It looks like he may be...
From Robert Novak:
Robert D. Novak: Gates, Webb are old enemies
By ROBERT D. NOVAK
20 hours, 27 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - One reason for hurrying Senate confirmation of Robert Gates as secretary of defense through the lame-duck session of Congress is to avoid confrontation with an old enemy: James Webb, who will be a Democratic senator from Virginia in the new Congress starting in January.
During President Reagan's second term, Gates and Webb clashed as colleagues. Webb as secretary of the Navy objected to plans by Gates, then deputy national security adviser, for U.S. warships to protect oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. The hot-tempered Webb made clear his irritation with the soft-spoken Gates.
Considering his background, Webb is likely to go on the Senate Armed Services Committee. The White House wants to confirm Gates before Webb is sworn in.
WOW.
But there's more...
Senator-elect Jim Webb was on Larry King on Thursday, the fateful day that George Allen conceded his Senate seat. That evening, Senator-elect Jim Webb made it very clear that he would indeed like to be able to vote on the next Secretary of Defense for the United States of America.
Senator-elect Jim Webb with Larry King on You Tube
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Sounds like Senator-elect Jim Webb is already making members of the lame duck Republican Congress nervous. I knew we were sending a rock-star to Congress. :)
UPDATE: Here is a link to Senator elect Jim Webb's interview with Lou Dobbs. It's incredible.