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/2007/05/general_myers_d.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:36:23 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification It's nice to know I could have been the Chairman. At least, that's the take-away I got from General Myer's Dole Lecture, delivered last night in Lawrence, Kansas. Aside from the chutzpah and breath-taking arrogance of that comment, what do I mean? General Myers and I share several views on the GWOT and the world in general. He believes our rhetorical stance right after 9/11 cost us more than it gained us. He believes we need to finish what we started in Iraq - but he also believes we have to tell the Iraqi government to put up or... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html Thu, 03 May 2007 05:05:27 -0600 Outstanding read. As you know, I lurk, coming out only to fire a round of snark or to ask questions. My question is this: Based on this lecture and the analogy to whack-a-mole, how influential will this lecture be, and will the policy wonks pay attention? How does a lecture like this get noticed, analysed and implemented if it is Important? You mentioned your visit to your state rep at the federal level. Is this something that begins at the grassroots? And thanks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59663 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59663 Fri, 04 May 2007 07:09:22 -0600 John, it’s not that you are heavy it's just that they don’t make those chairs the way they used to. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59660 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59660 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:54:19 -0600 Dang, Dusty - if that's true, mebbe you should start charging them, seeing as how they're reducing carrying capacity for paying cargo! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59658 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59658 Thu, 03 May 2007 22:26:46 -0600 We have a couple of Captains who are bigger than you...a LOT bigger. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59656 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59656 Thu, 03 May 2007 21:05:22 -0600 John, Don't feel bad. I was photographing the Hannity radio show at a large mall, and the Mark Levin show which follows. A cute little girl went up on the temporary stage to give Mark something -- he's a sucker for kids -- and, not wanting to miss the shot -- I bounded onto the stairs of the stage which then collapsed under me with a helluva racket! With Jack Benny-like timing, Mark said to his radio audience that I was the noisiest photographer in three states! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59652 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59652 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:50:57 -0600 Wow I bet that was a real let down Burl, welcome to KU. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59651 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59651 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:23:35 -0600 SWWBO sez I have a better voice than Burl... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59650 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59650 Thu, 03 May 2007 11:33:10 -0600 I believe that we are in a period in which virtually ALL politics are driven by the ever present eye of television. The numbnutted Congress critters spend every waking moment with the intention of uttering the ten second sound bite that will get them on the tube. And the more partisan or outrageous, the more likely that the idiots that control TV will show it. Instead of debating policy differences and finding an honest and workable compromise, they shout at each other (while constantly checking their polls and focus groups). They aren't interested in what's good for the nation, only in what's good for their political party and themselves. The 24 hour news cycle must be fed, and that requires massive amounts of "news" which is often manufactured by the "news" organizations. They encourage and incite politicians to attack each other and the opposition positions. They have an endless supply of talking heads who have an opinion (always predictably partisan) on virtually everything. And there's always an inexhaustable supply of Congress critters ready, at the drop of a hat, to jump before a camera and bloviate endlessly. And, perhaps the most dangerous thing about TV, we seem to only elect those candidates who are Hollywood attractive, and highly facil in the art of the sound bite. It is a shame that there isn't a requirement in the Consititution that politicians have to pass an IQ test, because damn few could do so. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59648 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59648 Thu, 03 May 2007 11:27:28 -0600 But where's the plug for "Riunite-on-Ice" Oooo - That's Nice. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59647 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59647 Thu, 03 May 2007 10:42:55 -0600 I dunno, you kinda look like an angry Burl Ives. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59645 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59645 Thu, 03 May 2007 09:38:51 -0600 John, Apologies in advance. "I will crack no chair before its time" or, my favorite: "The case of the shattered sacrum" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59643 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59643 Thu, 03 May 2007 09:25:32 -0600 Jeez, that was a MEAN prank! LOL But you DO look like Raymond Burr now ..... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59642 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/general_myers_d.html#comment-59642 Thu, 03 May 2007 07:54:29 -0600