Webb to give State of the Union response

[deadparrot]

WASHINGTON - Freshman Sen. Jim Webb, a Vietnam War veteran, will deliver the official Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union Address, where the war in Iraq is expected to be a central topic.

As a combat veteran, Webb, D-Va., "understands personally how crucial it is to find a new direction in Iraq and begin to bring the war to a close," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) said Tuesday in announcing their choice of Webb to respond to Bush's Jan. 23 address to Congress.

Webb, 60, a former Marine who served as Navy secretary in the Reagan administration, upset incumbent Sen. George Allen, R-Va., in the November election, helping the Democrats capture a slender majority in the Senate.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070116/ap_on_go_co/president_s_speech_democrats

[truthisfreedom]

1. Another righteous slap in the face to bushco.

They are stealing our money and our future. STOP THEM!

[quisp]

2. SWEET!

That is great news! I guess they've figured out who can deliver a much needed spankin'.

I'm gonna keep my Webb sticker on my car for a long time

[stevedeshazer]

3. Excellent choice

I can't wait for the SOTU address, it's gonna be different this time.

[Brundle_Fly]

8. WHY?

he'll still plant one on Liarman on the way in. ;)

[stevedeshazer]

11. At least the Boy King will have a different backdrop

[shanti]

4. awesome!

the perfect person to do it too! :thumbsup:

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. President Webb??

[Pacifist Patriot]

6. A Freshman Senator? Bwa!

I love it. This is great.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. hardy har har. A bright, experienced man,

a people person who has earned the respect of thousands of people he has led, a person who understands business, administration and the appropriate application of power and military might,

vs.

george bush


NO CONTEST! ! ! !

[Stinky The Clown]

9. I understand why they play up his anti (Iraq) war stance, but lest we forget .....

.... he also has been preaching an economic populist message, too. He's no one note Johnny.

This guy's good. Damned good! I am so glad he's on our side.

[Olney Blue]

10. Sweet!

[bklyncowgirl]

12. A great choice.

This should be great.

The smirking chickenhawk liar followed by the tough talking ex Marine.

Whoever made this choice is brilliant.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

13. Looking forward to it

Should make for some hi-def distinction between them and us.

[eridani]

14. Good! No wussy triangulation this time. n/t