Sen-Elect Webb: Bush "Is A Failed President"

[kpete]

Webb slams Bush's actions in Iraq war
The senator-elect confirms an icy incident with president but maintains he's willing to work with him.
BY DAVID LERMAN
December 20, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Virginia Sen.-elect Jim Webb said President Bush is a "failed president" who should use his last two years in office to repair America's image abroad by ending the Iraq war through intensive diplomacy.

In an interview Tuesday with the Daily Press, Virginia's newly elected Democratic senator made clear his antipathy toward Bush and his determination to help set a new course in Iraq.

Webb, an early and outspoken critic of the Iraq war, ousted Republican Sen. George Allen last month by a razor-thin margin that tipped control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats. A decorated Vietnam veteran and former Navy secretary, Webb has a 24-year-old son now serving in Iraq as a Marine.

"He's a failed president," Webb said, when asked what he thinks of Bush. "He has two years to try to show some true leadership when it comes to rehabilitating the image of the United States around the world.

more at:
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-09933sy0dec20,0,1805765.story?coll=dp-widget-news

[madokie]

1. I think Webb is going to prove to be a true asset to all Americans

I hope no one is holding their breath waiting on the little one to do something right, it ain't in 'im

[blm]

25. Those pushing for a change of course have no option BUT to keep riding his ass

no matter what. Webb will be a great ally for the withdrawal plan Democrats in the Senate.

[goclark]

2. I like his style

He tells it like it is ~~~

[Kikosexy2]

24. He's just...

stating the obvious to the oblivious..

[sendero]

49. Yes...

... but it's amazing how few Dems will tell it like it is.

He may be preaching to the choir here, but for a lot of America, he's pointing out a FACT they are not hearing as much as they should.

[seashorelady]

31. The more I see and hear Webb the more I like him.

[Virginia Dare]

3. Webb continues to skewer the chimp...

in an earlier thread many were calling for Democrats to take off the gloves with the Bush Administration. I think Jim Webb already has.

:kick:

[TwentyFive]

50. Right. Jim Webb is fast becoming one of my favorite politicans to watch

I am so hungry to see some backbone against this criminal WH. Jim Webb is one to watch over the next year. Maybe he'll run for President some day.

[grytpype]

4. K&R!!!!! K&R!!!!! K&R!!!!

[devilgrrl]

5. He's a failed human being...

if he can be considered a human being.

[Beausoleil]

16. Maybe failed protoplasm?

Waste of space?

[flying rabbit]

30. oxygen thief

[diane in sf]

33. alien lizard thing! (eom)

[thereismore]

38. Methane dispenser. nt

[DixieBlue]

19. So what does that make him, then?

I'm not sure I'd punt him off to any other member of the animal world.

Even leeches are too good for him.

[RoccoR5955]

39. Failed bag of water.

He's just a bag of warm water with some crap inside. No more, no less.

And that's an insult to water.

[wicket]

6. Give 'em hell Webb!!!!

:kick: :kick: :kick:


:woohoo:

On edit - he thinks the White House leaked the exchange between the two of them about Webb's son in Iraq.

[Imagevision]

54. K&R!!!

[NewJeffCT]

7. I like this guy - he doesn't mince words

A lot of Democrats in DC can learn a thing or two from him.

[The Wizard]

53. They can learn now

but if Webb spends more than one term in the Senate he'll start double talking like the rest of them. John Kerry's biggest obstacle to higher office was and remains that he's spent too much time talking Senate Speak, a language designed to obfuscate the facts with trivia. That's why Kerry didn't come out and say he refused to support legislation that was not responsible to the American taxpayer. Senators debate trivia; leadership requires different skills. Let's hope Webb runs for President before his mind turns to other pursuits in the Senate.

[Hoosier Dem]

8. I'm straight, BUT>>>

I think I'm falling in love with Jim Webb!!!!!!

This guy just ROCKS! :yourock:

[Zech Marquis]

9. I love my new Senator already!!

He's not wasting a moment to kick * in the ass :evilgrin:

[G_Leo_Criley]

10. K & R

"a failed president" is a charitable way of putting it...

:kick:

glc

[JacksonWest]

11. Interesting.

[ray of light]

12. Webb is GREAT & without John Kerry's EARLY campaign donations

directly to Webb, Webb wouldn't have even made it through the primary!

[Olney Blue]

45. Kerry knows talent when he sees it!

[Clarkie1]

48. Clark was the first major Democrat to publically support Webb in the primary.

So he might not have made it without Clark's help, either.

[yellowcanine]

13. Webb gets more impressive while Bush continues to shrink. Is Bush man enough to

recognize the truth of Webb's assessment and prescription? God help us if he isn't.

