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Originally Posted by Jamo
Steve...I truly don't think I need instruction on the Constitution from you, buddy. 
My comment reached beyond the current snafu...I'm also talking about how Obama tries to control what opponents say about his health care proposals and other issues. Actually, he's starting to remind me of Agnew. (ouch!)
As for the general's comments...seems to be a bit of mixed message from the Oval Office...they put him out there as their face for Afghanistan and to promote a troop buildup, but when they start encountering questions about that approach, especially from his own party, they then belatedly try to pull him back in.
THAT's what happens when too much attention is placed on controlling the message.
And don't come back with a Bush analogy...not even close. Bush's folks were pretty damn open about their thoughts, even as to their disputes, which is not a bad thing.
Again...please don't waste your good efforts on Constitutional teachings on me. It's sort of like talking to a plumber about how sh!t is created.  |
Well, you tried to instruct me on computer networking and security once - so fair is fair...
I agree about this being one of Obamas failings, and it is something I have a rather large problem with this current administration on. They are very shortsighted and seem to be only able to handle the information needed for the soundbite. They rarely seem to plan a few moves ahead and anticipate something simple like a general being asked questions during the dog and pony show...
so they try to control it after the fact.
Bush had a completely different set of problems that had more to do with the decision maker refining things to too simplistic a level, and not changing the strategy when it became painfully obvious that things were not working. His administration was more open about some things (and I agree that was good), but once the decision was made then discussion was over - not good if the decision needed to be modified.
Still - if Kerry had won he would still be pondering what the right thing to do would be...
Steve