Sen. Jim Webb declared yesterday he doesn't want the job of VP, even as he released a new book and speculation mounts about whether he'd be on Sen. Barack Obama's short list.
Webb protests he's not interested in higher office.
Here's my story from today's paper, which includes some key passages from Webb's "A Time to Fight."
Just as the Democratic veepstakes begin in earnest and Sen. Jim Webb releases a book on politics, the senator from Virginia said yesterday that he would "highly discourage" anyone from asking him to run for vice president."At this point, no one's asking, no one's talking and I'm not that interested," Mr. Webb, 62, said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"I would highly discourage them," said Mr. Webb said, sighing as host Tim Russert pressed him to say whether he would accept a spot on a ticket with either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Still, Mr. Webb is increasingly mentioned as a Democrat who deserves a spot on his party's short list for vice president.
His book does nothing to quell rumors that he would seek higher office. In fact, a publicist press release notes that Mr. Webb has received attention for Democratic vice-presidential consideration.
On the cover of "A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America," being released today, Mr. Webb appears deep in thought with his hand to chin and sporting a suit and tie. The 255-page book is rich with statements that would translate into a national campaign, including patriotic sentiment such as, "I owe those who went before me the kind of country they fought to create and wanted to perfect" and "I owe my children the kind of country they want to see preserved and further greatened."
Read the full story here.
And here's video of Webb saying he's not interested:
— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times
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There are two political parties today, the first paty is called the Center for Foreign Relationists. The party's financial backing is the International Monitary Fund - World Bank and assorted corporate interests. The two candidates running within the CFR Political Party are Senators Bill Republican and Sue Democrat. They are running for the nomination of the CFR Party.
The other political party is called the Constitutionists, a miriad people are running for the nomination, which include Ron Paul, Mike Gravel, Bob Barr, Jesse Ventura, Dennis Kucinich among many others. The Constitutionists are funded by the People. Unfortunately, the Center For Foreign Relationists are able to easily corrupt many of the previous Constitutionists with the vast treasure of the World Bank, through the Federal Reserve, through the CFR prone Congress, through the Coporation kickbacks, perks, and the promise of "guaranteed election results" *wink* for continued servitude of the banking interest. Meanwhile, the Constitutionists, who serve the people, are powerless to influence the domination of the CFR Party.
These two political parties, the Center for Foreign Relationists and the Constitutionists are not designed by an individualist versus collectavist ideology. Rather they are separated by whom is to be served.
It was much easier 2000 years ago to simply flip over the money changer's tables and cast them out of the temple.
Seems they snuck back in.
Time to grab a piece of the table and ready yourself.
Chin up, chest out...
Posted by Eric Nordstrom | May 20, 2008 12:32 AM