Sounds like Webb has his priorities in order.
"It would look pretty crass for an opponent to try and make an issue of it," he said.
He wishes it would look crass, but it doesn't.
If Webb was serious about running for Senator, he certainly could have invited his son to join him in the parade. A proud send-off beats a tearful departure.
Isn't 24 a bit older than the average lance cpl?
I do think this is a good thing Webb is doing. But he has been running around meeting with donors and accepting awards in Colorado.
So this particular event, it almost feels like he's trying to get political cover for his anti-war stance by using his Son's redeployment as a political tool, in a very conspicuous way.
But you can't fault him for not being at the parades, because being with his kid is a good thing. You could instead fault him for not being with his kid when he was raising money.
Oh, and Allen did NOT say anything about it, nor did his campaign, but notice how the Webb campaign managed to call them crass anyway.
And if ANY republican anywhere says anything, everybody will remember this "Allen campaign crass" comment.
Webb is an ass.
He is a terrorist's dream come true.
Webb did some good things, years ago, such as publicly blasting the Tailhook witch hunt (conducted by real witches). But he's busily been making up for that ever since, to suck up to his new bosses in the Democratic money machine. I used to admire him, but regretfully observe that he's become an angry, cynical dork.
(tim kaine and mark warner)
Two turds swimming around in an unflushed commode.
First, my Comcast is out at home, so I'm Freeping from Panera.
That said, I have these observations about Webb and the Buena Vista parade.
First, it is admirable that he is spending time with his son. I've said so on my blog and elsewhere.
However, from what I understand he did campaign on Saturday at lesser events. I believe somewhere along the line I read that he was not campaigning all weekend.
That said, I do question the political wisdom of missing this event. Around Buena Vista the saying is that "if you aren't here on Labor Day, you won't win in November."
IOW, in terms of Virginia politics, missing this parade is just not ~done~.
Allen doesn't have to criticize Webb for not being there. He doesn't have to. The RTD is already referring to Webb as "invisible." And the RAT blogs are starting to lament the running of the campaign.
We've seen a couple of rocky weeks for Allen. After all there's been an all out assault on him fromm the left, and oddly enough from some Freepers on the "right." But I think with the ads now playing and people starting to focus the momentum will swing back in his direction.