Tomahawk wrote:
I also got an email from Mr. Webb, but it was garbled in transmission and had no text. Weird.
If it was yesterday, it might have been this:
Mr. and Mrs. Tess xxxxxxxxxx (I used "Mr & Mrs" as my selection from the drop down,as it didn't offer a "none" for salutation)
Dear bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
Thank you for contacting my office regarding Michael Sullivan, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). I appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts and concerns with me.
In October 2006, according to a White House spokesperson, President Bush appointed Mr. Sullivan acting director so that he would be installed quickly, without being confirmed by the U.S. Senate. In March 2007, President Bush nominated Mr. Sullivan to be the permanent Director of ATF. Mr. Sullivan's nomination was reported out of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in November 2007, and is awaiting consideration before the full U.S. Senate. I will continue to review Mr. Sullivan's decisions as Acting Director of ATF, and his testimony given to the Senate Judiciary committee. I will support Mr. Sullivan's nomination only if it is in the best interest of Virginians and our nation as a whole.
Thank you once again for your correspondence on this matter. Your thoughts are helpful to me and my staff. I hope you continue to share your views with us in the years ahead.
I would also invite you to visit my website at <a href="
http://www.webb.senate.gov/">
http://www.webb.senate.gov</a> for regular updates about my activities and positions on matters that are important to Virginia and our nation.
OK...says nothing. Doesn't agree to support or oppose. And takes a dig at the administration (not that they don't deserve it, but it has no place in this type of correspondence) and quotes a "spokesman" - like he wasn't willing to quote a source or get to the source, but was willing to believe what he wants.
I'm becoming LESS impressed by the minute.
And BTW, he has been mentioned as a possible Running Mate for the female socialist candidate.