Man with a Spine of Steel

National Review Online ^ | March 29, 2006 | Peter Schweizer

[redstateone]

I remember the first time I met Cap. It was 1992 and I was researching a book on the Reagan Cold War strategy — and I was anxious. Cap was publisher and chairman of Forbes at the time. Previously, he had served in Cabinet positions under three U.S. presidents, most recently as secretary of Defense for seven years under Reagan. He was known as "Cap the Knife" under Nixon, and was the man who built up the Reagan Military Machine. Just a little intimidating, don't you think? I was ushered into his office by Kay Leisz, his long-time aide. "Call me Cap," he said.

[redstateone]

What an extaordinary man. A true American hero.

[redstateone]

He and Reagan won the Cold War, and yet all the MSM can talk about is Iran-Contra. It's unreal.

[LanPB01]

If I'm not mistaken, Weinberger predicted in the 80's we would be going to war with Mexico at some point in the near future if something wasn't done to control their invading force.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the post. Cap Weinberger was a good man.

[mkjessup]

What an extaordinary man. A true American hero.

Amen to that.

What continues to please and amaze me is how the men (and women) who came to Washington with Ronald Reagan in 1981, made such overwhelming contributions to history, had impact upon events far beyond what might have been expected, and in the case of Cap Weinberger as noted in this article, he was instrumental in winning the Cold War after too many years of 'detente' and 'containment'. It was understood by all that when Reagan was sworn in, the new goal was victory.

Now can anyone point to some monumental success, achievement, accomplishment by the likes of Maddy Albright, William Cohen, Bruce Babbitt, Henry Cisneros, Donna Shalala, Ron Brown, et al?

No, I can't say that I can think of anything right off hand myself.

The above Clinton cabinet members would not have been worthy to shine Cap's shoes.

[MD_Willington_1976]

My buddies sister has a spine of steel... she's a tad top front heavy and needed the extra support...