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This 2007 Rolling Stone article describes Webb pretty accurately...

Virginia Senator James Webb: Washington's Most Unlikely Revolutionary

What the hell has happened to the land of my ancestors who raped, murdered, and pillaged their way across northern Europe and Britain?

When it comes to protecting their turf, it's amazing how fast DemoncRATS can find a copy of that Constitution thingy.

They always know where it is. It is on that roll hanging next to the toilet in their bathroom.

the Senate had already approved 95-0 a "Sense of the Senate" bill.

I'd have sworn there were more anti-American senators than 5.

LoL!

You are correct. Here's some backup info...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_ratification#Ratification_of_an_international_treaty

It requires 2/3 of the US Senate to ratify any international treaties. That would be 67 senators, which would require Republican support.

Yep Obama can promise them anything but Congress has the last say in this because it needs to pass both houses by IIRC a 2/3’s margin which they will never get.

Perhaps Webb knows that Obama is going to do it regardless of what critics say, and Webb is just C.Y.A. to go on record that he opposed this.

Someone needs to remind Obama that the US Constitution is to be upheld in the same way the Honduros Constitution has been!

Someplace in our history one of our forefathers commented about the danger of making America making foreign commitments.

Sorry, I don’t have or recall ever seeing the pic....I’d really like to see that “abuse” scandal re-investigated.

Thanks for the reply. Good luck with the re-investigation.

Perhaps I am tainted from hearing about what was described as “child sex books” he’s authored.

Admittedly, I have not bothered to study him.

Webb wrote to Obama:

"Although details have not been made available, recent statements by Special Envoy on Climate Change Todd Stern indicate that negotiators may be intending to commit the United States to a nationwide emission reduction program," Webb added. "As you well know from your time in the Senate, only specific legislation agreed upon in the Congress, or a treaty ratified by the Senate, could actually create such a commitment on behalf of our country."

Amazing. Simply Amazing!

When it comes to protecting their turf, it's amazing how fast DemoncRATS can find a copy of that Constitution thingy.

correction......little under 10,000 votes.

Maybe that’s it! Something’s up, as I said...it doesn’t add up...why would Webb (and others) bother warning Obama against doing something he isn’t really able to do?

Republicans have gone overboard in demagoging the issue to the point where they themselves are protectors of entitlement programs that are bankrupting the nation...



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yeah...I keep hearing that...but if it were true, then why would Webb be bothering to warn Obama against doing it? Something doesn’t add up.

Let’s hope the idiot loses his job period when his election comes up. Most folk don’t know that he only won by around 7000 votes over George Allen.

I say again:

Zero would be well advised to ensure that the Secret Service is NOT taking too much time re-arranging the deck chairs after the State Dinner “photo-op” fiasco.

Covering Zero's Marxist “six” should be a full-time task !!!

" This is a Treaty. It must be ratified by Congress. "

CORRECTION :

This is a travesty, it shall not be ratified by Congress ( even though, Congress is already RAT-ified )....

2012 not 2010.

OBOWZO ist dur MAXIMUM FURHER und he vill do vatefer he damn vell pleases und ze rest uf you vill sit down und SHUT UP. Ve know ver you people lif!!

The one thing I wonder is whether Zer0 could get around the 2/3 requirement by ratifying through issuing an Executive Order, claiming extraordinary circumstances (threat to the climate, need for action etc etc).

" 2012 isn’t that far off I guess. Webb must also have seen the latest poll showing B0’s approval way down in VA. "

Needs repeated mentioning... Obama's approval numbers are down to 38 % in Virgina... Webb ? hear that ?

Senate warns President about p*ssing in thier corn flakes.

Coming from Southwest Virginia myself and being familiar with Webb and his extended family, I agree with you. He marches to his own tune and no one else’s, just like any other Appalachian native.

They need 67 Senators to ratify, I think... can’t do it with ‘Rats alone

This is so big, it is hard to tell who is involved.
Remember none of them questioned his eligibility even though there were questions.
So far I think there is only one senator asking for an investigation into climategate, not even a demand to stop the rest of stimulus $$$ to green jobs.

I hope you’re right.

Some of Webb’s biggest political donors and patrons are the Southwest Virginia coal companies. He’s been beating the drum against cap & tax all year, so this is not an anomaly.

“Webb, a complete idiot, seems to be having a moment of sobriety.”

