Jim Webb actually said...

"I am acutely mindful of our special obligation to see to the needs of servicemembers and their families and I take that responsibility very seriously."

"A Veteran--AD, Reserve, NG, or Retired is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'"

"It's kind of difficult to place cost-effectiveness on the use of a contractor if you don't know how many you're using."

"I think weight and education are two areas that the country needs to go after."