[DinahMoeHum]

14. Heh heh, this is why I gave Webb some $$ for his primary. . .

when many people thought he didn't have a chance to win.

:kick::kick::kick:

[xxqqqzme]

15. I am nearly desperate in my hope

that Webb's energy and dedication is not ignored. We need about 55 more like him.

[porphyrian]

17. Kick for calling out failure. - n/t

[KingFlorez]

18. Take that, Jack!

I bet Bush was steaming after her heard this.

[kentuck]

20. I'm hoping Webb is the leader to stand up to George W Bush...

I will support him.

[drone]

21. Etched in stone

I think dubyahhh's failure is already etched in stone. Let us call it what it is: 8 lost and wasted years.

[Joe Bacon]

22. He isn't afraid of Bush

Every time Senator Webb Speaks, He makes me more proud that I borrowed on my Master Card to give him $$$!

[WI_DEM]

23. Webb is the big surprise to come out of the election

I wanted him to win, but didn't think he would be as outspoken as he has been. Good job, Senator-Elect Webb!

[woodsgirl]

27. New rising

star of the democratic party. I would rather see him run in
'08 than Obama. Character is the most important quality for
me. The fact that he is a writer is a plus. The creative
voices have taken the place of religious leaders. Not putting
down religion...but so many of the popular religious leaders
are KKK..kinda' tarnishes the whole group.'Esp the warmonger
aspect of today's religion.

[MAX 1]

26. U G H !!!

Here goes another Democrat denouncing their duty to uphold, defend, and protect the Constitution of the United States of America by claiming that it is the President that needs to clean up his mess.

Yes, Mr. Webb, this IS a failed President because Congress FAILED AMERICA and allowed this President to become a failure through a severe lack of oversight. And Mr. Webb, you were elected to go in and do your job and hold this run-away President responsible for becoming uncontrollably FAILED. Failure of doing that very job is why were have this mess.

Abdication of one's job is a sure sign that they are unfit for duty.

This President has committed crimes. Crimes against America, Her Constitution, Her people, Her treasury. Crimes against other Nations by deliberately lying about a need to use terroristic tactics to 'shock-and-awe' groups of people into submission, illegally occupying other Nations so as to pillage their natural resources, torture-rendition-hold indefinitely innocent people, all because 'you can'.

For Webb to suggest that the President clean up his act is foolish. A criminal will never voluntarily change their ways. They need to be forced to change.

At the very least, Webb could suggest that this President go to rehab.

[kentuck]

29. I don't know that your criticism is fair since...

Mr Webb has not even spent one day in the Senate yet??

[wisteria]

28. I agree, except Bush still have enough power to do more damage. n/t

[jgraz]

32. Here's hoping the "collegial" Senate doesn't neuter the guy

Everyone talks about how all the Senators like to play nice with each other. i think it's time that they got a little fight in that house.

[tavalon]

34. Not just failed, he's a true disaster of a pResident n/t

[KeepItReal]

35. Senator Webb is (dare I say it?)... KEEPIN IT REAL!

Kudos!

[Pool Hall Ace]

36. Thank you, Virginians, for voting this man into the Senate.

I think he's going to be a good one. :yourock:

[BlackVelvet04]

41. You're welcome.

:-)

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[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

40. I CANNOT WAIT To Start Hearing Him On C-Span 2 Come January.

In fact, I can't wait for C-Span/C-Span 2 PERIOD come January. Should be a HELL of a lot more fun now. :)

[me b zola]

42. I was thinking the same thing as I read the OP

I believe that Webb's leadership qualities will inspire (some) other Dems to stand up and be more outspoken. I'm looking forward to the CSPAN coverage this Congressional session, but we'll have to suffer the freeper's heads exploding on Washington Journal (they tend to spew all kinds of green matter--lord knows they are short on the gray matter:D)

[thingfisher]

43. Webb sets the tone !

Tell the truth Dems! That is all you need to do.

[michreject]

44. Gotta love it

I do believe that it's going to get worse for Bush before it gets better, if it ever gets better.

I believe that Webb will be a good one.

[Contrite]

46. Booya! Tell it like it IS Jimmy! nt

[Clarkie1]

47. K & R for the honorable senator from Virginia. nt

[lanlady]

51. My new Senator!

I'm never ever taking the Webb bumpersticker off my car.

:woohoo:

[FreeStateDemocrat]

52. An attempted RW spin machine bashing doesn't concern a Senator with guts and integrity.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

55. I like this man! I knew there was a reason I gave his campaign money.

I said Democrats should be saying this a year ago:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4593542

Great minds think alike. Go Webb!

[mfhatchett]

56. I'd like to see...

a pic of Webb, Bernie Sanders and Jon Tester together on the Senate floor. The most colorful crew in a long time to grace the Senate floor!