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Originally posted by john124
Originally posted by Janky Red
Originally posted by antonia
reply to post by piddles
What kind of an idiot gives an interview while they are drinking?!
[edit on 22-6-2010 by antonia]
Good point
chit hammered with the finger on the button!
[edit on 22-6-2010 by Janky Red]
The video and sound is slowed down to make him appear more drunk than he was.
[edit on 22-6-2010 by john124]
Originally posted by MY2Commoncentsworth
reply to post by antonia
I think that the Boss should have shown a little more interest in the war, or at least pretended to have show as much.
Originally posted by antonia
I didn't say Obama was handling the war right. I think picking McChrystal over objections from many was a huge mistake. This does not change the fact the General lodged his foot squarely in his mouth. It's not a political issue.
Originally posted by Blaine91555
McChrystal was accepted as the best person by everyone. Probably still is the best person to be there if we want to win and bring the Soldiers home faster.
After Obama picked him with massive support, he treated him as though he, Obama were the expert and McChrystal was the amateur. Narcissism at it worst. Obama likely delayed the end of the war with his waffling and refusing to take advice from his expert adviser. Exactly what we have come to expect from a leader without leadership experience suffering from an extreme case of Narcissism.
Remember by the way. This is the Rolling Stone. No lies, but you can be sure it was written without regard to anything other than sensationalism. Presented in a way to do the most harm. That is the Rolling Stone way of doing things. Extend the war, cost lives, the Rolling Stone could care less if it creates a stir and sells more magazines.
Originally posted by antonia
I'm just gonna copy and paste what I put in the other thread. McChrystal was completely out of line. Nor is this Vietnam, the brass there did not publicly run their mouths without consequence either.
Originally posted by theability
Ahh do I smell dissent among the High echelon of the ranks?
No, you smell insubordination.
Seriously, this is the beginning of a much larger issue, if the Generals are being snooty they the troops will follow and then?
This is not the beginning of anything. One is allowed their own personal opinions. However, when one is in the military expressing those opinions can land you in hot water. It has always been that way.
en.wikipedia.org...
If he got sacked he would be one of several who have been sacked for such behavior. You don't talk crap about your boss in earshot. That's common sense. I personally think the guy should have been fired back in fall when he started running his mouth about the surge. He does not know how to conduct himself. Unlike Patton, who actually had winning strategy and vast intelligence, McChrystal is just a wannabe. Even Patton didn't get away with running his mouth. Believe me, a lot of the troops don't like the general. I hear it all the time.
There is a certain standard of behavior expected out of officers in the military. This guy is not living up to it. I'm an Army brat, my daddy was is, my sister was in, my brother is in, even my husband is in it. Trust me, I know the standards. Don't run your mouth on camera or in print if you want to keep your job. It's been that way since the service began.
Edit cause I want to make something very clear: This guy should fax his papers in before the plane hits the runway. He demands respect from his subordinates (which he should) yet his disrespects his superior officer? He shows a complete lack of respect for the UCMJ, the chain of command and basic military bearing. He ought to be sorry and he should go retire. Don't even get started on the Tillman affair. It just pisses me off that our Army has a leader who apparently can't get above frat-boy behavior.
[edit on 22-6-2010 by antonia]
Originally posted by felonius
This man has earned the right to say his mind and (possibly) save his mens butts. If you have a fool at the helm and your headed to the rocks, you should pipe up! You have not served so your critique isnt quite valid.
Both were ran out because of their greatness.
If this guy lives long enough, he may make president. We can only hope.
In the profile, writer Michael Hastings writes that McChrystal and his staff had imagined ways of dismissing Vice President Joe Biden with a one-liner as they prepared for a question-and-answer session in Paris, France, in April. The general had grown tired of questions about Biden since earlier dismissing a counterterrorism strategy the vice president had offered.
"'Are you asking about Vice President Biden,' McChrystal says with a laugh. 'Who's that?'"
"'Biden?' suggests a top adviser. 'Did you say: Bite Me?'"