Senator Jim Webb tells off Bush

[j2k4]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

[Busyman™]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

:pinch:

What happens to Republicans too?:huh:

[j2k4]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

:pinch:

What happens to Republicans too?:huh:

Poor Clinton had to suffer some similar commentary/snub from a father whose son died in (I think) Somalia; this was during an Oval Office photo-op, I guess.

[vidcc]

He's showing a lot of promise

[Busyman™]

:pinch:

What happens to Republicans too?:huh:

Poor Clinton had to suffer some similar commentary/snub from a father whose son died in (I think) Somalia; this was during an Oval Office photo-op, I guess.

Oh ok.

I wonder which war was more noble. I remember a lot of people saying that we shouldn't have been in Somalia (Code Irene?).

If I was Jim Webb, I'd have snubbed Bush too.

I'd hate to lose a son over bullshit.

[bigboab]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

IMO that is just ignorance on the part of Webb. Do all your arguing on the floor of the house, in session.

[j2k4]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

IMO that is just ignorance on the part of Webb. Do all your arguing on the floor of the house, in session.

I agree.

Of course, he could be positioning himself for a presidential bid in '08...

[Busyman™]

It happens to Republicans too, evidently...

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn’t long before Bush found him.

“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”

“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

This, according to Webb.

IMO that is just ignorance on the part of Webb. Do all your arguing on the floor of the house, in session.

Agreed, however Bush asked about his boy and not matters of state. I don't see where ignorance comes into play.

[bigboab]

IMO that is just ignorance on the part of Webb. Do all your arguing on the floor of the house, in session.

Agreed, however Bush asked about his boy and not matters of state. I don't see where ignorance comes into play.

Agreed. Webb should have replied about his boy. Not matters of state.

[Busyman™]

Agreed, however Bush asked about his boy and not matters of state. I don't see where ignorance comes into play.

Agreed. Webb should have replied about his boy. Not matters of state.

He didn't. Maybe his reply should have been, "He's fighting in Iraq, moron. I guess he's still alive, dipshit."

[bigboab]

Agreed. Webb should have replied about his boy. Not matters of state.

He didn't. Maybe his reply should have been, "He's fighting in Iraq, moron. I guess he's still alive, dipshit."

That means that you are the same type of person that he is. Unable to speak to someone without trying to get a point across. You are not alone in here.:rolleyes:

[Busyman]

He didn't. Maybe his reply should have been, "He's fighting in Iraq, moron. I guess he's still alive, dipshit."

That means that you are the same type of person that he is. Unable to speak to someone without trying to get a point across. You are not alone in here.:rolleyes:

Again, he could have just said, "He's alive."

Bush asked him a semi-personal question. It happened to relate to Iraq since his son was there.:ermm:

[bigboab]

'He is fine. Thanks for asking,' would have been a more appropriate remark on a casual occasion.:)

[Busyman]

'He is fine. Thanks for asking,' would have been a more appropriate remark on a casual occasion.:)

Why would he do that? Why would he have to sugarcoat what he wanted to say?

[vidcc]

Had webb replied, "I'm proud he's serving his country in Iraq" do you think Bush would have responded "That's not what I asked" ?

I'm guessing Bush would have said "well we're all proud of our men in uniform and appreciate their sacrifice".

Webb could have been a tad more diplomatic but that's not the way he is. Bush suffers the same problem and will only talk to those that disagree with him if cornered. This may be webb's only chance to tell the president what he thought.

[bigboab]

'He is fine. Thanks for asking,' would have been a more appropriate remark on a casual occasion.:)

Why would he do that? Why would he have to sugarcoat what he wanted to say?

Its maybe just me being too old fashioned.:)

I just noticed your Zimbabwe flag Busy. Dont know why I haven't noticed it before. I thought you was an American, born and bred. I'm wrong again.:(

[Busyman]

Why would he do that? Why would he have to sugarcoat what he wanted to say?

Its maybe just me being too old fashioned.:)

I just noticed your Zimbabwe flag Busy. Dont know why I haven't noticed it before. I thought you was an American, born and bred. I'm wrong again.:(

You're wrong about bein' wrong.

[ahctlucabbuS]

Good on him.