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'''Sam Webb''' is an [[United States|American]] politician and the current leader of [[Communist Party USA]].
'''Sam Webb''' is an [[United States|American]] politician and the current leader of [[Communist Party USA]].


Now a resident of [[New York City]], Webb was born in [[Maine]] and graduated in 1967 from [[St. Francis Xavier University]] in [[Nova Scotia]].<ref>Frazer, Chris. "CPUSA Chair Sam Webb Speaks at StFX University". ''[[People's Voice]]''. 15 October 2007. ''[[Political Affairs Magazine]]''. http://politicalaffairs.net/index.php/article/view/6003/1/290/</ref> He received a [[Master's degree|Master's]] in [[Economics]] from the [[University of Connecticut]].<ref name = "Leah Hoffman">Hoffman, Leah. "The Communist: Sam Webb". ''Forbes.com''. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2009. http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/11/sam-webb-money_cx_lh_money06_0214webb.html</ref> He worked as a Communist Party state organizer in [[Michigan]] from 1978 to 1988.<ref name = "Leah Hoffman">Hoffman, Leah. "The Communist: Sam Webb". ''Forbes.com''. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2009. http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/11/sam-webb-money_cx_lh_money06_0214webb.html</ref>
Now a resident of [[New York City]], Webb was born in [[Maine]] and graduated in 1967 from [[St. Francis Xavier University]] in [[Nova Scotia]].<ref>Frazer, Chris. "CPUSA Chair Sam Webb Speaks at StFX University". ''[[People's Voice]]''. 15 October 2007. ''[[Political Affairs Magazine]]''. http://politicalaffairs.net/index.php/article/view/6003/1/290/</ref> He received a [[Master's degree|Master's]] in [[Economics]] from the [[University of Connecticut]].<ref name = "Leah Hoffman">Hoffman, Leah. "The Communist: Sam Webb". ''Forbes.com''. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2009. http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/11/sam-webb-money_cx_lh_money06_0214webb.html</ref> He worked as a Communist Party state organizer in [[Michigan]] from 1978 to 1988.<ref name="Leah Hoffman"/>


Sam Webb's public positions have been critical of the current [[United States]] government institutions and [[class structure]], but relatively uncritical of the principles of American government, (such as [[democracy]] and [[checks and balances]]), which is consistent with the current policies of the CPUSA. Webb is a staunch proponent of [[socialism]] and democracy.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpTRm3jQlFo&eurl Sam Webb interview: Democracy and the 2008 elections]</ref>
Sam Webb's public positions have been critical of the current [[United States]] government institutions and [[class structure]], but relatively uncritical of the principles of American government, (such as [[democracy]] and [[checks and balances]]), which is consistent with the current policies of the CPUSA. Webb is a staunch proponent of [[socialism]] and democracy.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpTRm3jQlFo&eurl Sam Webb interview: Democracy and the 2008 elections]</ref>
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Webb led the party when it made decision to support some candidates in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in the [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]]. While the CPUSA regards both major parties as [[capitalism|capitalist]], it believes that Republican domination is dangerous. Webb has argued that working people and democracy are threatened if the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] remain in power.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/7481/|title=Finances and the Current Crisis: How did we get here and what is the way out?|author=Sam Webb|publisher=''[[Political Affairs Magazine]]''|date=2008-09-28|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref> He has called President [[Barack Obama]] a "people's advocate" and said that some of his early decisions, in reversing President [[George W. Bush]]'s policies, were praiseworthy.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/14468/|title=Honoring Ohio’s unsung heroes of 2008 elections|publisher=''[[People's Weekly World]]''|date=2009-12-02|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref>
Webb led the party when it made decision to support some candidates in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in the [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]]. While the CPUSA regards both major parties as [[capitalism|capitalist]], it believes that Republican domination is dangerous. Webb has argued that working people and democracy are threatened if the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] remain in power.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/7481/|title=Finances and the Current Crisis: How did we get here and what is the way out?|author=Sam Webb|publisher=''[[Political Affairs Magazine]]''|date=2008-09-28|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref> He has called President [[Barack Obama]] a "people's advocate" and said that some of his early decisions, in reversing President [[George W. Bush]]'s policies, were praiseworthy.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/14468/|title=Honoring Ohio’s unsung heroes of 2008 elections|publisher=''[[People's Weekly World]]''|date=2009-12-02|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref>


Webb has argued that independent politics should be done in a manner that builds confidence and victories, not in the usual manner that is seen as a losing scenario, even by proponents of third parties themselves.{{Fact|date=November 2007}}
Webb has argued that independent politics should be done in a manner that builds confidence and victories, not in the usual manner that is seen as a losing scenario, even by proponents of third parties themselves.{{|date=November 2007}}


Webb's leadership has led to new developments US [[communist]] political thought, activism, and openness.{{Fact|date=April 2007}} This includes developing a wide-ranging discussion on socialism, as laid out in an article entitled Socialism Revisited, and how to get there along with deeper discussions and analysis of key democratic questions.
Webb's leadership has led to new developments US [[communist]] political thought, activism, and openness.{{|date=April 2007}} This includes developing a wide-ranging discussion on socialism, as laid out in an article entitled Socialism Revisited, and how to get there along with deeper discussions and analysis of key democratic questions.


He is the author of Reflections on Socialism, a paper reflecting ideas that Webb first presented at the 2005 Left Forum in New York. This paper points out that socialism is once again being discussed in the trade union movement, the student movement, in popular magazines and certainly in the halls of power worldwide.{{cn}}
He is the author of Reflections on Socialism, a paper reflecting ideas that Webb first presented at the 2005 Left Forum in New York. This paper points out that socialism is once again being discussed in the trade union movement, the student movement, in popular magazines and certainly in the halls of power worldwide.{{}}


Webb has traveled to [[People's Republic of China|China]],<ref name = "China, Vietnam">Margolis, Dan. "CPUSA Delegation returns from China, Vietnam". ''[[People's Weekly World]]. 22 Dec. 2006. ''Communist Party USA''. Retrieved 9 Mar. 2009. http://www.cpusa.org/article/view/792/</ref> the [[United Kingdom]], [[Cuba]],<ref name = "Cuban Five">Musa, Arnaldo. "U.S. leader highlights combative spirit of the [[Cuban Five]]". ''[[Granma (newspaper)|Granma International]]''. June 2004. ''[[Internet Archive]]''. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20070814103957/http://www.granma.cu/miami5/ingles/204.html</ref> and [[Vietnam]],<ref name = "China, Vietnam">Margolis, Dan. "CPUSA Delegation returns from China, Vietnam". ''[[People's Weekly World]]. 22 Dec. 2006. ''Communist Party USA''. Retrieved 9 Mar., 2009. http://www.cpusa.org/article/view/792/</ref> in order to meet [[Communism|communist]] and [[Socialism|socialist]] leaders. He has represented the CPUSA at the [[Athens]] meeting of world communist parties.
Webb has traveled to [[People's Republic of China|China]],<ref name = "China, Vietnam">Margolis, Dan. "CPUSA Delegation returns from China, Vietnam". ''[[People's Weekly World]]. 22 Dec. 2006. ''Communist Party USA''. Retrieved 9 Mar. 2009. http://www.cpusa.org/article/view/792/</ref> the [[United Kingdom]], [[Cuba]],<ref name = "Cuban Five">Musa, Arnaldo. "U.S. leader highlights combative spirit of the [[Cuban Five]]". ''[[Granma (newspaper)|Granma International]]''. June 2004. ''[[Internet Archive]]''. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20070814103957/http://www.granma.cu/miami5/ingles/204.html</ref> and [[Vietnam]],<ref name = "China, Vietnam">Margolis, Dan. "CPUSA Delegation returns from China, Vietnam". ''[[People's Weekly World]]. 22 Dec. 2006. ''Communist Party USA''. Retrieved 9 Mar., 2009. http://www.cpusa.org/article/view/792/</ref> in order to meet [[Communism|communist]] and [[Socialism|socialist]] leaders. He has represented the CPUSA at the [[Athens]] meeting of world communist parties.
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Revision as of 04:28, 7 September 2009

For the 18th-century English composer, see Samuel Webbe.
Sam Webb
Born
Maine
EducationMaster's degree in Economics, University of Connecticut
OccupationLeader of Communist Party USA

Sam Webb is an American politician and the current leader of Communist Party USA.

