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Source: blog.washingtonpost.com --- 33 days ago
(Photo by Tim Craig) Jessica Smith, Lisa Stark and Ashley Flanagan pose at the Democratic National Convention. Smith, left, is Sen. James Webb's communications director. Stark is Webb's scheduler. Flanagan, a fundraiser, manages Webb's Born Fighting political action commitee....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. ... Source: www.time.com --- 1 day ago
The surprising Virginia Senator is a potent example of the Democrats' new style and thinking ... Source: www.law.gmu.edu --- 2 days ago
The October/November issue of the Hoover Institution's Policy Review contains an in-depth review by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Craig Lerner of Senator Jim Webb's most recent book, A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America . Webb (D-Va.) was elected to the United States Senate in 2006 and is a novelist whose works include bestsellers that have received critical acclaim. Lerner traces themes such as manliness, the martial virtues, and the concept of blood as destiny through Webb's novels and points to the author's effort to recover the pride of the Scots-Irish settlers and tell their story in his latest book. It is those Americans whose fighting and individualistic culture is now centered in states that tend to vote Republican in national elections, says Lerner. "Undoing the conection between the Scots-Irish culture and the party of Lincoln is the core of Webb's project in A Time to Fight ," he explains. Fighting Words , Policy Review , October/November. By Craig S. Lerner. Excerpt: "In Webb’s view, the top echelon of the Democratic Party still consists of people who made their bones fighting the culture wars of the 1960 s and 1970 s and whose priorities are misguided as a result. Despite these concerns, he threw in with the Democrats soon after President George W. Bush’s election in 2000 . He suggests there were two reasons. First is that the Republicans have, through various policies, coddled the 'very ... Source: www.buzzflash.net --- 18 days ago
It's time for Senator Jim Webb to fulfill his campaign promise to fight for economic fairness. The Democratic party needs to reject the Bush/Cheney plan. They must not repeat the same old mistake once again. The Bush appointee--Paulson--should NOT be granted unlimited powers with no oversight and all the money he wants to spend. The Democrats need to work with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and his sound plan to pay for the Wall Street bailout. I'm an Independent and I'm praying that Obama, Webb, and the Democratic Party give me a good reason to vote for them. ... Source: www.wsls.com --- 21 days ago
The magazine calls Webb, a “bridge between the parties” and says his independence and the fact he removed himself from consideration to be Barack Obama’s running mate will give him “the ear of whoever wins the presidency.” ...
Source: oldatlanticlighthouse.wordpress.com --- 6 days ago
Please vote no on the bailout Senators John Warner and Jim Webb. We earned this money and we don’t want it to go to Wall Street bonuses. Reform first, bailout never. Reform first. Reform second. Reform third. What does it take to get Wall Street to reform? Losing money. A bailout will stop reform. We [...] ... Source: news.yahoo.com --- 23 days ago
WASHINGTON The Bush administration is attempting a "constitutional coup d'etat" to cut Congress out of negotiations that could commit the United States to defend Iraq for years to come, Virginia Sen. Jim Webb charged Tuesday. ... Source: news.yahoo.com --- 22 days ago
Virginia Senator Jim Webb says the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs plans to consider the federal recognition of six Virginia tribes. ... Source: blog.washingtonpost.com --- 3 days ago
Sen. Jim Webb, who is not exactly known for his love of campaigning, starting campaigning for fellow Democrats running for election next month. This week, he is stumping for Gerry Connolly, Fairfax County Board chairman who is running for Congress; former governor Mark R. Warner, who is running for U.S. Senate; and Tom Perriello, who is running against Rep. Virgil Goode in a southcentral district stretching from Charlottesville to Danville. Next week, he will campaign...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. ... Source: blog.washingtonpost.com --- 30 days ago
Virginians unaccustomed to getting any attention from presidential candidates are suddenly at the red hot center of this campaign, and with Barack Obama down in the southern part of the state today and John McCain and Sarah Palin appearing at Van Dyke Park in Fairfax City on Wednesday, both sides are diving into exactly the parts of the state where their parties are weakest. But are the campaigns pushing the right messages in their drive to win Virginia? On Raw Fisher Radio today, I talked to strategists from both sides who agreed that the state is too close to call and that Obama probably has the tougher road ahead. Despite the string of Democratic victories that have resulted in two straight Democratic governors and Sen. Jim Webb unseating George Allen, Mudcat Saunders--the Roanoke-based consultant who helped turn Connecticut Yankee Mark Warner into a beloved figure in rural Virginia--argues that ... Source: www.slate.com --- 8 days ago
The New Yorker, Oct. 6A story handicaps Barack Obama's chances in an increasingly blue Virginia, focusing on the state's rural southwest. A team of Virginia Dems—including Gov. Tim Kaine, Sen. Jim Webb, and Democratic guru David "Mudcat" Saunders—weigh in on Obama's "Appalachia problem." First, organization: Obama has opened eight campaign offices in the region to McCain's one. Second, message: "Obama would be well served emphasizing a populist theme for the rest of the campaign," says Webb. … A feature reports on the covert operations of the Environmental Investigation Agency, a nonprofit group working to combat illegal logging. Timber gets smuggled from Russia into China and ends up being sold at Wal-Mart—a black-market business that often boasts profits "better than drug smuggling." Along the way, the EIA "spies" risk getting entangled with the local mafia. [ more ... ] ... Source: www.stltoday.com --- 37 days ago
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will appear with two of her Senate colleagues -- Jim Webb of Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana -- in St. Louis this afternoon to comment on the loss of 900 automotive jobs, and more to come. In cuts… ...
