Is McCain smarter than Donald Rumsfeld?
Do you think that McCain is smarter than Donald Rumsfeld? Do you think McCain would make a better president than Rumsfeld? Did McCain prove that he was a better strategist than Rumsfeld, and that that proves that McCain would make a better president than Rumsfeld?
McCain said; “I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history.”
Rumsfeld > McCain:
Reasons to agree:
1. Rumsfeld attended Princeton University on academic scholarships.
2. McCain graduated 894th out of 899 (6th from the bottom) from the Naval Academy.
3. Rumsfeld helped reform the military in a way that John McCain never could have.
Reasons to disagree:
1. McCain wanted more troops in Iraq. Rumsfeld wanted to have fewer troops. The surge worked, which proves that McCain is a better strategist than Rumsfeld.
What mistakes were made in Iraq? What have we learned? Here are some of the mistakes that were made. What would you add to the list of things that we could have done better:
1. Shortage of soldiers
2. De-Ba’athification,
3. Disbanding the Iraqi military,
4. Lack of body-armor,
5. Leaving the ammo-dumps unprotected,
6. Falluja,
7. Abu Ghraib,
8. Haditha,
9. Destruction of stuff from the Iraq Museums.
10. Securing the oil fields first, but not securing other stuff.
11. Letting people riot.
Which of these were actual mistakes? Which were unavoidable? What was done right? Mitt Romney is brilliant at strategy. A couple of his kids have MBAs. I hope they go to work on figuring out the cause and solution to the problems in Iraq. I wish I could have the kind of conversations that he is able to have with smart people, but you will have to do. What books would you recommend that Romney and I read, now that we both have a little more spare time?
I think Iraq’s problems with De-Ba’athification can be used to show why we need people like Romney. People rejected Romney because he was not pure. People were rejected from working in the new Iraq Government, because they had been members of the bath party. They were not pure. So they put a whole bunch of people without any experience in charge of the government (think Barak O-Bambi). The new government was falling apart, and people were angry in the streets, not because the people running the government were bad people. Arguments could be made that they were better than the members of the ba’ath party. But people were angry in the streets because the government was not competent.
That is the best argument for Romney: Romney showed in many situations that he was able to fix problems. He was competent.
Maybe comparing Romney to the ba’ath party isn’t a good idea, but who cares? We no longer have to worry about saying something that will embarrass the campaign. There is no campaign. So say whatever you want.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I believe that we should stay positive but I am but a fellow supporter. Sure, McCain is horrible but I believe he should be the nominee. Why? Because this is the kind of thing that is great for Mitt. There is absolutely no way a Republican is going to win; although there still might be a small possibility that if Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee McCain might be able to win because of his Independent base. But if he continues with his I’m a conservative rhetoric that base might leave.
But what I believe is that it’s going to be a Obama V McCain with Obama winning. I hate to say it, I almost feel guilty but our President’s made some mistakes and I’m behind him but most people are ignorant and don’t go down the ‘rabbit’ hole.
But, on the back burner is Mitt Romney. In this campaign season the only obstacle Mitt had to get over was McCain. Fiery lies intertwined with name recognition made McCain an ideal choice for people who get to the voting booth and don’t know who to vote for and go for the name recognition.
Not so in 2012 (are the Mayans right?). Romney should (and probably will) enter into something where he will prove yet again that he can turn things around and how he WILL turn around Washington. Did you guys notice both Obama and McCain say they want to change Washington? It’s obvious the MSM (exceptions are: Hannity, Limbaugh , Coulter, etc).
Romney’s speech at C.P.A.C was equal to a young homosapiens final change in puberty. Sure, it was hard but in the end it makes you a better person.
Romney is now and will continue to be the conservatives conservative!
February 12th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
AND WHY IS THERE A MCCAIN THING ON A ROMNEY SITE?
February 12th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Huh?
February 13th, 2008 at 12:36 am
… America missed an excellent choice in one of her son’s. Mitt Romney was by far the better choice. I am still angry that his candiacy was hijacked by the Governer from the south by brining up his religion and using that hatred for his own political agenda. This tells me that bigotry is still alive in the south in this day in age.
… for the record Mormonism is not a cult like our Baptist brothers would have you believe. It is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. We teach peace, family unity and love of the Savior. That Jesus is God’s Son and I for one have excepted him in my life. What more is required of your faith to except me as one of your own? Could you tell me who you actually worship? Is it Jesus or his father? How in the world could they be the same person? Outside of these doctrinial differences and others we share the same beliefs. I am not asking you to believe anything I am saying, but give me the right to believe in what I may.
What makes america great is that we do not go around beheading each other for our beliefs … in our toleration of each other we have become the greatest nation that History has ever known.
God’s speed to you
February 13th, 2008 at 12:39 am
What is your HUH referring to? My 1st or 2nd post? If it’s the 2nd I am referring to the banner at the top of this page that is affiliated with Open Borders McCain.
February 13th, 2008 at 1:29 am
I don’t think the ads are chosen by the site. There’s probably a service that automatically generates them based on keywords or something.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:52 am
I logged onto this sight this morning and got a shock of my life…………A John McCain ad at the top of the landing page. What’s up with this? I am sorry, I will never vote for or back McCain in any public position. He is the devil in sheeps clothing. Let me see if I get this right:
It’s like you, trying to get the Mormons (who just lost their spiritual leader at the age of 97) to vote for, to rally around and to back Mike Huckabee as their new Church President, all for the sake of the Church. How lame. How insane. How pathetic!
It’s like you, wanting Brittany Spears to become the President of the American Family Association. I think we should all back Brittany in her quest to become their next President for the sake of the AFA. WAKE UP PEOPLE…………..
I voted on Super Tuesday for MITT ROMNEY. In November, I am going to vote for MITT ROMNEY, whether on the ballot or not. If his name is not on the ballot, then I will surely write his name in. I will not cast my pearls before swine……………..
GO MITT
February 13th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Steve your analysis is right on. McCain can not beat Obama. I think at this point it is inevitable that we are going to get an Obama presidency. That is not good, he is an extremist. However the beauty of our country is that we do have a great checks and balances system and we can and we will once again survive a bad president. I think the most likely scenario is that he will be opposed at pretty much everything he tries to do and in 2012 we can portray his as an incopetent leader and the highly talented and successful turnaround artis that Mitt is will be able to take the White House back.