tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post3310239409131238432..comments2024-01-02T00:54:47.924-05:00Comments on Another Black Conservative: General David Patraeus to leave Afghan command?Clifton Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-47333945162630164982011-02-16T15:04:09.467-05:002011-02-16T15:04:09.467-05:00all well said;
generals? cp is a liberal in repub...all well said;<br /><br />generals? cp is a liberal in republican clothing; remember wesley?<br /><br />pop psycho: having to be tough all the time - you go wobbly when the pressures of duty are finally lifted - kudos to a. west for not losing his waybdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-62516674905772197612011-02-16T11:49:01.794-05:002011-02-16T11:49:01.794-05:00I tend to be very skeptical of top-ranking general...I tend to be very skeptical of top-ranking generals going directly into the Presidential race. I know Ike did it...but he was in a VERY unique position in WWII, enjoyed virtual unanimous public approval, and was in a position that REQUIRED him to evidence significant political skill.<br /><br />I'm not sure that Petraeus has a similar resume. Executive skills, while clearly necessary in a President, are clearly not sufficient. I think Bush had great executive skills, but he was a lousy public communicator/persuader. The simple truth is that a successful conservative president will need to be able to do an end-run around the MSM and speak directly to the people...persuade them...pluck at their heart strings as well as their intellect.Justinhttp://wwww.therssronaldreagan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com