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Viking 1 Donating Member (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 02:59 PM
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Gates and Mullen Sabotaged Gen. James Cartwright's Chance of being Chairman of Joint Chiefs
Edited on Sun May-29-11 03:03 PM by Viking 1
Obama has instead settled on Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as his pick to become chairman, effective Oct. 1, said two U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity because the decision has not been made public. The White House said Obama will make “personnel announcements” Monday regarding the Defense Department.

When Obama met with Cartwright on May 21, he told the general that Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates — both of whom had long mistrusted Cartwright because of his independent relationship with the president and for opposing their plan to expand the war in Afghanistan — had recommended that he not get the job, said the military officials close to the general. - Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 05/28/11

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/gen-james-cartwright-on-tap-to-lead-pentagon-became-target-for-criticism/2011/05/27/AG9j4WDH_story.html?hpid=z1

Well of course! I mean, GOD FORBID we should have a non-Crusader in that position! :puke:
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:02 PM
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1. Is there really a difference worth a damn between
Gates & Obama?
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Viking 1 Donating Member (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:18 PM
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2. Yes, there is
Sorry to rain on your cynicism. :nopity:
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former9thward Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 04:44 PM
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4. What is it?
Do tell us.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 04:58 PM
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5. Gates is Obama's choice - so please tell us the difference. Nt
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Viking 1 Donating Member (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 05:18 PM
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9. #1: Gates was held over for Cabinet continuity; he was NOT "Obama's choice"
#2: Exactly what do you and your friend's questions have to do with the sandbagging of Cartwright?
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 06:26 PM
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11. Who twisted obama's arm to keep him?
He didn't have to.
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Viking 1 Donating Member (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 07:26 PM
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13. This isn't a thread about Cabinet choices
If you're really upset that Obama kept Gates, then you should start a thread about that.
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Pab Sungenis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:52 PM
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3. Yes.
One is an African American and the other is a savage. That's a nice difference.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 05:00 PM
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7. What? Didn't Obama choose gates?
Some one forced that decision?
Please provide links.
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Pab Sungenis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 06:29 PM
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12. I didn't say Obama was forced to pick Gates.
You wanted one significant difference and I gave you one. Obama is not a savage and Gates is not an African American.

Actually that probably counts as two.
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Octafish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 05:00 PM
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6. So, a general stands up and tells the truth and gets cashiered.
Gen. Patton would not be proud, Bob.
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Viking 1 Donating Member (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 06:02 PM
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10. Remember Shinseki?
That was disgraceful.
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Joe NoWay Donating Member (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 05:01 PM
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8. ok
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 07:50 PM
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14. What an interesting thread - Obama can't be held accountable for his own choices, &
Obama is African American..

What ever.
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