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Obama Says Webb Would Have His Back in Fight vs. GOP
June 05, 2008 8:01 PM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Amid chants of "vp, vp, vp" from a Bristol, Va., crowd, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., praised a Senate colleague who is rumored to be in the running for the Democratic vice presidential nod at a rally Thursday night.
"I'm not surprised that he has already emerged in this brief period as one of the true leaders in the U.S. Senate," Obama said of the Freshman Virginia Sen. Jim Webb. He called him "an indispensable voice for change in Washington."
Webb, along with Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, joined Obama for a 10,000-person rally on his first day of campaigning in Virginia as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Though Webb is largely considered to be on the list for Obama's vice presidential possibilities, he has given no indication as to Webb's -- or any other candidate's -- position on the long and short list.
"Going forward I'm going to be proud to be fighting with him, alongside him," Obama continued. "And let me tell you something, if you're in a fight -- and we're going to be in a fight -- you want Jim Webb to have your back."
Obama was referencing the general election fight already teeing up to be a fierce one, and focused much of his remarks on Sen. John McCain.
"He says he's about change too, everybody's about change these days," Obama said of McCain playing off a common theme of the Obama campaign. "But you know what, it's not change when you vote with George Bush 95 percent of the time, as he did last year."
Obama said he looks forward to a substantive general election fight with McCain, rather than a negative campaign.
"We don't need John McCain and I to be demonizing each other," Obama said, adding, "You wont get that from my campaign."
McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds responded to Obama's words comments.
"Voters know that John McCain doesn't need lectures from Barack Obama about change, because John McCain has been an effective leader for bipartisan reform, and change before it became just another trendy campaign slogan," he said.
Obama takes a break from the campaign trail, spending the weekend at home with his family in Chicago.
June 5, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (61)
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Rezko and Obama are part of the Pay to Play politics that ruins American politics.
Posted by: as way | Jun 5, 2008 9:53:41 PM
Would lov to see Webb with Obama
RIGHT now he is meeting at Hillyat her house in DC .....
Nicholas I got a call from Obama and I told him I would deliver mega number of IND,votes for him come Nov....
Posted by: Ind Voter | Jun 5, 2008 9:54:04 PM
McCain
You can take 6 months vacation by the time you come back you will be 44th elected president.
We need a True American to be a President. Not Left Wing Radicals.
McCain 08
Posted by: tom | Jun 5, 2008 9:54:53 PM
Basically, I'm waiting for the vetting process of Obama to finally begin. Please take note that Clinton will not be relinquishing any delegate claim, only suspending it. Now that the press doesn't have a woman to turn it's claws on, guess who's next. Could actually turn out better for Clinton when the press finishes working him over. We've already seen ABC News expose his hypocrisy, the guy did a 180 and turned into a hawk. How do you Zombies even live with yourselves?
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Obama, now a so-called Hawk, and the Zombies could care less.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:00:12 PM
By the way, Vanessa, and what was your rank in your class? And remind me of what branch of the service that Obama served in? Didn't Howard Dean expressly say in 2004 that someone needed to have served in the military to be the Commander-in-Chief? Is that why Dean was so opposed to Hillary? How do you reconcile the fact that he is backing Obama, also a military no-show. If you are going to attack McCain on his military service you are setting yourself up for a fall. The American public will be reminded of the past attacks on military heroes when you try to pull that kind of garbage.
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Obama for Bitter-in-Chief
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:04:35 PM
I really like the idea of Webb on the tickey but I would hate to lose the Senate seat.
Posted by: lisa | Jun 5, 2008 10:14:00 PM
I was at the event this evening in Virginia. I'll preface this by saying that I like Webb, I campaigned for him in 2006. But when he introduced Obama, he sucked all the energy out of the crowd. The guy just isn't a natural politician and he seemed awkward speaking to such a large crowd. I think Obama should look elsewhere for a running mate.
Posted by: Ryan | Jun 5, 2008 10:14:20 PM
Thats the DREAM ticket!
Obama/Webb
Posted by: IslandGirl | Jun 5, 2008 10:17:08 PM
Obama/Webb would be an awesome ticket. It is time to make America great again!
