Obama's new national security advisor called a 'disaster' by Gates

american thinker ^ | 10/9/10 | rick moran

[bestintxas]

With the departure of General Jones from the White House, America is losing fine public servant and excellent military man. One of the few in Washington who eschewed the limelight, Jones did his job fairly competently and with a minimum of self promotion.

Will we get that lucky with his replacement?

The man picked to be President Obama's next national security advisor was sharply criticized by top officials in the administration, with the Secretary of Defense saying he would be a "disaster" in the job. According to the new book about the Obama administration's handling of Iraq and Afghanistan by Bob Woodward, Pentagon chief Robert Gates expressed deep reservations about Deputy National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, who has been tapped to be the successor to Gen. James Jones.

In the book "Obama's Wars," Woodward writes that, "Gates felt that Donilon did not understand the military or treat its senior leadership with sufficient respect."

"The secretary later told Jones that Donilon would be a ‘disaster' as Obama's national security adviser," Woodward wrote.

[panthermom]

I bet he doesn’t make it til the end of the year....I hope I am wrong because after he goes what happens with Gen. Petraeus?

[ohioWfan]

Prayers for your son/daughter and your family. Rough days ahead, but God WILL give you peace.

[vox_freedom]

So he’s another pervert.
Great.

ditto's.

[little jeremiah]

My solace is that 0thugga and crew are getting so wildly “out there” that more and more people are waking up and losing their torpor and weakness.

Courage! It’s needed!

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks A. I will view the three URLs you included in your ping.

[garjog]

[jospehm20]

I believe Barky is gay also. I’ll bet the two of them will be holding frequent private “strategy” conferences.

[thethirddegree]

Obama needs to be impeached, tried for treason and brought to justice.

[SunkenCiv]

from left to right:

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Obama's War: Avoiding a Quagmire in Afghanistan by James Gannon	Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward Kindle CD audiobook (abridged) read by Boyd Gaines	Barack Obama's Secret Plan To Lose The War, Kill The Economy, and Ruin America Forever: An Unauthorized Appreciation by Sol Ivan

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[HereInTheHeartland]

“Gates felt that Donilon did not understand the military or treat its senior leadership with sufficient respect.”

Exactly the kind people we would all expect for him to appoint

[Gabrial]

“I highly recommend D’Souza’s book.”

Just bought it! It looks like a good read.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Some people in national security have access to electronic spying equipment — handy for investments. FRiend, I think we are catching a glimpse at a machine here. Sooner or later, if a machine gets too big and powerful, it can’t hide as easily.

Tom Donilon helped Fannie block oversight - National security adviser tied to discrediting of probe
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2607625/posts

Maggief’s deep research regarding Donilon and Gorelick
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2604074/posts?page=7#7

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks for the ping. I’ll check out the two URL’s you provided in your post.

[Marine_Uncle]

So many sophisticated criminals that all should be behind bars, yet continue to reap huge salaries each year through the Fed's money hand.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Roman tyrants also used the equivalent of national security advisors to do similar things.

[Marine_Uncle]

When in the New Rome do as the Romans do.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Or ... do our best to kick the bums out! Hahah!

Tea Party Set to Win Enough Races for Wide Influence
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2608305/posts
“33 Tea Party-backed candidates are in tossup races or running in House districts that are solidly or leaning Republican, and 8 stand a good or better chance of winning Senate seats.”

Rat Antics, Chaos, and Desperate Spin [8 on the Weirdometer]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2496737/posts?page=1174#1174

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Oh and this ...

Study: Democratic turnout for primaries lowest in 80 years
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2585457/posts
[This is definitive. Conservatives have been working hard in primaries to clean up the RNC. What has the left been doing to clean up the DNC? Squat. Corruption is obvious, and they just tune out and wait for the next rock star with styrofoam columns and a reverb “Mount Olympus” microphone.]

[Marine_Uncle]

Couple weeks and we shall see if all our hopes are realized. Will sufficient numbers of people waking up to the ills begotten by the demorats and the goon in the WH be enough to keep them home from the polls and or vote for Repubs this time around.
I shall for one exercise my right to vote. Thanks for all your recent work to assemble the many URL's in a number of posts.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

NATO official: Bin Laden, deputy hiding in northwest Pakistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2609505/posts

The Code Pink Killing Fields: How Far Left Activists & Barbara Boxer Aided Enemy Agents in Iraq
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2609700/posts
[Along with Dennis Kucinich & powerful congressman, Waxman]

Ayatollah Tells Iraqi Leader: Get Rid Of America [and ...]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2610023/posts

Homeland Security’s Muslim Advisor Mohamed Elibiary Spoke at Conference Honoring Ayatollah Khomeini
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2609667/posts

China’s Great Leap Forward in Computers(better nuclear warheads espionage warfare capabilities)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2609856/posts

[Now for something uplifting ...]

Hoover, AL man starts project to make sure soldiers in Iraq receive personal care packages
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2609850/posts