Now that George Allen's
racist past AND
present, combined with Jim Webb's own amazing biography and compelling candidacy, have made this U.S. Senate race competitive (essentially tied in three recent polls), it appears that help - in the form of serious cash money - is finally on the way. First, according to Bob Gibson in the Charlottesville Daily Progress:
Stephen King and John Grisham plan to team up with fellow novelist James H. Webb for a Sept. 24 fundraiser in Charlottesville for Webb's Democratic U.S. Senate campaign.
Pretty cool. Now, it's time for some bad puns and other plays on book titles. Will Stephen King's support for Jim Webb "Carrie" a lot of weight, fueling a "Storm of the Century" in Virginia, politically speaking? Will the receiving line at this event be a "Long Walk" or a "Dead Zone?" Will George Allen and Dick Wadhams feel "Misery" or "Rage" upon hearing news of this event? (quick answer: Wadhams has already attacked Jim Webb for reading, writing, and probably 'rithmetic too; hey Dick, has George Allen ever read a book in his life?).
As far as John Grisham is concerned, I wonder if he has a "Painted House" in Charlottesville, and whether this fundraiser will be "A Time to Kill" money-wise for the Webb campaign. Will Grisham be a major "Rainmaker" for Jim Webb with his "Summons" to Charlottesville? Oh, and what kind of food will Grisham serve? The king of "Torts?" Ha.
Anyway, this should be a great party which undoubtedly will attract a large crowd of Grisham, King and Webb fans. According to Bob Gibson, tickets will be $100, $500 and $2,100, and will be available right after Labor Day (note to Bob Gibson: Jim Webb's campaign headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia, not "on the Downtown Mall" - whoops!).
Great stuff, but that's not all. There's more "help on the way" for Webb, though. First, there's a major reception/fundraiser by Gov. Mark Warner on Thursday evening, September 21, at The Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria. For more information on this event, contact Adam Schiff at aschiff@webbforsenate.com or at 703-778-4080 (x214). I was at a Torpedo Factor fundraiser last year for Tim Kaine, also with Mark Warner, and it was great. I'm sure this year's will be as well.
Second, it appears that DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) help is finally on its way. According to Jeff Schapiro and Peter Hardin in today's Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York, head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said his group -- the political arm of the Senate Democratic Conference -- will donate an unspecified amount to Webb.
[...]
"We think this is a neck-and-neck race," Schumer told report- ers when asked about the impact of the Allen controversy. "We plan to provide Jim Webb with the kinds of resources he needs to win."
Of course, Dick Wad(hams) respnded to this news in typical Dick Wadhams fashion, by attacking and by lying. According to Dick Wad(hams), Webb has "sold his soul to the left wing of the Democratic Party, and they will reward him for doing so." Hold on a second while I burst out laughing and roll around on the floor. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Sorry. Hahahahahahahahah. OK, I'm done. What a joke. Jim Webb, a man with more integrity than just about anyone I've ever met, a man who served as Ronald Reagan's Navy Secretary, a man who has never been a politician in his life, has now "sold his soul" for - GASP! - accepting money from his party, the Democratic Party? Yeah, Dick, that's real credible! On the other hand, I know that Jim Webb getting support from the Democratic Party is not as impressive as George Allen hanging out with white supremacists, but still.
Oh, and Dick? This is not the "left wing of the Democratic Party," this is the ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC PARTY that strongly supports Jim Webb for U.S. Senate. Just thought I'd point that out, not that you give a rat's ass or read the "left wing" political blogs. Ha.
P.S. For full coverage of the latest racist news about George Allen, see here and here.
Lowell Feld is Netroots Coordinator for the Jim Webb for US Senate Campaign. The ideas expressed here belong to Lowell Feld alone, and do not necessarily represent those of Jim Webb, his advisors, staff, or supporters.