Freshman Senator James Webb Will Give Democratic Response To The Bush State Of The Union Speech Next Tuesday

The Democratic Party has chosen freshman U.S. Senator, James Webb, to give the Democratic response to Bush's State Of The Union Address next Tuesday. This seems a little unusual to chose someone with so little time as an elected official, yet Democratic Party leadership apparently felt that Webb could provide a viable message that would have appeal to voters with Webb's strong military background. Webb is a former Republican who recently turned to becoming a Democrat before running for the U.S. Senate.