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Post by MC2 on Jun 23, 2010 23:32:46 GMT -5
I agree. Baroldo never fought in a war or even served in the military, let the man who knows how to do his job, do his job. Hell when was the last time we had a President that saw any action? George HW Bush? And before that JFK? I'm not sure if Johnson, Nixon or Ford served. I'm pretty sure Carter never did. I'm sure Reagan was always in movies and never served. But for sure, the last 3 President's we've had haven't had to fight in any war. Obama should have listened to McChrystal and given him exactly what he wanted and the time line to do it in and all the necessary technology, weapons, armor we have to offer. I don't want to get involved with this, because with war, I have more knowledge on the actual warfare, not the political aspect of it. But Nixon was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy.
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Post by slappy on Jun 23, 2010 23:33:57 GMT -5
Hell when was the last time we had a President that saw any action? George HW Bush? And before that JFK? I'm not sure if Johnson, Nixon or Ford served. I'm pretty sure Carter never did. I'm sure Reagan was always in movies and never served. But for sure, the last 3 President's we've had haven't had to fight in any war. Obama should have listened to McChrystal and given him exactly what he wanted and the time line to do it in and all the necessary technology, weapons, armor we have to offer. I don't want to get involved with this, because with war, I have more knowledge on the actual warfare, not the political aspect of it. But Nixon was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. Why did we stop looking to military commanders to be President?
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Post by MC2 on Jun 23, 2010 23:38:42 GMT -5
I don't want to get involved with this, because with war, I have more knowledge on the actual warfare, not the political aspect of it. But Nixon was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. Why did we stop looking to military commanders to be President? I don't understand your question and if your asking me. I was just informing you that...
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Post by slappy on Jun 23, 2010 23:42:38 GMT -5
Why did we stop looking to military commanders to be President? I don't understand your question and if your asking me. I was just informing you that... I was just quoting you. It's a general question. We had General Eisenhower, why aren't we looking to the military brass for our selection of President? Wesley Clark would be a great choice for President. Colin Powell would be a great choice for President.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jun 24, 2010 8:05:27 GMT -5
I don't understand your question and if your asking me. I was just informing you that... I was just quoting you. It's a general question. We had General Eisenhower, why aren't we looking to the military brass for our selection of President? Wesley Clark would be a great choice for President. Colin Powell would be a great choice for President. Powell would've won if he had ran several years ago, but his wife didn't want him to. Apparently she was deathly terrified that he would be assassinated. Clark doesn't have the political connections you need just to get nominated.
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Post by King Silva on Jun 24, 2010 8:13:21 GMT -5
I was watching this on Tuesday night and Wednesday and it was kinda crazy what he said.
I guess he resigned so sucks for him.
Hopefully he learns a lesson.
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Post by HUNTER on Jun 24, 2010 11:44:29 GMT -5
I have met Gen. Stanley McChrystal's father numerous times. He lives not far from me, and is a client of my mother's. His father said Rolling Stone took Gen. Stanley's comments way out of context (just like any magazine would). It's such a shame that his comments put his job on the line.
I wish him luck in future endeavors.
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Post by slappy on Jun 24, 2010 17:20:15 GMT -5
I was just quoting you. It's a general question. We had General Eisenhower, why aren't we looking to the military brass for our selection of President? Wesley Clark would be a great choice for President. Colin Powell would be a great choice for President. Powell would've won if he had ran several years ago, but his wife didn't want him to. Apparently she was deathly terrified that he would be assassinated. Clark doesn't have the political connections you need just to get nominated. Clark has the Clintons behind him.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jun 24, 2010 17:23:11 GMT -5
He doesn't when he's running against Hillary.
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Post by slappy on Jun 24, 2010 23:24:00 GMT -5
He doesn't when he's running against Hillary. Exactly why 2012 is a great time for him to run.
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