". . . when he was at U.T.Austin . . "
WHAT????
FWIW, Gates is much-loved in conservative COLLEGE STATION, where he has a reputation for straight-shooting, look-you-in-the-eye, getting things done. No way is he saying, "We're losing, let's go home."
He's saying that a problem needs to be fixed, and, based on his track record at Texas A&M (the university with the barking dog mascot, not the cow), he can get the job done.
You guys take a deep breath. Gates and Bolton are cut from the same cloth. Pragmatic, tough as nails, and extremely competent.
You have no idea how much I want you to be right. But I just heard the guy say Osama was a bigger threat than Saddam and then turn around and say Osama was really largely symbolic. I still pray you are right.
I don't know his background that well, except the A&M gig. Does he have any experience germaine to being SecDef, other than "Speaking truth to power?" Ugh!
If that is true, who is this yoyo who showed up at the hearing today?
bttt