Posted on 08/19/2004 5:22:44 PM PDT by LS
"*Colin Powell disagreed with Franks' military plan, wanting more of a Gulf War I. Franks thought that, in so many words, stupid, but he appreciated Powell's honesty in criticizing him personally, in private, as a "heads up" for what he would say later in public. Franks nevertheless thought Powell was out of touch with military doctrine since 1991."
I saw a show on the History channel today that mentioned Powell. It said that "A young Captain Powell" had been wonded by some type of Booby trap in Vietnam. Kinda wonder if he got a purple heart for it.
Drudge has reported that Gen. Tommy Franks book is not selling well. It has sold just about 100,000 copies. I have a hint for the good General, whom I like and admire greatly. Just annouce that you are supporting GW Bush and will be addressing the RNC on the smae topic and your book sales will go through the roof. You can bet the "Kerry" folks will never buy your book. They hate you and all you stand for. Your act of being neutral serves no useful purpose. Backing Bush is the right political thing to do for you and, it makes real good business sense also IMHO!
I read his book...it is very well written. It is long, but my only blessing is being a speed reader so I couldn't put it down, read it in 2 days!
He said he had not been invited to the RNC. That may change. His book IS big, and it IS expensive.
General IS speaking at the RNC, I saw an interview with him on CNN, PLUS he said he is supporting Bush his only thinking is if he will go CAMPAIGNING WITH BUSH, not if he supports him!!!!
Try eBay, got mine for $17 incl postage and yes, it's brand new.
I just won a free copy from Foxnews-- thanks for the review-- can't wait to tear into it.
The book sells at Sam's Club for $17.00.
Now I'm really chomping at the bit for mine (as well as UNFIT for Command) to arrive from Amazon.com!
I bought this book for my son and am waiting for his commentary.
He did. It was a punji stick, IIRC.
He mentioned it in his memoirs, but didn't try to make himself a hero over it.
I bought this book for my husband and he's loving it and reading many sections out loud to me.
http://www.tommyfranks.com/Shop.asp
"Drudge has reported that Gen. Tommy Franks book is not selling well. It has sold just about 100,000 copies"
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -- It's NUMBER ONE on the NYTimes bestseller list?!
[I agree that he should stop equivocating and just endorse President Bush already -- fence sitting behavior is 'unbecoming' for a general!!!!]
I'm reading it now and think it's very interesting. His story is amazing-------the fact that he flunked out of college and ended up a GENERAL.
"I forgot I wasn't reading Franks' own writing, which is the greatest compliment you can pay a ghostwriter."
My feeling as well -- it's well done.
Costco in Burbank...$15.39
You are correct. Big difference: Patton married into money. Franks was dirt poor. Franks took out a loan to buy the CBs :)
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