Jim Webb gives Democratic response to 2007 SOTU (Part 1)

[EarlG]

Run time: 06:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjZ_pVR1mbk   Posted on YouTube: January 24, 2007 By YouTube Member: duEarlG Views on YouTube: 7062   Posted on DU: January 24, 2007 By DU Member: EarlG Views on DU: 3178

 
Part 2 is here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x13784

[Infinite Hope]

1. It was a good response. I wonder which Virginia Democrat we'll choose next year.

2006)Kaine
2007)Webb
2008)?

[nerddem]

13. me?

just a thought

[kansasblue]

2. "If he does not, we will be showing him the way."

Webb about Bush

[illinoisprogressive]

3. he's going to go into History for his unusually professional sounding speech.

It's going to be talked about for years and the standard to be compared to. Because of that, it will be in the books.

[northofdenali]

4. EarlG, you've just shown once again why DU'ers think

our Admins are probably (likely) on the "Top Ten Great Folks In the World" list. As a matter of fact, I think the first 3 spots are reserved for you guys.

<craven bowing and worshiping smiley here>

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! :loveya:

[Hav]

5. .

Excellent speech.
He made some strong points, too (for example the point about a normal guy having to work a year to make what an average CEO makes in a day). I hope the people will listen.

[connecticut yankee]

6. I was very impressed with him

not only with what he said, but with his delivery.

He spoke eloquently and forcefully. I was surprised that they chose him being that he's been in Congress for less than a month, but I don't think they could have made a better choice.

edit: typo

[dave420]

7. Why oh why

do people bang on about the "greatest nation" bullshit. What metric is used? No country is the greatest. Thinking the US is the greatest is exactly the same mindset that allows the US to do what it wants to further its own agenda, at the expense of other nations and peoples. It's happened to other countries in the past (yes, Germany). It's a disgusting, crass assertion, which completely belies his objectivity.

[whathappened]

8. we are only as great

as the people we choose to hold our best interest at heart , right now we have no one looking out for we the people , time will tell what is in the future for us the people of the usa

[dave420]

12. I hear ya

I think drumming the "greatest nation on earth" bullshit just lulls people into complacency. If the US is the best, then surely the voting public can rest easy, no? It's a dangerous, dangerous game. Even if we agree with everything else said, we shouldn't let emotive crap like that pass without comment.

[whistle]

9. The video stops at the 2:21 mark although it says it is over six minutes long

[Acadia Blue]

10. He is just great. A natural leader.

[angstlessk]

11. Kick this up...and will do two too!

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[cynthia]

14. kicking this up close to Part Two

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