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Graphic Sexual Content in Webb's Novels Questioned
WTOP ^
| 10/27/07
Posted on 10/27/2006 5:44:03 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
WASHINGTON - Several conservative web sites are reporting a potentially explosive development in the campaign for the Virginia Senate seat.
Sites, including The Drudge Report, have pointed out several sexually graphic excerpts found in some of Webb's novels, including "Lost Soldiers." The sites are raising concerns about Webb's own character and his attitude toward women.
Drudge claims the information came from a news release, as provided by George Allen's campaign. WTOP has not been able to independently verify that the Allen camp sent the release.
Webb joins WTOP's Mark Plotkin this morning at 10 a.m. on the Politic's Program on Washington Post Radio at 107.7 FM and 1500 AM.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: allen; senate
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Jim Miklaszewski said on Imus this morning that the books won't make a difference in the election.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Probably because the media in this country won't give it one tenth the exposure it would have, had Webb been a Republican.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:46:08 AM PDT
by
RabidBartender
(Save the cheerleader, save the world.)
To: RabidBartender
I couldn't find this story in today's newspapers.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Webb is a creep. People in Virginia aren't going to vote for that.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:47:08 AM PDT
by
advance_copy
(Stand for life, or nothing at all)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
The Dems will come up with a note Allen passed to a girl in 10th grade and the MSM will cover that not this.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:47:46 AM PDT
by
badpacifist
(As long as you are above ground you can still get it right)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
They talked about this on "Fox & Friends" this morning.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
The books have been out for quite a while. Allen's campaign site isn't mentioning this, either, in the press release section.
If spun correctly, it could possibly be an issue, but it's not groundbreaking since it's been "out there" for so long, it my end up looking like a hail mary play to bury Webb once and for all, even though it's not really needed judging by the polls. Hopefully it won't backfire.
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
Ummm, not that I support him, but they're NOVELS.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:50:29 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(If you want to be a martyr, we want to martyr you.)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Jim Miklaszewski said on Imus this morning that the books won't make a difference in the election.Begala was on earlier and spinning this as just novel writing. Notwithstanding the "let's just blow this off" reaction of the "elites", the things Webb wrote have a huge ewwwww factor that will bother the voters. They certainly bother me.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:50:40 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Jim Miklaszewski said on Imus this morning that the books won't make a difference in the election.
The morning show on the Richmond talk powerhouse WRVA dismissed it today as an Allen "diatribe" and didn't mention the underage/incest/gay angle.
To: Dr. Scarpetta
I guess Jim hasn't read the excerpt. When I read it, I was sickened. I hope everyone with moral decency in Virginia knows what he wrote because it is plain SICK!!!
In fact, I think Webb should drop out of the race.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:51:55 AM PDT
by
truthandlife
("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))
To: Verginius Rufus
I'll bet Rush will begin with this story, too...
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:52:01 AM PDT
by
Dansong
To: Bahbah
Abraham Lincoln said it first: "Turn about is fair play". If the Democrats want to get into the mud, they should expect some flung their way in return. They want to go on about Foley, Webb is fair game.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:52:08 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(I aim to misbehave.)
To: Little Ray
they're NOVELS. What about the pedophilia aspect?
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Jim Miklaszewski said on Imus this morning that the books won't make a difference in the election.If I lived in Virginia this would absolutely motivate me to get out and vote AGAINST Webb. I think Miklaszewski has misread this one.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:53:01 AM PDT
by
layman
(Card Carrying Infidel)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Dirty trick released by the Dims.
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:53:29 AM PDT
by
DCMB
(Bless GWB and all our troops)
To: Little Ray
Novels that perhaps Webb would like to see in Pub Ed Libraries? Used as curriculae "fiction books" in College Freshmen required courses?
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:54:17 AM PDT
by
Alia
To: advance_copy
To: Little Ray
Ummm, not that I support him, but they're NOVELS. It's pornography. Is it acceptable to have a senator who is an author of pornography?
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posted on
10/27/2006 5:55:26 AM PDT
by
murphE
(These are days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed but his own. --G.K. Chesterton)
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