Source: media.nationalreview.com --- 21 days ago
Right after having Sen. Jim Webb on her new MSNBC show on Thursday night, Rachel Maddow trashed the man he beat, former Sen. George Allen. Is this lik... . . . ... Source: www.house.gov --- 23 days ago
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives considered S. 2403, a bill to designate the new U.S. Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia as the “Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. U.S. Courthouse.” S. 2403 was introduced by Virginia Senators John Warner and Jim Webb. The bill passed the Senate on June 24, 2008 and is expected to pass the House at 6:30 p.m. today. ...
Source: blogs.tnr.com --- 1 day ago
In the spring, both Barack Obama and John McCain strongly discouraged 527 groups from running attack ads, telling their major donors not to fund them. It actually worked well--chilling a number of efforts like David Brock's Progressive Media USA , the Moveon.org Voter Fund , and Freedom's Watch. Then, in late summer, some reports indicated Obama and McCain were rethinking their opposition to such ads. After all, they're a useful way to offset funding shortfalls and open up unorthodox new lines of attack . But by then it was too late. As NPR and the Fix have reported, most 527 groups were incapable of remobilizing so quickly--leaving the bulk of dirty work to established interest groups , re-purposed advocacy groups , and Sarah Palin . VoteVets, which is running this new ad that savages McCain for skipping out on Jim Webb's G.I. Bill , falls into the re-purposed advocacy category. Like its conservative counterpart Vets For Freedom , this combination PAC/501(c)3 group is a high-impact holdover from the 2006 election cycle and the 2007 Congressional battles over Iraq withdrawal . But they're far more involved than VFF in backing politically-friendly veterans running for Congress. In addition to hitting McCain, they're a major donor to anti-war candidates and other PACs--they've also run ads attacking Republicans in Maine , Colorado , North Carolina , and New Mexico . Although it was founded by Iraq vet-turned-Kerry staffer Jon Soltz ... Source: blogs.solidworks.com --- 33 days ago
Last night's SASUG (pronounced "sausage" by the members) meeting was great as usual. Some familiar names were on hand to present - Webb Shoenfeld and Bruce Buck did terrific presentations (get those abstracts in guys), the BBQ was good (no pizza for this group), and group leader Jim Lowery's sense of humor is always appreciated. The meeting kicked off with a short presentation by Mike Henry, a former teacher and now Business/Community Liaison for TIER - the Texas Institute for Educational Robotics. Mr. Henry was there to stress the need for mentors, perhaps the biggest challenge faced by these types of programs. I sure hope some of the SASUG members will take him up on the offer. It's always a pleasure to make the short drive down to attend the SASUG meetings. The group is friendly, personable, and very active during the meetings. There are always a few laughs thrown in for good measure too. ... Find more results for Jim Webb on RSSMicro.com |
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The entire interview with Sen. Webb, bipartisan bridge, novelist and one of the Esquire's most influential people of the 21st Century. ...
One of the best things about Esquire 's list of the world's 75 most influential people was how many names on the list we didn't recognize, which goes to show how broadly the magazine's editors were thinking from both an international and multidisciplinary perspective. That said, it was also refreshing to see several authors on the list, including Michael Chabon , Samantha Power , Dave Eggers , Lisa Randall , Noah Feldman , Bjorn Lomborg , Mehmet Oz , Jim Webb , Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert , Parag Khanna , and Rory Stewart —not to mention Barack Obama , Bill Clinton , Hillary Clinton , and Bill Gates —yep, remember The Road Ahead ? (It's worth noting, though, that each Clinton gets an individual nod, while Melinda Gates is forced to share the spotlight with her husband.) Other people on the list who are of no small significance to the book world: Jeff Bezos , Rupert Murdoch , Michael Bloomberg , and Oprah Winfrey . (In that sense, actually, Colbert and Stewart are probably even more important for the attention they give to serious authors on their programs as they are for the book projects they've overseen.) New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media ...
On Wednesday, October 15 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) and the Administration of Justice Department of George Mason University will host a symposium entitled " Drugs in America: Trafficking, Policy and Sentencing ." This event will be held at the George Mason University School of Law. Moderated by Senator Webb, three panels of experts will examine drug distribution in the U.S; law enforcement practices; and punitive vs. public health responses to drug abuse. Since entering the U.S. Congress, Senator Webb has hosted two Senate hearings on the causes of America's mass incarceration rate. He is committed to finding solutions that are both responsive to our needs for law and order, and fairer to those ensnared by the system. All members of the GMU community are invited to attend and are asked to RSVP to Kate Zinsser, (703) 993-9699 or kzinsser@gmu.edu . For more information on Senator Webb, see http://Webb.senate.gov . For the program, see http://www.law.gmu.edu/assets/files/news/2008/Webb_symposium.pdf . ...