Webb overtakes Allen in new poll

WAVY TV/Daily Press ^ | 9.28.06 | n/a

[meandog]

Our partners at the Daily Press are reporting that Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb, down by more than 10 percentage points in late July, has pulled slightly ahead of Sen. George Allen, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/Zogby Poll.

[Coop]

But I still believe you were undecided. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

[NewLand]

reacting to polls is futile

Exactly. Polls are merely a product of the 'manufactured news' industry.

Don't buy them.

[Corin Stormhands]

The Anti Jim Webb

[Corin Stormhands]

As he was graduating from Yale, John Kerry volunteered to serve in Vietnam, because, as he later said, "it was the right thing to do." He believed that "to whom much is given, much is required." And he felt he had an obligation to give something back to his country. John Kerry served two tours of duty. On his second tour, he volunteered to serve on a Swift Boat in the river deltas, one of the most dangerous assignments of the war. His leadership, courage, and sacrifice earned him a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts.

[Coop]

Apparently, as a veteran, I should be supporting Jack Murtha instead of Diana Irey as well. :-)

[meandog]

Veterans for Allen. Are you telling me that I, having served my country, do not have a right to choose my own candidate?

Not at all; certainly you have the right to choose your leader--it is, after all, the democratic way. But can you name, quickly now, one piece of legislation that Allen has sponsored to serve our state? Has he been out front, as John Warner has, on defense and BRAC issues so vital to the Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va. Beach area? Is his name attached to any important bill?

[Coop]

He had a noose in his law office. That gets my vote.

[meandog]

John Kerry served two tours of duty. On his second tour, he volunteered to serve on a Swift Boat in the river deltas, one of the most dangerous assignments of the war. His leadership, courage, and sacrifice earned him a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts.

I commend Kerry for his Vietnam service, but I also throughly condemn him for his Vietnam Veterans Against the War service...I met Kerry in 1991 and told him as much. To me, he sullied his service in the Navy with his embracing of the radical anti-war left that left so many of us embittered and shamed.

[meandog]

He had a noose in his law office. That gets my vote.

It also got a lot of attention from the black citizens of our state--some of whom, unfortunately, had family members put to death by lynching.

[Coop]

Yeah! I heard Allen and his Daddy used to string up the black Redskins players!!

But I believe you were still undecided!!!! :-D

[Corin Stormhands]

Here's a selected list...

Sponsored Legislation

S.RES.82 : A resolution urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 3/15/2005)

S.J.RES.31 : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balancing of the budget.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 2/15/2006)

S.42 : A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 1/24/2005)

S.758 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the federal excise tax on communication services does not apply to internet access service.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 4/11/2005)

S.1138 : A bill to authorize the placement of a monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the veterans who fought in World War II as members of Army Ranger Battalions.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 5/26/2005)

S.3275 : A bill to amend title 18, United States code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 5/26/2006)

S.AMDT.4312 to S.2766 To expand and enhance the bonus to encourage members of the Army to refer other persons for enlistment in the Army.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 6/19/2006)

S.AMDT.4498 to S.2766 To authorize an accession bonus for members of the Armed Forces who are appointed as a commissioned officer after completing officer candidate school.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 6/22/2006)

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Co Sponsored Legislation

S.CON.RES.4 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 1/25/2005)

S.CON.RES.8 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the pay of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the pay of civilian employees of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 2/1/2005)

S.CON.RES.76 : A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its flagrant violations of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and calling for certain actions in response to such violations.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 1/20/2006)

S.CON.RES.78 : A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Counsel.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 1/27/2006)

S.RES.155 : A resolution designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2005, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 5/25/2005)

S.RES.273 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other international organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 10/17/2005)

S.RES.338 : A resolution honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 12/16/2005)

S.RES.355 : A resolution honoring the service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior to offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] (introduced 1/26/2006)

S.RES.535 : A resolution commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 1/18/2006)

[Coop]

Well, now you went and put Meandog back in the ol' undecided column!

[Corin Stormhands]

Changes his opinions more often that Jim Webb, he does.

[meandog]

Wang! Look at all those puffball "JOINT RESOLUTIONS" sponsored...LOL! (plus all those co-sponsored bills with the Dims)!

[Corin Stormhands]

nice selective reading

[meandog]

Incidentally, you apparently (purposely) neglected to mention that NONE of his sponsored legislation has made it into law click here

[Corin Stormhands]

I'm sorry, if you're linking to Raising Kaine as a "news source" then you've just lost all credibility.

And you've blown your cover.

[Coop]

No, no! He's UNDECIDED! ;-)

[csvset]

Has he been out front, as John Warner has, on defense and BRAC issues so vital to the Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va. Beach area?

I'll say this much for the Senator, he knows where Craney Island is. Mr. Webb, doesn't. That is really somewhat disturbing. See, Webb was SecNav, (briefly), under Reagan, (has he mentioned that?).

During his brief stint as SecNav, I guess he wasn't aware that the Navy has a fuel farm at Craney Island, (the Navy's largest), in Portsmouth, VA.

I'm not sure Webb was aware of what was happening on his watch then, I wouldn't suspect he's any better now.

[meandog]

I'm sorry, if you're linking to Raising Kaine as a "news source" then you've just lost all credibility....

No credibility lost here...I asked simply if you (or Coop) could name one piece of legislation (that is legislation as in passed into law) that Allen has sponsored. You can't because there is none--absolutely nothing to show for the six years wasted in office on behalf of Virginia when our northern arteries are clogged with traffic, Northern industrial waste by the train car full comes to the landfills he nods at, illegal immigrants are invading our borders every day, and the only new jobs in our cities and towns are PT positions at Food Lion, convenient stores, fast food chains and good old Walmart. Meanwhile the average cost of tuition at VA's colleges and universities is skyrocketing, and public schools are places where you often take your life in your hands in trying to teach the stupid SOLs Allen initiated when he was the guv (I ought to know, I teach in one.)