Jim Webb, Tim Kaine, Stephen King, John Grisham OH MY !

[Catchawave]

Photos here and throughout the thread:

http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4714

Some quotes from the event, compiled by Lowell at Raising Kaine :

Tim Kaine: "One of George Allen's main attacks on Webb is that he writes books. Didn't Jefferson write books?"

"I'm so proud to be carrying the banner ."

"The Senate needs someone who's not going to be a rubber stamp or a potted plant."

"Jim Webb will walk in, as a freshman, and not be the newest kid on the block" because of his tremendous life experience.

"Jim Webb will be a strong voice for what's right for this country."

John Grisham: "We wear combat boots to honor Jimmy Webb, a corporal, now fighting in Iraq."

"If we can ever get home and stop this stupid war..."

"Jim Webb's on a roll!"

"On the one side, those who wear cowboy boots...pretend to be tough. They're not real cowboys."

" ain't no cowboy, and he ain't from Texas."

"To prove they're 'tough' they say things like 'bring it on,' 'mission accomplished,' and 'welcome to the real Virginia.'"

*"'Cowboys' use war for political gain. From the safety of their offices, they look back 30 years later and slander those who DID fight. Shame on them.

Stephen King: "Being a poor Republican is like being on death row and greasing the electric chair as a hobby."

"George Allen makes it out like it's a bad thing to be a fiction writer."

"Fiction has been described as the truth inside the lie. Washington the last six years has been 'the lie inside the truth.'"

"George Allen is the fiction candidate."

"If you think George Allen might be best qualified to represent the people in Virginia, that might be fiction."

"I'm the horror guy; Washington, that's my territory."

"This is a watershed election."

"We need to put a check on this mad power grab."

Jim Webb: "What an honor to share the stage with these three gentlemen."

"Reading literature gave me more insight into the human experience, more insight into leadership, than anything else."

*"We can benefit from people who've had different journeys" in life.

"You measure the health of a society not at its apex but at its base."


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by: Lowell @ Mon Sep 25, 2006 at 10:01:37 AM EDT

[rockymountaindem]

1. Wow. Nice sound bites.

I hope Webb makes good use of those.

[MADem]

2. He's right about Webb not being a new kid

Being the SECNAV and an ASD kinda helps you to know your way around the Hill. Hell, if you only carry a bag for one of those guys, it helps as well.

[Catchawave]

3. Video played at event here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9fBxGHNH_s

[AX10]

4. K & R!

[Catchawave]

5. John Edwards in Virginia tomorrow !

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
WHAT: Rally with Jim Webb and Senator John Edwards
WHERE: University of Mary Washington
1700 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA
WHEN: 3:00 PM
Please RSVP here.

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WHAT: Fundraiser with Senator John Edwards
WHERE: Oakton, VA
WHEN: 5:30 PM
For more information please contact Will Rosenthal at [e-mail] or 703.778.4080


http://www.webbforsenate.com/calendar/index.php#0926

Tis been a great week for Jim Webb, feel the love :hi:

[LetsThink]

6. Combat boots send a GREAT message...... Several, Really....

Yes! To honor his son Jimmy, to honor our troops in harms way, to signify the willingness to fight for what's right, signify the willingness to walk with those who have to walk miles and signify alliance with those of us who work an hourly wage job. Let's send those boots where they.... and the man who wears them almost always...... where they can do some real good!

Send Jim Webb to Washington because he'll fight for our men and women serving in battle zones, for those of us struggling paycheck to paycheck.... for those who need healthcare and cannot afford the insurance or the out of pocket costs to pay for services for themselves or their children. He understands budgets - unlike our present Red Ink Republicans. I think he understands the issues, has new ideas to bring positive change and has the political experience to get the job done.

Hopefully, he will not have his message of political civility and good public policy drown out by a last minute ad blitz by Allen & Co..... Just takes money to keep Webb's messages out there......