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Jim Webb Will Not Run For Re-Election

Steve

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Jim Webb, Virginia Democratic Senator, has announced that he will not seek re-election, complicating Democratic efforts to hold his seat and their Senate majority in the 2012 election.

"[A]fter much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector, where I have spent most of my professional life, and will not seek re-election in 2012," said Webb.

"Democrats will have great difficulty finding an electable candidate for this open seat as Virginians continue to reject their agenda of higher taxes and reckless spending.

looks like the republican party might not be as extinct as was once proclaimed..

the sad thing is that so many moderate democrats are not seeking re-election, but few far left seem to want to leave DC.

but then with little to no marketable skills who else would hire them?
 

Tam

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I think Pelosi could take a tip from the Republicans on how to drain the swamp it took 4 hours from internet scandal to resignation of Chris Lee today. That has got to be a record for DC.
 

pdfangus

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As a Virginian and one who often e-mailed Webb......

he talked a good fight and has a reputation of being for the people......
but he usually voted the democratic party line ......

He quite likely could have been re-elected as northern and coastal VA are all big city big governement liberal areas now. we used to be a conservative state but the come here yankess are taking over.
 

Steve

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Tam said:
I think Pelosi could take a tip from the Republicans on how to drain the swamp it took 4 hours from internet scandal to resignation of Chris Lee today. That has got to be a record for DC.

maybe it only took four hours because republicans do not tolerate or support those who screw up.. ??

Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.) Lee experienced his fall from grace in a single afternoon, undone at the speed of the digital age. At lunchtime Wednesday, he was an obscure but promising second-term congressman. Then, at 2:33 p.m., the Web site Gawker posted an alleged e-mail exchange between a man who used Lee's name - but identified himself as a divorced lobbyist - and an unidentified woman. Gawker reported that the two had met through the personals section of Craigslist.

After that, the familiar cycles of a Washington sex scandal were compressed into a blur of tweets and news alerts. There was confusion, a hint of denial, then a pledge from Lee to "work it out" with his wife.

By 6 p.m., a clerk was announcing Lee's resignation in the House chamber.
 

hypocritexposer

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Steve said:
Tam said:
I think Pelosi could take a tip from the Republicans on how to drain the swamp it took 4 hours from internet scandal to resignation of Chris Lee today. That has got to be a record for DC.

maybe it only took four hours because republicans do not tolerate or support those who screw up.. ??

Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.) Lee experienced his fall from grace in a single afternoon, undone at the speed of the digital age. At lunchtime Wednesday, he was an obscure but promising second-term congressman. Then, at 2:33 p.m., the Web site Gawker posted an alleged e-mail exchange between a man who used Lee's name - but identified himself as a divorced lobbyist - and an unidentified woman. Gawker reported that the two had met through the personals section of Craigslist.

After that, the familiar cycles of a Washington sex scandal were compressed into a blur of tweets and news alerts. There was confusion, a hint of denial, then a pledge from Lee to "work it out" with his wife.

By 6 p.m., a clerk was announcing Lee's resignation in the House chamber.

Lee's demise just goes to prove that politicians are people too, that make mistakes. Not make excuses for him at all, but it also shows that we should not trust politicians to run/manage every aspect of our lives, which they seem to want to do.

They least amount of intrusion into our lives, the better.
 

Tam

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Steve said:
Tam said:
I think Pelosi could take a tip from the Republicans on how to drain the swamp it took 4 hours from internet scandal to resignation of Chris Lee today. That has got to be a record for DC.

maybe it only took four hours because republicans do not tolerate or support those who screw up.. ??

Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.) Lee experienced his fall from grace in a single afternoon, undone at the speed of the digital age. At lunchtime Wednesday, he was an obscure but promising second-term congressman. Then, at 2:33 p.m., the Web site Gawker posted an alleged e-mail exchange between a man who used Lee's name - but identified himself as a divorced lobbyist - and an unidentified woman. Gawker reported that the two had met through the personals section of Craigslist.

After that, the familiar cycles of a Washington sex scandal were compressed into a blur of tweets and news alerts. There was confusion, a hint of denial, then a pledge from Lee to "work it out" with his wife.

By 6 p.m., a clerk was announcing Lee's resignation in the House chamber.

Zero tolerance for stupidity should be the goal for all elected officials. OK OK I know it is a pipe dream but we all have to reach for the sky. :wink:
I just wish all politicans would take the high road and leave office when they are caught doing something unbecoming their office. As if they can't respect their office why should voters respect them? :roll:
 

hypocritexposer

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Faster horses said:
Because, Tam, for too long, fooling people has been the name of the game.

Geez, the next thing you know, they'll want to control the information on the internet, so their secrets don't get out. :wink:
 

Tam

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Well if Gore hadn't invented the internet all these sleazy ball politicans could rest a bit eazier. :lol: To bad for him though it also uncovered his little global warming scam. :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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