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Title: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: 30 cal slob on May 30, 2008, 06:38:15 AM
Hmmm.  Would this be weird or what? 

I ain't voting for Obama.

I ain't voting for Hillary.

I'll likely hold my nose and vote for McCain.

But if Obama runs with Webb ... somebody who at least on paper somewhat pro-gun ... could there be hope for us gun owners?

Ah, who am I kidding.  What does the veep do anyways.
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: Tallpine on May 30, 2008, 06:53:08 AM
I can't imagine Webb running with Obama  rolleyes
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: agricola on May 30, 2008, 06:56:01 AM
I can't imagine Webb running with Obama  rolleyes

Nor can I

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009246
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: ilbob on May 30, 2008, 06:57:27 AM
Webb would be an interesting choice if it put VA into play.

Whether Webb would want anything to do with Obama is another story. Webb seems like a pretty straight shooter (pun sort of intended), separate from his pro-gun leanings. I can't imagine he would want to be tarnished by associating with the likes of Obama.
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: Tallpine on May 30, 2008, 07:02:46 AM
My impression is that Webb is more "conservative" than McCain.

I might have even voted for Webb as a presidential candidate.
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: agricola on May 30, 2008, 07:07:06 AM
My impression is that Webb is more "conservative" than McCain.

I might have even voted for Webb as a presidential candidate.

hmm...

mccain / palin, obama / webb... or palin / webb?

 grin
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: xsquidgator on June 03, 2008, 11:58:54 AM
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My impression is that Webb is more "conservative" than McCain.

I might have even voted for Webb as a presidential candidate.

Until 2006 I thought of Webb that way.  It really blew my mind to learn that he was running for Senate as an anti-war Dem, having read several of his books (Fields of Fire, A Matter of Honor, others).  From his writings he came across as an old school hardcore conservative, I wasn't sure of what to make of his current political stands.  In fact I remember reading stuff about him when he was Reagan's Secretary of the Navy in the 80s and I thought he was a hawkish conservative.  What is Webb these days?
Title: Re: Jim Webb (D-VA) as Obama's Veep?
Post by: Manedwolf on June 03, 2008, 11:59:51 AM
The President has the signing pen.