Jim Webb Brings Up The Time He Killed A Man In Combat

Democratic presidential candidate, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb speaks during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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An enemy soldier once threw a grenade that wounded Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb. The former senator from Virginia wanted presidential debate viewers on Tuesday night to know that enemy is no longer alive.

In what was intended to be a lighter moment in the first Democratic primary debate, CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked the candidates to name the enemies they were proudest of making over the course of their political careers. The National Rifle Association and pharmaceutical companies were popular answers.

Webb struck a more serious tone in his response, even as he delivered it with a smile.

“I would have to say the enemy soldier that threw the grenade that wounded me but he’s not around right now to talk to,” he said to scattered laughter.

Webb is a decorated Vietnam war veteran with two Purple Hearts, a Navy Cross and a Silver Star to his name.

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  1. He was waiting 10 min to get that out…

  2. And I’d say that was the final hammer of the final nail in his campaign coffin. He did not do well and I’m guessing he won’t be in the race much longer.

  3. Carly Fiorina once killed a man in Reno just to watch him die.

  4. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    Compare that to Donald Trump, who would have said…Rosie O’Donnell.

  5. Well, he came across as what he is…a republican. And a bit of whiny one at that.

    My guess is both him and Chaffee are gone by the next debate. Which I am fine with. It IS a Democratic debate after all, and both have spent the majority of their political lives with a big ugly R next to their names.

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