Webb Says McCain Is Impugning Patriotism of Iraq Debate Foes

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aTE7TSru46uo&refer=home

April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Senator James Webb accused Republican John McCain of questioning the patriotism of those who disagree with him on Iraq and ``hiding behind the troops as political justification'' for a misguided policy.

``I think that John McCain has been impugning people's patriotism and I really regret that he is doing that,'' Webb, of Virginia, said on Bloomberg Television's ``Political Capital with Al Hunt,'' scheduled to air today. ``I'm very disappointed in him.''

McCain, in a speech before the Virginia Military Institute April 10, said passage of the spending measures was a victory for America's enemies. ``Democratic leaders smiled and cheered,'' he said. ``What were they celebrating? Defeat? Surrender? In Iraq, only our enemies were cheering.''

Webb and McCain, 70, are both decorated Vietnam War veterans who have sharply different views on Iraq.

In the television interview, Webb said McCain had approached him on the Senate floor and said lawmakers should avoid the type of personal attacks that occurred during congressional debates about the Vietnam War 30 years ago.

Since that conversation, Webb said McCain has been ``consistently'' attacking those who disagree with him about the war.

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1. Yay for Webb

Senator Webb is my new favorite Democrat. This just chalks one more hero point under his name. Way to stand up to the repuke spin machine.

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5. Can McCain spell "hypocrite"?

"In the television interview, Webb said McCain had approached him on the Senate floor and said lawmakers should avoid the type of personal attacks that occurred during congressional debates about the Vietnam War 30 years ago."

Avoid personal attacks?????????????

Just what is his (McCain's) statement of, "Democratic leaders smiled and cheered. What were they celebrating? Defeat? Surrender? In Iraq, only our enemies were cheering", other than a PERSONAL attack?

Jeesh. :eyes: