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<a href="http://topics.latimes.com/politics/people/jim-webb">Jim Webb</a>: Obama likes the outspoken senator from <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLGEO100101100000000" title="Virginia" href="/topic/us/virginia-PLGEO100101100000000.topic">Virginia</a>, a Marine Corps veteran who was secretary of the Navy under <a href="http://topics.latimes.com/politics/people/ronald-reagan">President Reagan</a>. But he may be too outspoken. “The admirable thing about Jim Webb is that he always speaks his mind - but that may not be what you want in a vice president,” a Democratic strategist said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Obama campaign has banned any comments on the selection process. Webb would also need to explain why he once led the fight against allowing women in the military to fill combat roles.
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Jim Webb: Obama likes the outspoken senator from Virginia, a Marine Corps veteran who was secretary of the Navy under President Reagan. But he may be too outspoken. “The admirable thing about Jim Webb is that he always speaks his mind - but that may not be what you want in a vice president,” a Democratic strategist said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Obama campaign has banned any comments on the selection process. Webb would also need to explain why he once led the fight against allowing women in the military to fill combat roles.

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