I have been very skeptical of Jim Webb and the Virginia Senate race in the past.
My initial judgement of Miller was clouded by the fact that he was a personal friend of Gov. Warner and has been a lifelong Democrat. Harris Miller is no Mark Warner. Not even close. If Mr. Miller was truly conflicted with supporting the outsourcing of jobs he would have resigned his position in the High Tech board.
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I see the same fire in Jim Webb that I see in Paul Hackett. We preach big tent then close the door as soon as someone turns the question on us as to why we support one position or another.
I see qualities of Harry Truman and Bobby Kennedy in Jim Webb. He is blunt, confident and wants to do what is best for Virginia and the country. He understands the rural voters yet can still connect with urban and suburbanites as well. His foreign policy stance is more realistic and in-line with traditional democratic values.
I have questioned Webb's voting record in the past and I still have some concerns. If only Chuck Robb would become engaged and let his die-hard supports know that he has moved past the 2000 vote of Allen by Webb I would be more comfortable, as would many other Democrats. Loyalties die hard.
If I were still a registered voter in Virginia, I would vote for Jim Webb. Last spring I moved to Georgia from Loudoun County Virginia where I was the county chair.