VA-Pilot endorses: James Webb for U.S. Senate

[longship]

Jim Webb gets an endorsement. Does anybody know how important this one is?

October 27, 2006. Over the past few months, Virginians have started to get to know James Webb.

There are still gaps in that knowledge, but on two of the most essential ingredients for a U.S. senator - character and intellect - the record is clear.

Webb has an abundance of both.

Witness the fact that you have seen no pictures of Webb with his son, Jimmy, as the 24-year-old Marine lance corporal deployed for Iraq last month. That's because Webb would not allow any. Or the fact that nowhere on his campaign Web site will you find the citation (reprinted below) for extraordinary bravery that accompanied the Navy Cross awarded him for "courage, aggressive leadership, and selfless devotion to duty" in Vietnam.

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Endorsement: James Webb for U.S. Senate

[longship]

1. I guess I have to kick this myself...

for it to get *any* exposure on DU.

Pshaw! Too much fluff going on here these days.

Any recommendations on how to get important messages out here?
Thanks.

[maddezmom]

2. K&R

things are happening so fast lately...I'd cross post in the VA forum, too!

[longship]

3. Will do.

Thanks.

[bigscott]

4. this is the kind of thing that "nobody" cares about -

and that WE have to get the word out about. I am so friggin sick of the BULLSHIT that gets covered in the name of "news"

[theHandpuppet]

5. I'd say this is an important endorsement!

The Virginia Pilot serves the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Hampton Roads area, so this is a strong endorsement to the some 250,000 Navy and service folks and families in the area.

[Mr_Spock]

6. K&R

good news...

[mvd]

7. Recommended!

:bounce:

Also, The Allentown Morning Call endorsed Lois Murphy when last time they endorsed Gerlach.

[Armstead]

8. The Pilot is one of Virginia's more prominent papers

(At least it was when I lived there.)

It's also located in the more conservative southern part of Virginia, where the military is a big part of life.

So it could be important.

[Homer Wells]

9. Kick from your neighbor

In West Virginia

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[longship]

10. Please kick this one, too. AZ-5 Hayworth vs Mitchell

I've not seen things this tough on DU in a long time.

Please kick this one, too:
Hayworth (AZ-5) was called a bully in a Mitchell endorsement from AZ Republic

Thanks.

Needs one more rec for Greatest.
Please help.

[BootinUp]

11. Great stuff! K&R

[DeepModem Mom]

12. Thanks for posting!

[peacebird]

13. mom called me this morning at work and read me the whole editorial!

She was thrilled! and so am I - this is excellent. Especially talking about his courage under fire, and brave selfless service in Vietnam. And how he refuses to capitalize on his son serving currently.

Tidewater is very conservative, the for the Pilot to run this editorial is HUGE!

:toast:

[williesgirl]

14. This IS a very important endorsement in an area where Felix has been strong - recommended

[Armstead]

15. Giving Felix a kick...

...in the butt

Agent Mike -- Just joking. I mean a metaphorical political kick.