I read "Fields of Fire". It was required reading as part of my Vietnam History class in college. I actually thought it was pretty good, and still have the book.
Until this pedophilia thing came up, I had no idea the guy who wrote Fields of Fire is the same guy running for Senate in Virginia. I do think it is somewhat underhanded to go after a politician who has written something in a novel. That being said, there is no doubt in my mind that this "man-boy-penis" stuff will cause less people to vote for Webb. After what Allen has endured in this race, I think it's smart politics to bring this out.
I have some conservative pals who've also included sex scene stuff in their books.
They do not nor have run for office. If they did, they'd have to deal with this issue. They don't fear running for office and dealing with it; but it would and does distract from an election/issues campaign.
Webb needs to deal with this issue. He has obviously known, or his handlers certainly know, it would come up.
So Begala whining yet again that it's just about "fiction", is bs.
Webb is a sleeper socialist troll. Regardless of how well his books are written.
Liberals agreed to blow up big the "BJ/Lewinsky" story in re Clinton. Why? It spread the liberal agenda "by any means necessary". And now there's problems with Oral Sex epidemics at certain schools. After all, "oral sex" is not sex, according to liberals.
After what Allen has endured in this race, I think it's smart politics to bring this out.
Karma. Kismet. I agree.