Disaster: Webb wusses out of VP. Act now

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Monday July 07, 2008 · 6:16 PM PDT

2008/07/07 · 18:16

I'm not trying to freak out, but see HuffP, Jim Webb: "Under No Circumstances" Will I Consider V.P. Role.
This is extremely serious.

If you don't think Barack can lose in November, he very much can. Sebelius is fine (see my old "Sebelius/Webb '08" diaries), but she has no military experience. I don't think Richardson does either, among his other problems. Sam Nunn, too old school. Etc.
And if you think Joe/Jane Voter doesn't really care about the "war hero" thing, re both McCain and Webb, I'm not sure you understand American politics.

Jim Webb is essentially what John McCain should have become if McCain had made the right moral and political decisions. And Webb playing "Achilles sulking in the tent" now is not helping this country at all, I have to say. It's time for Webb to hear from the netroots who helped him so much.

(Action info below)

E-mail Webb's Chief of Staff, Paul Reagan ("Reagan Democrats are important...") at paul_reagan@webb.senate.gov, as often as needed.
Something to the effect of,

[Subject: Webb for Obama's VP]

Dear Senator Webb c/o Paul Reagan:

Please reconsider your decision not to be Barack Obama's Vice President. We really need you to help Obama with your military and other experience: war heroes like you are a great resource, and your unique qualifications will help the Democrats hugely. Please help out America by agreeing to your presence on Obama's ticket. Thank you,

Sincerely, [you]

, or your own words.
And he can be reached at the general Senate number tomorrow (or today, with voice mail...), too, 202-224-4024. (Please let me know if any of this info is wrong, or can be improved. Thanks.)
And ask your friends and family to do this too, please.

Thanks for doing something, and for doing it more than once if possible. Other VP choices like Tim Kaine, Joe Biden, Hillary, Pee Wee Herman: whatever. They're no Jim Webb, believe me. And that counts.

Poll
157 votes Show Results
Should Webb reconsider his apparent choice not to be VP?

No, he should be stubborn like George W. Bush on Iraq. Never change! Never!!

Since it's rational, patriotic, and would help his career, he should reconsider immediately

157 votes Vote Now!
Should Webb reconsider his apparent choice not to be VP?

No, he should be stubborn like George W. Bush on Iraq. Never change! Never!!

88 votes

Since it's rational, patriotic, and would help his career, he should reconsider immediately

69 votes

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