Posted by: jB | Jun 5, 2008 10:18:24 PM
It's both amusing and sad to see how lowbrow some of the HRC comments have been on this website. Fine, your candidate didn't receive enough support to be the nominee, however you do your candidate injustice when you spin hateful comments about both of her former opponents. Obama won. Polls have him in a very close race against McCain, and that is with all the hateful faction of an otherwise positive Hillary campaign pledging to vote for McCain. Without the haters, I think he can win. If the haters decide to grow up and stop fantasizing about an independent ticket which will destroy the Clinton legacy and hand the presidency to John McCain, than Obama could win a landslide and work on issues important to both him an Hillary: universal healthcare, the environment, the economy, and ending the war in Iraw.
Posted by: wendy | Jun 5, 2008 10:21:37 PM
NO HILLARY!
Please, No Hillary that woman is crazy!
Posted by: IslandGirl | Jun 5, 2008 10:21:44 PM
Obama and Webb -- by all means -- that sounds like a grand way to bring in the women that supported Hillary - two more men on the ticket, makes it 44 contests in a row - the Democratic Party is as impressive as the Republican Party when it comes to gender diversity.
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I still don't see where Obama has anything to offer Clinton supporters.
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:23:44 PM
Vanessa,
You make a good case for Webb to take the top slot. Obama isn't even qualified to iron Webb's shirts.
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Obama/Rezko 2008
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:25:02 PM
The timing of Webb is VERY interesting. Gotta watch what happens there going forward.
Posted by: Texas Voter | Jun 5, 2008 10:26:43 PM
Tom
What exactly IS a left-wing radical?
What are they in favor of? Affordable health care?Talk about issues, please, because you right wing dupes of the WTO are so hypnotized by labels you are confusing we liberals with your FOX jargon.
Let's try one issue at a time, per post and skip the labels:
Do you approve that McCain and Bush intend to veto giving a 4 year college education and an affordable mortgage to returning Iraq war Vets, because you are also afraid they will not sign up for another tour?
Obama favors the GI BILL as it was passed, for Iraq vets. Is that the radicalism you are noticing in his policy statements? Do you want the President to veto it? Be specific.
Posted by: bruce becker | Jun 5, 2008 10:29:12 PM
BKMC,
I'm surprised that you take umbrage with my position. It is absolutely unchanged, no reason to change it. Because Obama limped across the finish line still doesn't make him qualified for POTUS. He's a second rate politician, green behind the ears. Obviously you were not a Democrat in 2004 when people like Dean said that military service was a must for POTUS. I didn't buy it then, I thought it was a stupid statement, but Dean sold the party down the river. You guys think you won a contest by a steady barrage of insults against Clinton supporters. You've done absolutely nothing for Clinton supporters. It's time to sit on our hands to bring the nonsense to an end. Makes no difference to me if Obama offers the VP slot to Clinton, he's still not qualified for the office. There are two other more qualified candidates remaining, Nader and McCain. I will never vote for a Republican so Clinton is the obvious choice.
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Clinton in 2008 or 2012
The lower the number the higher the IQ of the Democratic Party!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:32:01 PM
WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:04:35 PM
The American public will be reminded of the past attacks on military heroes when you try to pull that kind of garbage.
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Well, that's putting your foot in your mouth!
The American public knows that the Republican party is the ONLY party in that has the gall to attack military heroes for short-term partisan advantage.
Need I remind you of the Swiftboating of John Kerry?
Or if you thought that was to0 mild, how about the destruction of Max Cleland, Senator from Georgia.
Republicans are the ONLY party who gleefully, shamefully trash a war veteran's military service if it suits their narrow political ambitions.
Posted by: λόγος | Jun 5, 2008 10:33:33 PM
Ryan, so Webb is a little stiff?...most people are next to Obama's charm but give Webb time...he'll loosen up...
Posted by: jb | Jun 5, 2008 10:33:56 PM
Mr Farrakhan.
The taxes that will be raised will ONLY be upon those making over $200K. They got a tax break when Bush took office. That will be ended.
The middle class will get a $1,000 each tax break instead.
Which makes the most sense: give millionaires an extra $50K per year that they dont need or spread that out among the hard working middle class?
Posted by: bruce becker | Jun 5, 2008 10:34:13 PM
Bruce Becker,
I'm not bitter at all, just committed to doing the right thing. The damage caused by Bush is equal to the damage caused by MoveOn to the Democratic Party, having abandoned the working class in favor of the latte liberals. But please stick with the man, he needs arrogant Zombies like yourself to see him through the conclusion. Ya'll will do just fine without Hillary's supporters, after hurling insults at us for the last five months. I'm sure you'll do just as good a job at endearing McCain's supporters. Ya'll have fun now.
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Obama and BeckerGate, we shall not forget!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 5, 2008 10:36:44 PM
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