At least he didn’t say “Macaca.”
All throughout the 2006 campaign, I argued that the Democrats didn’t know what they were getting in James Webb.
True, on many of the favored issues, Webb toes the party line, but an op-ed in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal shows once again that Webb is not just another rubber stamp for the policies of the left.
Webb writes:
I have dedicated my political career to bringing fairness to America’s economic system and to our work force, regardless of what people look like or where they may worship. Unfortunately, present-day diversity programs work against that notion, having expanded so far beyond their original purpose that they now favor anyone who does not happen to be white.
Read more: Diversity and the Myth of White Privilege
That’s not a typical argument from your typical Democrat. And Webb has to know that it won’t be a popular stance with his base.
In this case, I think Webb doesn’t care. He’s taking an honorable, reasoned approach to the issue, recognizing it may not win him any points.
Is this a signal that Webb is not considering a second term? His resume does read as one who switches jobs, and parties, on a fairly regular basis. Maybe he’s had enough of Washington and wants to get back to writing.
Or maybe he’s just not your typical Washington politician.
