Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, and the Strangelove Debate
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Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates & Dr. Stangelove Debate
The last time that war was left to politicians, we had to run away with our tails between our legs weather that war was just or not VIET NAM....!
Clemenceau
While there's much to admire in the life and character of Clemenceau, it's worth recalling that he actively sought to sack General Pershing when that Soldier refused to allow US troops to be used as Allied cannon fodder in WW I. Blackjack rightly held his ground, consolidated his forces and employed them decisively, actions which directly led to the end of the war. So Clemenceau's oft-repeated remark does have its limitations.
WARRIORS AND POLITICIANS
It's all a balancing act... On the world stage one is worthless without the other. Lincoln and FDR were good at it... Truman, Johnson and Nixon - not so much.
I suppose we need our Buck Turgidsons, Dr. Strangeloves and President Muffleys - It's all about the balance thing...
Personally, I'm more the Col. Bat Guano type. "Hey, what are you doing in that phone booth? Some kinda preeversions?"
Robert, you seem more the Mandrake type - Good luck with your precious bodily fluids.