I will disagree with you that Webb is a total idiot. In fact, his appointment of Gen Al Gray as Commandant of the Marine Corps was critically important in the renaissance of the Corps after the damage done by the Viet Nam years.

From his novels, it is clear that Mr. Webb is deeply patriotic and took his oath to serve seriously.

Thus, it is incomprehensible to me that he has supported Obama as much as he has in the past.

However, I think we are seeing some of Webb’s core values emerge, likely prodded by the Virginia governer’s race results and his desire to retain his senate seat in a “reddening” Virginia.

Senate MUST ratify any treaties.

Constitution says the Senate must ratify treaties (advise and consent) by a 2/3 majority.

If you'll remember, Algore signed the Kyoto treaty, but Slick Willie never submitted it to the Senate for ratification because the Senate had already approved 95-0 a "Sense of the Senate" bill. The sense of the senate was they weren't going to approve any treaty which let China and India go scott free.

Really. This release looks like they’re trying to save Webb. Has he done anything of significance? Nope.

You can bet that Oboomba received dozens of similar letter/calls from Republican Congressmen and Senators but you’ll never hear of those. Amazing how cynical I’m becoming.....

This is post ClimateGate "cover" for Obama, so Obama does not have to go through with his committments regarding the now discredited global warming.

An earlier post:
"Why is Obama still going to Copenhagen and stating that he will pledge the USA to a 17% decrease..."

Because he and his advisers are too arrogant to realize that his going there will only link him more closely with the perpetrators of climate fraud. ClimateGate will eventually make its way into the MSM and in retrospect Obama will look like an idiot for buying into a discredited theory. Taking a long-term view, it is to our advantage as opponents, that he go to Copenhagen. He might has well be going to a county fair to buy some snake oil.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2395227/posts?page=57#57

Even if he did get away with doing this, I believe the American people would tell him to stick it where the sun don’t shine. The world knows we will do this so his credibility around the world is zero. You would think he would really be worried about this.

"I would like to express my concern regarding reports that the Administration may believe it has the unilateral power to commit the government of the United States to certain standards that may be agreed upon at the upcoming [conference]," Webb wrote to Obama.

This is interesting that he is concerned Obama will try to overstep his authority.

2012 isn’t that far off I guess. Webb must also have seen the latest poll showing B0’s approval way down in VA.

Bump that

The results in the recent VA Gov race got to Sen Webb?

obama don’t need no steenkin Congress

he hasn’t needed no steenkin’ Constitution to takeover the economy, has he?

his models of efficiency in govt are Mao and Hugo Chavez

Well, yes, a treaty needs to be confirmed by the Senate.

But who thinks Obama goes by the rules? No doubt the EPA will simply go ahead with it if he gives the order. And if he gets another appointment to SCOTUS, then the rules will be changed to say that we must obey “international law.”

Still not legitimate, but it would be better not to let him go down that route. Even Webb is right once every few years. He probably fears for his job, and is tacking right until after his next election. He ran as a conservative pro-lifer before he was elected and showed his true colors.

Yep, isn’t our macaca senator up for re-election in 2010? This might explain his deep concern for our republic and its independence. Sadly for Webb, I and a lot of my neighbors will work overtime to defeat him just like we did Deeds. I guess Webb noticed that the WaPo hit pieces on McDonnel didn’t leave a scratch. Without the WaPo Webb would still be writing homo-erotic literature instead being a senator.

Byrd-Hagel Resolution

Passed the Senate 96-0 in opposition to Kyoto. Clinton brought that thing home and then didn't submit it to the Senate leaving Bush to take the heat for finally disposing of it. Senate approval still needed. Nothing has changed.

Webb knows he will lose his job when his election comes up if Hussein goes down this path. The GOP are no prizes but the Democrats are pure evil.

>> Those that sign away our sovereignty are to be deep sixed for sure.

They need 67 Senators to ratify, I think... can’t do it with ‘Rats alone. And I bet there are at least a couple ‘Rats who aren’t that stupid. Then again, there may be a couple (R)s who ARE that stupid.

Words, just words.

Comrade Obama will do ANYTHING to keep his radical left fringe base pleased WITH HIM. Regardless of the cost and impact upon America and its REAL citizens.

Webb, a complete idiot, seems to be having a moment of sobriety.

This too shall pass.

Senate MUST ratify any treaties. Those that sign away our sovereignty are to be deep sixed for sure.

This is a Treaty. It must be ratified by Congress.