We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:06:33 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Kerry was on the Imus show this morning. A sort-of transcript is available via the NRO website in the segment they call the Kerry Spot. The official Imus site has it up here. Well and good. Here's what I want to know from you guys and gals... Imus pushed Kerry to name some people that might populate his cabinet. He hedged (predictably, and probably, smartly) but Imus did get a few. Like these: KERRY: There are a number of — General McPeak, General Clark. There are a group of about 10 or 12 admirals and generals. I can hear the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:51:02 -0600 Hey, no worries, Mary. I hung up the green suit and now I'm contractor scum. We like scum at Castle Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6856 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6856 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:30:29 -0600 I've worked at a military installation since 1993. Never had the privilege of wearing the uniform -- I'm contractor scum. ;-) I can tell you, however, that the blue-suiters I knew couldn't stand McPeak. They had to be quiet about it, obviously, but I have two co-workers, both ex-AF, who got out at least in part because of him. FWIW... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6854 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6854 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:25:20 -0600 http://jcrue.blogspot.com/2004/09/birds-of-feather-flock-together-kerry.html Thanks for the email inviting me to this post. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6850 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6850 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:00:16 -0600 Clarke I agree with you on. Bad decision, but typical of that camp, as it will keep Clarke from running against him in 08 if he should win. I suppose we should look for a position to be offered to Dean as well. {snip at author's request} I can't comment on McPeak, but he doesn't sound well-respected 'round these parts. I would be interested in hearing who you and yours would like for the job. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6819 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6819 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 05:19:14 -0600 I would agree with the fine folks before me. As far as having a SECDEF with either prior military experience or even a career. But one that was a blatent opportunist in order to advance their career, military or other wise? (And all those suggested above fall into the last catagory) No way in hell. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6799 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6799 Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:45:24 -0600 "... guy who traded hats with an enemy General ..." He was suckered into it, despite the advice and protests of his advisors. Interestingly, the advisor who said "Don't do it, General" last was the same one who later told Clark "No I won't start World War 3". Cheers JMH http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6775 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6775 Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:45:04 -0600 Ack, ack, OMG. McPuke is probably the biggest embarrassment to Air Power since they court martialed Billy Mitchell. This weasel is nothing but a politician who a** kissed his way to Chief of Staph. And Clarke?????? Sheesh, didn't he get relieved for "ethical" problems? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6767 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6767 Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:33:41 -0600 Not one of those listed would I support. The fact he is even talking to Madaline Albright say it all right there. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6761 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6761 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:07:17 -0600 Shalikashvili is a political willow, he bends any which way the wind blows. As far as I can tell he will agree that black is white if a superior tells him it is so. Whe have had far too many of that ilk in JCS for the last two decades, we don't need one as SecDef. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6759 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6759 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:03:34 -0600 Zinni seems ok. Clarke? Heh, he's just like Kerry: unable to make up his mind. I don't know the others. But let's be honest here, we don't have to worry about any wobbly generals being SECDEF. Kerry isn't going to win. Watch and see. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6755 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6755 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:44:19 -0600 Clarke? The guy who traded hats with an enemy General for goofy photos in Kosovo? The guy who didn't know if he was going to run as a Republican or Democrat until just before he put in his candidacy papers? The guy who got fired as CINC in the Kosovo ops for going around his COC and working directly with Clinton? He can't hack. Don't know McPeak. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6754 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/09/okay_military_guys_and_gals.html#comment-6754 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:36:59 -0600