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I fought as an infantry Marine on one of the Vietnam War's harshest battlefields. After leaving the Marine Corps, I studied law and found a fulfilling career as an author and journalist. But again and again, I came back to the personal fulfillment that can only come from public service.

~Jim Webb

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The NAACP believes the Tea Party is racist. The Tea Party believes the NAACP is racist.

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I have decided to launch an Exploratory Committee to examine whether I should run for President in 2016.

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I learned long ago on the battlefields of Vietnam that in a crisis, there is no substitute for clear-eyed leadership.

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I'm a Democrat, and I have strong reasons for being a Democrat.

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When I left the Senate in January 2013, I decided to take a full year away from all media interviews, editorial articles, and direct political activities.

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I know of no scholar more dedicated to bringing a thorough and accurate portrayal of America's involvement in Vietnam than Mark Moyar. Everyone who is interested in a full picture of that oft-misunderstood war should be grateful for his effort.

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Events such as the 1991 Tailhook debacle have been seized upon and used by feminists to attack the military culture and bring about major concessions.

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The venerable Robert E. Lee has taken some vicious hits, as dishonest or misinformed advocates among political interest groups and in academia attempt to twist yesterday's America into a fantasy that might better service the political issues of today.

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It is good to see women doctors and lawyers and executives. I can visualize a woman president. If I were British, I would have supported Margaret Thatcher. But no benefit to anyone can come from women serving in combat.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: February 9th, 1946

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