Now a resident of New York City, Webb was born in Maine and graduated in 1967 from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia.[1] He received a Master's in Economics from the University of Connecticut.[2] He worked as a Communist Party state organizer in Michigan from 1978 to 1988.[2]

Sam Webb's public positions have been critical of the current United States government institutions and class structure, but relatively uncritical of the principles of American government, (such as democracy and checks and balances), which is consistent with the current policies of the CPUSA. Webb is a staunch proponent of socialism and democracy.[3]

Webb led the party when it made decision to support some candidates in the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election. While the CPUSA regards both major parties as capitalist, it believes that Republican domination is dangerous. Webb has argued that working people and democracy are threatened if the Republicans remain in power.[4] He has called President Barack Obama a "people's advocate" and said that some of his early decisions, in reversing President George W. Bush's policies, were praiseworthy.[5]

Webb has argued that independent politics should be done in a manner that builds confidence and victories, not in the usual manner that is seen as a losing scenario, even by proponents of third parties themselves.[citation needed]

Webb's leadership has led to new developments US communist political thought, activism, and openness.[citation needed] This includes developing a wide-ranging discussion on socialism, as laid out in an article entitled Socialism Revisited, and how to get there along with deeper discussions and analysis of key democratic questions.

He is the author of Reflections on Socialism, a paper reflecting ideas that Webb first presented at the 2005 Left Forum in New York. This paper points out that socialism is once again being discussed in the trade union movement, the student movement, in popular magazines and certainly in the halls of power worldwide.[citation needed]

Webb has traveled to China,[6] the United Kingdom, Cuba,[7] and Vietnam,[6] in order to meet communist and socialist leaders. He has represented the CPUSA at the Athens meeting of world communist parties.

Webb has been criticized among the American left for taking the CPUSA in a decidedly social democratic direction and covertly dropping serious theoretical connection with Leninist thought.[8]

Quotations

"To me, money is...what most of us have too little of, notwithstanding the efforts of the Bush Administration. We're all still waiting for that money to trickle down." –Sam Webb, interview with Leah Hoffman, February 2007.[2]

References

  1. ^ Frazer, Chris. "CPUSA Chair Sam Webb Speaks at StFX University". People's Voice. 15 October 2007. Political Affairs Magazine. http://politicalaffairs.net/index.php/article/view/6003/1/290/
  2. ^ a b c Hoffman, Leah. "The Communist: Sam Webb". Forbes.com. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2009. http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/11/sam-webb-money_cx_lh_money06_0214webb.html Cite error: The named reference "Leah Hoffman" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ Sam Webb interview: Democracy and the 2008 elections
  4. ^ Sam Webb (2008-09-28). "Finances and the Current Crisis: How did we get here and what is the way out?". Political Affairs Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-12. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Honoring Ohio's unsung heroes of 2008 elections". People's Weekly World. 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2009-08-12. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b Margolis, Dan. "CPUSA Delegation returns from China, Vietnam". People's Weekly World. 22 Dec. 2006. Communist Party USA. Retrieved 9 Mar. 2009. http://www.cpusa.org/article/view/792/ Cite error: The named reference "China, Vietnam" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ Musa, Arnaldo. "U.S. leader highlights combative spirit of the Cuban Five". Granma International. June 2004. Internet Archive. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20070814103957/http://www.granma.cu/miami5/ingles/204.html
  8. ^ Drummond, Edward A. "Reflections on Revisionism in the USA". Marxism-Leninism Today. 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
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