New "War Czar"

Red Lion · 05-16-2007, 09:38 AM

"It was a difficult job to fill, given the unpopularity of the war, now in its fifth year, and uncertainty about the clout the war coordinator would have. The search was complicated by demands from Congress to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq and scant public support for the war. The White House tried for weeks to fill the position and approached numerous candidates before settling on Lute."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18683993/

Red Lion · 05-16-2007, 09:53 AM

I got a chuckle out of the paragraph that I posted, as it read like no one wanted the job and the "not necessarily best man" got the job.

falcon · 05-16-2007, 01:58 PM

I really do wish the General well. He will now be the whipping boy for the Pelosi Bunch and the Bush Bunch.

Red Lion · 05-16-2007, 02:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: falcon

I really do wish the General well. He will now be the whipping boy for the Pelosi Bunch and the Bush Bunch.

I agree and do not wish to see him no do well for the obvious reasons. Just found the wording a little funny.

Champlain Islander · 05-16-2007, 02:04 PM

The pick will have to go through Senate confirmations. This should really be productive.[:@]

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James B · 05-17-2007, 08:40 PM

fOR A GO BETWEEN.

falcon · 05-23-2007, 07:51 PM

"The very fundamental issue is,they don't know where the hell they're going."
Retired USMC General John J. (Jack) Sheehan: The former NATO Commanderturned downan offerfrom the White Housefor the job.

Red Lion · 05-24-2007, 08:38 AM

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ORIGINAL: falcon

"The very fundamental issue is,they don't know where the hell they're going."
Retired USMC General John J. (Jack) Sheehan: The former NATO Commanderturned downan offerfrom the White Housefor the job.

Can't say that I am surprised.