[Rhodes22-list] Political - Book Report

[Rob Lowe]

Brad,
Yes, I think Virginia would be better off if he sat out.  But from the
Democrats standpoint, they would love to win Virginia and Webb might help
there.  They Dems haven't won this state in years in a presidential race.
But this year they could possibly win it even if Webb sat out as the state
has elected two Democratic governors in a row now.  One of those, Mark
Warner, is running for the seat of retiring John Warner (no relation), long
time Republican Senator from Virginia.  Good chance he will win it (his
opponent in another former Governor, Jim Gilmore), which would give the
Democrats an additional Senate seat.  Should Webb's seat come open if he ran
and won the VP's position, there is a good chance the Republicans could take
that seat back, resulting in no net change.  I've heard some good things
about Jindal.  It's too bad when national politics takes well needed people
out of states that need them. - rob



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Political - Book Report


> Robb,
>
> Webb seems to garner a lot of respect on both sides of the isle.  I'll put
> his book in the queue because I'm really interested in reading his
thoughts
> on globalization. I've read the reports that his name is being kicked
around
> as a running mate for the Bamboozler.  That would be a mistake for Webb,
> he'd be better served looking at the top spot down the road. Bobby Jindal
is
> being proposed as a running mate with McCain.  Louisiana needs him as
> Governor worse and he'll get his shot at the top soon enough.  Unless Webb
> is willing to "take a bullet" for the party, he and Virginia are probably
> better off if he passes on this one.
>
> Brad
>
> On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 9:21 PM, Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> > Thanks.  I think I will have to check it out.
> >
> > Heads up on another book I just read about.  Senator Jim Webb from
Virginia
> > has just had published a new book.
> > http://www.amazon.com/Time-Fight-Reclaiming-Fair-America/dp/0767928350
> >
> > I'm proud to have him as my Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Not
> > your typical politician.  He's now sponsored legislation in the Senate
to
> > give veterans expanded educational opportunities, which the Bush
> > administration is opposing.
> >
> > I know you've speculated on running mates and such for the upcoming
> > election.  Our local paper is suggesting Webb might be a potential VP
> > candidate.  It would make some sense.   He has the military background
the
> > neither the Democrats have to counter McCain's service and would help
> > attract blue collar voters that Barrack seems to have some trouble with.
> > While I would hate to loose him as a Senator, I certainly see the
intrigue.
> > We shall see. - rob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Political - Book Report
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > I finished it just before leaving.  Some of it is a re-hash of articles
he
> > has published on his website over the years but good none-the-less. Yon
is
> > pretty objective but as a former Special Forces guy and having spent so
> > much
> > time with the troops, he's susceptible to cheer leading on their behalf.
> > That said, he's objective about the politics.  You'll enjoy the book!
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
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