Posted on 07/08/2009 6:40:10 PM PDT by Kaslin
In 1754, Lt. Col. George Washington quit the Virginia militia, an obscure fact that now seems a bit more interesting in the wake of Gov. Sarah Palin's resignation in Alaska.
Historians differ on the reason for Washington's resignation. Some say he didn't like the way British soldiers treated him. Others say he was upset because a planned reorganization of the unit would've meant a reduction in rank.
Imagine if you will how the media would've handled the story, if only our modern news creatures had been there to impart their instant wisdom to colonial America.
"Georgy Porgy is one nutty puppy," pundit Maureen Dowd wrote on hearing the news. "George wanted everyone to know that he's not having fun in the Virginia militia and people are being mean to him and he doesn't feel like serving anymore."
Todd Purdum, reporting for Vanity Fair, said the soldier's behavior has been a source of concern.
"Several told me, independently of one another," Purdum wrote, "that they had consulted the definition of 'narcissistic personality disorder' — a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and lack of empathy — in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and thought it fit Washington perfectly."
Not to be outdone by speculative "reporting," Colonialist News Network anchor Rick Sanchez asked on the air: "Is there anything going on with him that perhaps may lead him to want to quit the Virginia militia, and the one thing that's still left out there, hey, could young George have gotten a girl pregnant?"
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Obama quit the Senate 3 years ago. The only difference was he continued to draw a paycheck.
Let’s face it: the majority of the Senate and the Congress have been derelict and MIA - regarding the US Constitution. At least Sarah hasn’t done that.
Washington had a hell of a temper.
Bump!
Did you see the July 4 History Channel mini-series on “The Revolution”? Washington did not tolerate insubordination or desertion well at all! Those were hanging offenses under his command.
Andrew Jackson was elected to the US Senate by the Tennessee legislature on two occasions and resigned before completing either term. The first term began in 1797 and he resigned in 1798. He began another term in 1822 and resigned in 1825. He was elected president in 1828.
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