excellent.