Jim Webb - Jerk

Wow, Webb is certainly showing himself for what he is. First his boorish behavior when the President asked him about his son, now this:

Veterans down in Virginia Beach are quite miffed at Mr. Webb right now. The newly elected Democrat had promised to appear at a Veterans' Day event, only to back out the last minute.

These things happen, especially for an incoming senator, but with Mr. Webb's petulant explanation, it's no wonder the veterans are angry. In a letter to the Virginian-Pilot he wrote: "The logistics involved in getting from Northern Virginia to the event and then back again (four hours drive time each way — there was never an offer by the event's organizers to fly me there, or otherwise take care of transportation expenses), would have eaten up an entire weekend." Pity the poor senator-elect, who can't be expected to go anywhere these days without a private jet, and the great tasks he must attend to.

Such as? He continues: "This would have given me no time to prepare for orientation week." Orientation week; yes, one sympathizes. But then couldn't Mr. Webb have prepared in the eight hours of driving time? He concludes, "And quite frankly I am rather perplexed that there would not be a greater understanding of the circumstances that caused me to miss it."

Poor Mr. Webb...now that he's a big time Senator he's above his lowly constituents, even the Veterans. Funny he stiffed them after exploiting his son's service in order to get elected. And his reason? Why, it would have eaten up an entire weekend! And the scruffs didn't have the decency to send him a private jet!! The nerve!! Everybody knows veterans organizations can afford that!

Boy, I'll bet he's a joy to work for.