Well done.
The RATS are going to regret this angry, narcissistic grudge holder. Sooner or later they will cross him and then watch out. The world from his view point is all about him and any disappointment simply has to be someone else's fault.
In the meantime someone should tell Hugh he is not writing a legal brief when he is a pundit. Short sentences, short paragraphs with no cliches is the ticket to readability.
IMO Webb was picked specifically because of his vicious, ignorant statements he made to President Bush when the President asked him about his son. On that alone he was picked ,because his cohorts in the Democrat party saw what a mean and classless act he was,and they determined to use him.
Is there a film of the boxing match? If so, it's worth a whole bunch of million$
That's what I saw too.
Excellent.
Because he supposedly has a military background - like Kerry, he may prove to be a "useful idiot."
From a local blog of a radio program; Victoria Taft: OPEN THREAD SOTU
[[Additionally, he argues that “the majority of our military” are against the way the war is being executed.]]
Another bald faced lie by the democrats meant to turn the country and the military against the commander in chief (in a time of war) purely for political gain.
Pelosi and Murtha are in Iraq at this very moment and I hope to god that some of our warriors give these two frauds a piece of their mind. The democrats are just as big of a threat to this country as Al Qeada is. They both read from the same talking points. This is a great article. I salute you.
Semper Fi'
Jarhead
This man is clearly a better writer than me. All I could see is the SEN. Webb is a turd.
Why does Webb always have to prove that he's a tough guy? Some insecurity there?
Oh, my, I sincerely hope this is my last ping for the night.
This one's A.A.'s fault ; )
WEBB VS NORTH
Until recently, Webb was someone whose elecited some affirmation from FReepers for his service in President Reagan's administration and for his writings.
Upon closer inspection, those writings have been shown to be not readable in polite company.
But they are evidence of the nature of this man, who, while he may be an Officer, is not a Gentleman.
Anyone who would be so rude when the well-being of his son serving in Iraq was inquired upon, is not a Gentleman.
No one serving has been drafted, and the volunteer force does not get to check a box to indicate what conflicts meet their approval.
The story about Oliver North is telling.
This guy is just a crybaby.
A sample of the Senator's words then: The people who directed the antiwar movement did not care whether McNamara had a workable strategy, or whether it could have been adapted to circumstances. They did not care whether Nixon's Vietnamization program might have worked. They did not care whether the South Vietnamese should have been given an adequate chance to adjust their strategy after the American withdrawal. And they did not care whether the communists signed a pledge guaranteeing free elections and a peaceful reunification of the country. Quite simply, they wanted the communists to win. Those who were adults during the Vietnam era know this truth full well. Others, however, particularly our children, have seen it glazed over and even denied as the reality of what happened after 1975 became ever more clear.
Now those same scumbags want the jihadis to win, only Webb has joined them.
It's about Webb, Ollie, Adm. Poindexter and McCain. How their paths cross at the USNA and into Iran Contra.
The tales of McCain in the Hanoi Hilton alone will make the hair on your neck stand up.
Great insights on them all.
I'll save Webb the trouble, but not the embarassment:
pre·cip·i·tous - extremely rapid, hasty, or abrupt
short order - without delay
Excellent piece. Thank you.
I, too, saw the arrogance, anger, and resentment in Jim Webb's face and eyes.
I understand why Truman fired MacArthur, and agree he had the right to do so. I remember my dad saying MacArthur was right, and everything I have read about this time leads me to believe we might have avoided some of our problems had we not listened to the United Nations and Joint Chiefs of Staff and followed MacArthur's lead.