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Originally Posted by Bokonon
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I always liked Jim Webb. And I think it is entirely right for him to accuse Graham of putting political words in the soldier's mouths. That is EXACTLY what Graham was doing ... as part of the never-ending effort to short-circuit any kind of reasonable, measured debate about the war.
-- Bokonon
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I know almost nothing about Webb beyond that sentiment, but he holds the position extremely well.
I watched an armed services committee meeting, or whichever committee it is that he sits on, ...
...when he followed a similar line of a senators questioning of a general, about the troops 'support for the policy in Iraq'.
... with a series of questions about soilders reasons for joining the army ...and how in fact, political persuasion played very little part in the decision to serve.
He went on to imply that they were patriots and that they generaly supported there commander and chief but their political beliefs were varied, not uniform.
He was impressive in his ability to make this point, though I have yet to see him make any other points, I hope he turns out to be an effective legislator in other areas as well.