[farmer18th]

Yeah, I have to admit that profanity in the armed forces is a new one on me.

Patton, and Washington for that matter, didn't use that kind of language for rolling cameras or inked quills. After witnessing an act of God on this scale, it's a little disheartening to have such a godless, political showman in charge of the troops. We should have found a better leader.

[NittanyLion]

Patton, and Washington for that matter, didn't use that kind of language for rolling cameras or inked quills.

Or, perhaps it just wasn't reported.

After witnessing an act of God on this scale, it's a little disheartening to have such a godless, political showman in charge of the troops. We should have found a better leader.

Personally, I'm much more concerned about his ability to effectively lead than the words he uses to get the job done. But that's just me.

[hummingbird]

Patton, and Washington for that matter, didn't use that kind of language for rolling cameras or inked quills

Don't know about Washington, but I gar-run-tee General Patton was not restrained in his language and would not give a "you know what" who heard him. (Blush!)

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Patton, and Washington for that matter...

Patton's use of "colorful" language has been well-documented, and because of reporting standards during WWII, none of it ever made it into the papers or on Movietone news. As for Washington, he too routinely used blue wordage to "motivate" his men and officiers, for example at the Battle of Manhattan in 1776. Again, it never made it into the "Pennsyvania Gazette" or the "Virginia Gazette" because of the social proprieties of the time. And don't get me started on the numerous Civil War generals who could cuss the paint off a wall. And anyway, Honore wasn't giving a prepared speech...he was out on the street doing his job and being seen as an authority figure bringing order to a lawless city. Someone had to do it since the mayor and the governor sure as heck wasn't...