Comments for A prediction.

A prediction.

2005-02-16T15:26:06Z

The Corner at National Review Online is buzzing with jokes about the commissioning of the USS Jimmy Carter ~~today~~ on the 19th. (Just scroll up and down from the link)

In my duty as Jonah's Military Guy, I sent this observation:

If I was selected for command of a submarine, I wouldn�t care if it was named the USS Clinton, and tied up to the sub-tender USS Lewinsky for servicing. Commands like that go to very, very few people. If I�ve got to suffer rabbit jokes, so be it.
Prediction � absent mechanical problems � the USS Jimmy Carter will be *The Best* submarine in the Navy, precisely because of the jokes.

Cheers,

The Donovan, yer Military Guy.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Perhaps the Bubblehead sailors at The Stupid Shall Be Punished and Unconsidered Trifleswill weigh in, so to speak.

Ahhhh, scored the Corner! Good. Like to keep my cred up!

Update: Go check out Speed Of Thought's linkfest on the subject. That's where Eaglespeak will find his "vile calumny" that he tries to smear *us* with!

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-02-20

2005-02-20T14:57:04Z

Anthony - to be fair, the Canadians who comment here are generally members of the "Red Ensign Brigade" (blogroll over there on the right) who are Canadians who feel like you do... but still have enough Canadian-self-esteem to offer opinion and criticism. You'd be surprised at just how much like us they are in basic values - at least the members of the brigade who comment here!

Comment from Tony on 2005-02-20

2005-02-20T14:48:54Z

The crews of the Carter will try harder to outperform their namesake's failed presidency and poor performance as "Commander-in-Chief". They will carry a "chip" on their shoulders forever. Canadian don't respond until you begin to built a fighting Armed Force instead of a bean-counting social experiment, which lacks force and is poorly armed, and poorly lead. You do your past heroes injustice.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2005-02-16

2005-02-17T04:15:47Z

Yes, I do believe that's the same *Archerfish* which got *Shinano*.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2005-02-16

2005-02-17T04:06:09Z

Ah, Bubblehead,I tried to post a comment on yer blog, and it didn't seem to work. Here's what I think I remember that I was trying to say: I liked it better when there was a system to naming USN ships; y'know, battleships named for states, cruisers named after cities, destroyers named after heroes, and SUBMARINES NAMED AFTER FISH!!! I remember going through USS Archerfish as a litle kid, and looking at the picture of her name-fish in her wardroom.

Comment from Bubblehead on 2005-02-16

2005-02-17T03:26:18Z

Guilty! Sorry about that... since the Seawolf class boats have 8 tubes, we often talked about the feasibility of firing a "Death Blossom" (from "The Last Starfighter" -- 8 warshots, 45 degrees apart) if you ever found yourself in the middle of an enemy fleet. I was guilty of that -- running around to comment on all the sites that had Carter links, and I didn't even stop to see that you were on the side of good. My bad!

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-02-16

2005-02-17T00:47:57Z

You Canadians can suck the fun out of anything. Geez, guys, there's such a thing as 'too nice'! And besides, despite all these sailors who've been shooting then looking into the target box... I've been defending the "Fighting Peanut!"

Comment from Dr_Funk on 2005-02-16

2005-02-17T00:44:33Z

I truly don't see the problem: regardless of how you feel about Carter's presidency, there's no doubt that he did well as a Submariner. If it is legitimate to name an Aircraft Carrier after Bush 41, it seems legit to name a Submarine after Jimmy Carter. naming naval vessels after living persons seems odd, but there it is.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T23:49:50Z

Well, If Jimmy had just listened to Tim the Enchanter, he might have understood that that bunny was *dangerous*!

Comment from JarheadDad on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T23:25:00Z

Somebody needs to tell Jonah that JC was in a jonboat not a canoe and the rabbit was a "Swamp Jack". Swamp Jacks are fierce creatures even on their best days not mention they get upward of thirty pounds. They will attack you at the drop of a hat and drop the hat themselves just for sport! But they do stink to high heaven just like any other rabbit when you skin 'em out. Huh? What? Not on topic? Never mind! :-o There's a REAL nickname for the Carter; "SWAMP JACK!" yee-haw!

Comment from Bubblehead on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T22:47:46Z

Actually, disregard. I finally read your post after I commented (I had erroneously assumed it would be the same as the other posts around the blogosphere), so I'll be off visiting other sites who dare defile the fighting spirit of the Jimmy Carter!

Comment from Bubblehead on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T22:44:22Z

Jeez... you got me so flustered that I go off and double post...

Comment from Bubblehead on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T22:42:20Z

Since the Jimmy Carter was my last boat, and a Sailor always has good feelings for his last boat, I will return to defend her honor. In the meantime, just know that I would put her up against any three other submarines (except Seawolf and Connecticut)or against any surface ship fleet and the Fighting Peanut will come out on top. Semper Optima! (Going deep to re-position for better firing position.)

Comment from Bubblehead on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T22:42:02Z

Comment from Damian on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T19:42:50Z

Like or dislike his politics, Lieutenant James Carter, USN served in subs - it's appropriate.

Comment from WillyShake on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T19:01:34Z

Shipmates, I did weigh-in on this odiously named "Attack" Sub here. ...and I'm flattering myself that somebody told Jonah and The Corner folks about my post and that's how it got started! LOL. All the best, Will

Comment from EagleSpeak on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T16:18:34Z

You are right, John! Shifting target coordinates now...

Comment from Barb on 2005-02-16

2005-02-16T16:03:09Z

I wouldn't be surprised at all if your prediction came true. But if the Clinton naming thing ever happened, I don't think the jokes would *ever* stop!