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The Reaper
03-03-2008, 14:15
Why does this not surprise me about this guy?
Did no one tell him that "None of the Above" was an option?
Must be looking for a patronage position.
TR
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5918730&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Retired MacDill commander endorses Clinton
Last Edited: Saturday, 01 Mar 2008, 5:38 PM EST
Created: Saturday, 01 Mar 2008, 5:38 PM EST
Ret. General Hugh Shelton endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, Saturday, March 1, 2008.
TAMPA - News of a big endorsement with Tampa ties comes around for Hillary Clinton Saturday.
Retired General Hugh Shelton is putting his weight behind Clinton.
He served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
He also led the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base, from February of 1996 to September of 1997.
Shelton says that he believes Clinton is more prepared than Barack Obama to be commander in chief.
Kyobanim
03-03-2008, 19:17
Shelton says that he believes Clinton is more prepared than Barack Obama to be commander in chief.
That had to be a tough call
x-factor
03-03-2008, 20:26
Politically speaking this is the worst of both worlds. He commits himself to a candidate whose prospects are hanging by a thread and he makes his move too late to make a difference anyway. Not a smart move, whatever your politics.
Ret10Echo
03-04-2008, 05:47
Apparently not the first of the senior 'O' s to endorse the Senator.
Top Military Officers Endorse Clinton
by steve468, Mon Mar 03, 2008 at 05:50:09 PM EST
March 2, 2008
During a conference call with the Clinton campaign Sunday, moderated by Clinton's National Security Director Lee Feinstein (with Howard Wolfson), flag officer after flag officer offered their unqualified endorsements of Hillary Clinton for Commander-in-Chief. It was one testimony after another from these fine career military men and women who know first hand what it takes to be the boss.
The flag officers on the call yesterday, all endorsing Hillary Clinton for Commander-in-Chief, included:
General Wesley Clark
Admiral William Owens
General Johnnie E. Wilson
Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard
Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy
Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak
Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath
Major General George A. Buskirk, Jr.
Major General Paul D. Eaton
Rear Admiral Stuart Platt
Rear Admiral David Stone
Major General Antonio M. Taguba
Brigadier General Michael Dunn
Brigadier General Evelyn "Pat" Foote
Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr.
Brigadier General Jack Yeager
Former Secretary of the Army and Veterans Affairs Togo West
Former Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/military-flag-officers-si_b_89495.html
I always thought that general officers (active or retired) should refrain from making politcal comments. Unless of course they are actually running for an office.
Something about generals getting involved in politics..........just seems for lack of a better word....distastful.
OTOH whom a GO recommends has no impact upon my politcal choice.
The Reaper
03-04-2008, 09:30
The above is a list of what I call "anti-warriors", Klintonistas, and pseudo-intellectuals.
I do not see anyone on that list that I would want to follow to the mess hall, much less combat.
Most of them have done more to damage and degrade the military than the enemy did.
Virtually all would reappear in some official patronage capacity should Hillary somehow get elected.
The future SecDef, SecState, SecArmy, SecNavy, and several future ambassadors are among those listed for the price of supporting the UberBitch.
If Judas sold out Jesus Christ for 30 denari, the above would sell him for 29 or less. Their honor and their support is for sale to the highest bidder, for a variety of reasons.
TR
Their honor and their support is for sale to the highest bidder, for a variety of reasons.
TR
TR, do you include GEN Shelton in that assessment?
I know very little about Shelton. However, I am very disappointed that an individual with his background would support Hillary. Especially when one considers her demonstrated distaste for the military.
TR, do you include GEN Shelton in that assessment?
....I.
Maybe that fall took more out of him than anybody thought.
Might be looking for a nice comfy job for the next few years.
If Judas sold out Jesus Christ for 30 denari, the above would sell him for 29 or less. Their honor and their support is for sale to the highest bidder, for a variety of reasons.
TR
I tend to agree with you for the most part.
Knowing a little about Hugh Shelton, I would ask two questions - Why did he make an endorsement and why did he choose Clinton from the three candidates. The endorsement in and of itself is the biggest question for me.
Roughneck 91
03-10-2008, 01:52
Shelton has been a life long Democrat. He was president of the young Democrats while in college at UNC and had continued to play a low key role ever since. Don't forget that big Bill C. nominated him for Chairman of the Joint Cheifs. Payback is payback, everyone knows any officer above the rank of Colonel is a plitician. He's just carrying on the tradition.
Shelton has been a life long Democrat.
And now I know the rest of the story.
The Reaper
03-11-2008, 14:52
Shelton has been a life long Democrat. He was president of the young Democrats while in college at UNC and had continued to play a low key role ever since. Don't forget that big Bill C. nominated him for Chairman of the Joint Cheifs. Payback is payback, everyone knows any officer above the rank of Colonel is a plitician. He's just carrying on the tradition.
GEN Shelton did not go to UNC, he went to NC State.
TR