We get that Democrat Jim Webb’s views aren’t necessarily mainstream in the party right now, but what’s with all the attacks he’s getting over his service during the Vietnam War?
It’s despicable.
Case in point, here’s Politico’s Ken Vogel calling Webb “creepy” for talking about his own heroism during the Vietnam War at last night’s Democrat debate:
Webb's answer to Q about the enemy he's most proud to have is creepy. https://t.co/Tg53JewlPe
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) October 14, 2015
This is the same Jim Webb, mind you, who earned a Navy Cross, a Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for his service:
Some laughed at Jim Webb last night. For perspective, read his Navy Cross, Silver Star citations. A great American. http://t.co/gThB5fx94X
— Byron York (@ByronYork) October 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/654309792333307906
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/654324228213313537
https://twitter.com/LoganDobson/status/654307154145488896
.@kenvogel Killing an NVA who just threw a grenade at you is an earned smirk. How did you earn yours?https://t.co/FOaFYFdBaL
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) October 14, 2015
From the Olympian heights of his Throne of Judgment, Ken Vogel sorteth through the Just and the Unjust. https://t.co/rYDqO1XwmB
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) October 14, 2015
And let’s not forget it was Democrat Jim Webb who beat incumbent GOP Senator George Allen in 2006. Dems then picked Webb to give the response to George Bush’s 2007 SOTU where he talked about income inequality and ending the war in Iraq:
So, sure … call the ware hero who once was the face of the Democrat party “creepy.”
And get this … Vogel was so amused with his first tweet that he posted it again. This time saying Webb had a “creepy smirk” on his face:
Re-upping @JimWebbUSA's creepy smirk when describing enemy soldier apparently killed after targeting him. https://t.co/Tg53JewlPe
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) October 14, 2015
What is wrong with him?
Re-upping Ken Vogel's shriek of horror when his barista forgot to sprinkle chocolate powder on his chai latte https://t.co/rYDqO1XwmB
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) October 14, 2015
I don't know. He's out there fighting enemy trying to kill him & his men. Incredible bravery. I'd give him slack. https://t.co/otXYZo00Am
— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) October 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/FigDrewton/status/654303324481691650
https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status/654303084949164032
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/654302067503276032
This tweet makes no one but yourself look bad, bro https://t.co/x2WsK1KwDe
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) October 14, 2015
Winning the Navy Cross by saving the lives of Marines under your command now = "creepy".
We're done as a country.https://t.co/vKjv97Sd4K
— John Schindler (@20committee) October 14, 2015
Earlier in the night Vogel praised conscientious objector Bernie Sanders for the way he answered a question on the Vietnam War:
Nicely done by Bernie: "When I was a young man, I strongly opposed the Vietnam war, not the brave men like Jim Webb who fought in that war."
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) October 14, 2015
Webb went from “brave” man to “creepy” in Vogel’s eyes in less than an hour.
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