Jim Webb

Ladies and gentlemen, the next senator from the state of Virginia.

I've heard more than a couple people worried because Webb has conservative credentials and was Reagan's Navy Secretary. I think the Democratic Party has to be a big tent and welcoming of those who are disgusted with where the Republicans have taken that party. I can assure you that the GOP doesn't turn away any disaffected liberals. Webb is an absolute nightmare for George Allen, who simply wanted to coast to victory and run for President in 2008. He's been quoted as hating to be a Senator. Well, we'd like to accomodate him.

Larry Sabato gets it:

"Allen fears Webb. And he ought to," Sabato said. "Webb has some conservative positions and a conservative background in some ways, but he is staunchly anti-Iraq war. He's got military and intellectual credentials that make George Allen wilt."

In two straight Democratic primaries now, the netroots-favored candidate has beaten the more establishment, DC-backed candidate. What's Joe Lieberman thinking right now?