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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Just how was Bolton a radical?
Or for that matter, Rumsfeld?
TR
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Frankly I kind of like John Bolton and probably agree with him on alot of things. But I would consider this a radical departure from the norm (probably a good thing). Showing such public contempt for the UN (while you or I may agree), is indeed radical and a far throw from the likes of Adlai Stevenson. The Proliferation Security Initiative, his work, I consider to be a good program, has been productive exactly because he radically sidestepped tradition (the UN being venue for such a program) and created a voluntary results driven program.
TR, is it not safe to say that Secretary Rumsfelds policies were a radical departure from the Weinberger-Powell Doctrines? Secretary Rumsfeld came into office intent on reasserting civilian control of the military and I would say has been very successful. Would you not?
Again this is all for better or worse. I worked on the '04 campaign, at one point I can say these were my guys. Semantics maybe at issue here, but am I out of line ?
TK