I have heard so many dems in here say bush fired the military leader that didnt agree with him and hired one that did (even though you dont hire and fire commanders, but I digress)
Turns out the head of the CBO was actually fired for not saying what Senator Spratt (D)and Senator Conrad (D) wanted to hear and hired someone from a Democrat think tank that most people say is a training ground for Democrat Leaders. Shouldnt yall condemn them too?
2007-01-24 16:07:19 · 11 answers · asked by CaptainObvious 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Maybe I am naive or foolish about this. I think retired generals have little to gain and lots to lose (honor, peace of mind, credibility) by 'agreeing' just to stay 'in' with a president who appointed him.
I think most military men who have reached top commands are likely to be more concerned about what their colleagues think of them than any pesident.
Also, does it sound sensible to appoint antagonists to help you in ANY undertaking? Private OR public, Democrat OR republican?
2007-01-24 16:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well all you need do is check on all the rash of the retiring military commanders to see they simply took a page out of the bush administration's playbook as his administration is well known for firing those that do not agree with what is said and getting those in that do
2007-01-25 00:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by billc4u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but Truman fired MacArthur during the Korea War.
2007-01-25 00:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who's the head of the CBO, when was he "fired" and who replaced him? Answer that and I'll be able to answer you.
2007-01-25 00:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Sometimes you have to clean house and get someone in there that will actually give honest unbiased answers.
2007-01-25 00:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by hel l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How soon we forget about george tenet, colin powell, and multitudes of military career officers who didn't pass "Rummy muster".
2007-01-25 00:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by ArgleBargleWoogleBoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bob only Bush can fire appointed jobs...blame him
2007-01-25 00:12:37 · answer #7 · answered by dstr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go ask the general who got canned by bush for suggesting that iraq will need 400,000 troops to contain the violence.
2007-01-25 00:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your source?
2007-01-25 00:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because an expert isn't an expert if they don't agree with you, especially when you pay them.
2007-01-25 00:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by tj 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