Petraeus For McChrystal . For the Better or for the Worse.?

Is anyone else tired of Obama getting blamed for everything? Give the man time, it took over eight years, for Bush and a few others to start this downfall of our country. Is obama doing everything right, probably not, but who does. If you are going to dis the man, be able to follow it up with facts not hearsay. Then if you think you can do the job better, then start campaigning, myself, I wouldn't want the job for any amount of money. I wouldn't want the responsibility of trying to please everyone, because we all know that is impossible.

Back to the question, do you support the pick? Why or Why not.
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@Freddy: LOL u mind freak! did you notice how McChrystal hammed it up for the net articles? This was obvious theater, designed to get attention and a quick exit. Why let your command dribble along in a hopeless war, when you can have an exciting, controversial end that makes you enamored of the Hannity set?

steven

Not to burst your bubble, because I try to respect everyones opinions, IMO, there are plenty of facts to support Obama's mediocre job. Now to your question. I think Petraeus will do a really good job, he has done swell and gained a lot of respect in the handling of Iraq. He really cleaned it up over there. McChrystal, as quoted from a Chappelle show, is an example of when keeping it real goes bad. lol. You know what though, I do respect him and his associates honesty throughout the whole process. Have a good one!

Hey! I agree completely with your last paragraph! Well Said! Lets get back to the basics!

divineintervener

I predict Patraeus will do just fine.

Mark F

The situation in A-stan just got a whole lot rosier. This was overdue.

Daisy

When you're the top dog, you get the blame and you get the praise. That's just the way it is. Obama should have known what he was getting into when he ran for president. Yes, people should have more facts before they start running their mouth, but we are a country that believes in free speech. Even if it's not true.

I don't think we'll see much difference in Afghanistan now that McCrystal is out. The plan is there. About any competent 4-star general could follow the plan. So I think Petraeus will do fine. The real problem is the plan. Nobody says it will even start working before the established draw down date next year. So soldiers will die and in 2011, we'll be about where we are now. Afghanistan has been a quagmire for many powerful Armies, including the Russians.

redleg

Patreus:

36 years of service
Bachelor's degree, U.S. Military Academy, 1974
Master's degree, Princeton University, 1985
Doctoral degree, Princeton University, 1987
Commander, U.S. Central Command, Sept. 2008-present;
Commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, 2007-2008;
Commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 2005-07; Commander of the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq, 2004-05;
Commanded NATO training mission in Iraq, 2004-05;
Commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Assistant chief of staff for operations of the NATO Stabilization Force and deputy commander of the U.S. Joint Interagency Counter-Terrorism Task Force in Bosnia.

McChrystal:

35 years of service
United States Military Academy â€“ BS
United States Naval War College â€“ MA â€“ National Security and Strategic Studies
Harvard School of Government and International Relations - MA
Salve Regina University â€“ MS â€“ International Relations
Former Commander, Joint Special Operations Command
OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia (Jun 90-Mar 91, Major)
Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Kuwait, Camp Doha, Kuwait (Apr 01-Jun 01, Brigadier General)
Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force180, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan (May 02-Jul 02, Brigadier General)
Commander, International Security Assistance Force/Commander, United States Forces Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan (Jun 09- Present, General)

As compared to

Columbia University (1983) - Major: Political Science
Law Degree from Harvard (1991) - Major: J.D
U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2005-2008
"Community Organizer"

I don't know who to beleive......

40mm Killer

Yes I support it.

Judy

agreed^^

Fred

You're right, it took bush 8 years to ruin the country, and it only took Obama one year.

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