Posted on 02/20/2010 6:17:25 AM PST by tsmith130
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who served Republican presidents and ran for the office himself, has died.
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Agreed. Seemed like a straight shooter that was unfairly maligned in the media. RIP.
“best to keep the Army out of politics and politics out of the Army”
you’d rather have DC run by lawyers? THAT’s even less the American way. We need more military running for office.
RIP
I was working at CNN at the time and actually took in feed of
presser. He was not staging a coup.
I remember watching this live. He stepped out into the press room to deliver the news about Reagan’s shooting. Chaos and shouts of questions erupted. He was trying to calm things down IN THAT ROOM. The press was offended that he was trying to settle them down. The quote was twisted into a broad statement as though he was overthowing the presidency. As I watched it live, I was amazed how fast the press turned against him. He was trying to maintain calm in the storm of chaos in that room.
RIP General. All Republicans are maligned by the press, unless, of course, they are RINOs.
A good man. May he rest in peace.
He was a great and accomplished American, I liked him.
That being said, I always thought he was afflicted a bit with Bob Barker syndrome.
Post 21
So, in your view someone entering a situation room and say “I am in control here” or “I am in charge” is taking over the entire operation, in lieu of that part of it. What words would you deem appropriate for that particular situation?
Perhaps you should have gone directly to the last part of your last sentence.
I’m with you, here.
The press cannot be blamed for what came from his own mouth, with no prompting.
While I am sure that he was a genuine patriot and hero in so many ways, and he deserves credit for those things...that moment was quite unfortunate.
But hey, we should get used to people claiming authority when they have no business doing so. We should also get used to having people in the Justice Department who have represented terrorists, trying to kill us. It’s also time for us to get used to taxpayers owning auto companies, banks, insurance companies...just like Mussolini. We should get used to bat-shit crazy Safe Schools Czars. In fact, we should get used to czars in general, despite this being a Republic.
The first president I ever voted for, and for me, the only real president in my lifetime....must be rolling over in his grave.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Which he should wear as a badge of honor. I believe he served his Country well. The fact that the left hated him so much reinforces that belief. RIP General
The man was in charge AT the white house for a couple hrs till the VP showed up this was ages ago yet FReepers are more concerned with that than a POTUS who thinks there are 57 Islamic states of America, who broke the laws about accepting titled twice and has unlawful dual citizenship. I am ashamed of some of the responses here.
I just watched the entire video, btw. And it was included.
I agree 100% with your analysis. Though not watching on live TV, I was listening on live radio. I did not interpret what he said the way the media did. They fabricated the succession issue from whole cloth.
“Somehow that last bit is never quoted.”
Exactly. Why the hell wouldn’t a General, of all people, know and respect the line of command.
Amen.
See my post 51 and try not to be a press Muppet.
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