Frenemies

Jim Webb Is Just Fine With All the Republican Love

Conservatives call him a hero following his debate performance.

Jim Webb participates in the first Democratic presidential debate at the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino on Oct. 13, 2015.

Photographer: Josh Haner/Pool via Bloomberg
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During Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate, Hillary Clinton boasted that Republicans were an “enemy” she was proud of having made over her career in politics. On Wednesday, Jim Webb's campaign seemed grateful to the other party for celebrating his conservative credentials.

“There is a huge contradiction in this campaign: part[i]sans on both sides demonize each other and then brag about how they will 'get things done,'” the former Virginia senator's spokesman, Craig Crawford, told Bloomberg. “Jim seems to be the only candidate in either party not doing that. Treating the other side with some respect in the campaign might irritate one's own party droolers but it could free up some of the gridlock when it comes time to govern.”