[ConservativeDude]

This man was a legend, an incredible American, one of the toughest soldiers this country ever produced. A brilliant mind. A true patriot.

Perot should never be forgiven for what he did in putting the Admiral in front of the public in a role for which he had no preparation. It made him look foolish. Any decent human being could have anticipated that and would have avoided such a misrepresentation and disservice to Stockdale and the country at any costs.

Of course that is also overlooking the fact that Perot gave us eight years of Clinton...but that is only a related story.

Stockdale was a true legend. Ask anyone who went to the Naval Academy. They will tell you. I am still furious at Perot.

[cynicom]

Parrot Perot was an academy grad.

[ExcelJockey]

Agreed 100%. I'll never forget how shocked I was when Perot dragged a clearly ailing Adm. Stockdale into this charade. I saw the debate and found it nauseating, and I didn't know the whole story of his service as I do now. R.I.P.

[Ditter]

I will never forgive Perot for what he inflicted on our country and on this fine man Stockdale. I think choosing Stockdale as his VP was just one more indication that he really didn't want to win the presidency, he just wanted enough votes to destroy George Bush.