When the liberal press feels a black General is not good enough.(Double Standard Alert)

Rush Limbaugh ^ | 28 March 2003 | Trueblackman

[Trueblackman]

Brigadier General Vincent Brooks faces some outrageous and stupid questions at his daily Central Command briefings. Some of them deserve to be answered dead on, but because of political correctness and diplomacy and all that, CENTCOM can't always do that. I can, which is why I sometimes answer these questions in a mock briefing. On Thursday, I focused on a question by New York magazine's Michael Wolff.

Wolff said: "I mean no disrespect by this question, but I want to ask about the value proposition of these briefings. We're no longer being briefed by senior-most officers." The press pool applauded the question, which drew a rapier-quick response from Brooks who said, "I've gotten applause already. That's wonderful. I appreciate that."

Can you believe the audacity of complaining that Brigadier General Brooks isn't good enough for the press? If this had been a reporter from a conservative news source, the press would point out the fact that Brooks just happens to be the only African-American general on the scene. Charges of racism would be made, because this question's underlying meaning is clearly that Brooks can't possibly know anything.

This war is not about Michael Wolff's stupid stories in New York magazine. It's about saving lives, including his. This is not a criticism of General Schwarzkopf, but the leader of this Gulf War, General Tommy Franks, isn't going to be out there talking to these people every day. He's busy picking out targets and protecting our soldiers. By the way, Donald Rumsfeld nominated Brooks for appointment to the rank of brigadier general in June 2002. Just another example - like Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas and Condoleezza Rice - of African-Americans advancing more under GOP administrations than Democratic ones.

[stand watie]

i KNEW this was going to happen!

the mainSLIME, leftist media NEVER changes.

free dixie,sw

[irish guard]

I mean no disrespect...of course he meant disrespect!. the guy is a dickhead....he was basically calling teh good general an uncle Tom, doing the bidding of the higher ups.....Well, this turd has never been in the military....cause guess what....lost of stuff rolls down hill. Aside from that, I have heard General Brooks numerous times and he is both articulate and intelligent. I have no doubt Gen. Brooks knows what going on, its just that this jag from the media thinks he is entitled to a briefing from President Bush each day.

[freekitty]

The press doesn't want to get it. They are so anti anything that spells decency. The General is a leader and very handsome. So keep bringing him on to brief us.

[capydick]

I get a kick out of these bluebloods being inconvenienced by the war. The looks on their faces tell it all. This guy especially would rather be in his air conditioned office with his blazer on rather than the office he has to have now. ted koppel, chip reid and the rest of them are real sissy boys compared to the true men and women Patriots they are reporting on. Wait until the warm weather hits over there, most of them will come home.

[N. Theknow]

IIRC Brooks was the first black to make First Captain at West Point, the highest cadet rank possible at the trade school.

His brother is also a General officer.

His father is also a General officer and Commandant of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

[Gracey]

...he is entitled to a briefing from President Bush each day.

I think he'd prefer a briefing from Ex Impeached antiAmerican President Clintoon.

[js1138]

I think Brooks should be nominated for a medal for the hazardous duty he must face everyday. I'm sure he'd rather face the enemy on the frontline rather than the enemy in the press room.

Iraq has found a weakness in out shields, near the hot air vent.

[irish guard]

I understand Ge. Brooks also suggested that if Wolf didn't like the forum, he could chose not to attend future briefings......

As for the quality of the material as compared to embedded reporters, well of course the guys on the line are more interesting, but there is stuff that comes out of CENTCOM that is valuable stuff to report....not that these guys would be accurate.

The most interesting offshoot of this war is that the American public is seeing firsthand that there is media bias and they don't like it. The media, rather than listen to this and adjust is making a big mistake....they are becoming more and more arrogant by the minute. Well guess what? People vote with their feet and fingers...they will turn biased media off once they see (or smell) it!

[capydick]

Right. And if my intel is correct, he''s got a twin brother over there as well. How great would it be if, as an inside joke on those clowns, that they pulled a 'twin switch" on them for one of the briefings? They're too professional for that I'm sure but, it would be funny nonetheless.

[Mark17]

That...and he's handsome. :o)

LOL, you are not supposed to notice that. I am sure you are well aware of the fact that we also notice when Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin come on. Especially Michelle Malkin, because I have this thing for Philippine women. :)

[Conspiracy Guy]

Precisely my friend. Too bad the Generals don't wear sidearms to the briefings.

[kAcknor]

"I mean no disrespect by this question, but I want to ask about the value proposition of these briefings.

kAcknor Sez:

The General is Black? So what!?!? We are missing the point here and playing into the racist left's plan to highlight our every difference.

The only proper answer to this outrageous question should have been:

"I'm sorry you don't see the value of these briefings. Please don't let the door hit you in the a** on your way out."

"tIqIpqu' 'ej nom tIqIp" (Hit them hard and hit them fast.)

Have you checked the *bang_list today?

[Gracey]

Boy, you are InTheKnow. Thanks for all those interesting tidbids. What a fine American Patriotic family.

[fourdeuce82d]

IIRC Brooks was the first black to make First Captain at West Point, the highest cadet rank possible at the trade school

He also led my 4.2" mortar platoon in the 82d.

Nice to see a former comrade achieving such success!

[VMI70]

If I were General Brooks, I would have said the following to Wolff:

Mr. Wolff, sorry you think the information you are receiving here is limited or unsatisfactory. I can fix that for you in one minute. I will give you two choices. Following this briefing, I will have my aide, Lt. Smith, arrange for you to be issued the appropriate gear, and then 1/2 hour from now, you will be helicoptered to join a British SAS recon squad, which is operating a little closer to Baghdad than our front lines. I think you will find plenty to write about up there.

Either that, or Lt. Smith will arrange for your immediate transportation back to New York.

Your choice.

Thank you ladies and gentleman

[kAcknor]

 kAcknor Sez:

 I like your answer better than mine. I've always been a bit "drirect". lol

"bISovbejbe'DI' tImer" (When in doubt, surprise them.)

Have you checked the *bang_list today?

[kAcknor]

Arrrgg.

drirect = direct

[Mike Darancette]

When are you going back on the air to refute the nonsense promulgated by the Congressional Black Caucus and the usual suspects that all "Real" African-Americans are all against our troops and their efforts to gain Iraqi Freedom?

[CyberAnt]

I saw this outrageous action, and was happy to see Brit Hume from FOX replay and discuss it. They pretty much agreed with Rush - although their tone was somewhat more subdued.

[Warrior Nurse]

Hey True, He we have another black man rising to the top of his profession. If you listened to the Asan Akbar a black man can't have any success in the military. Gen Brooks looks to be a West Point graduate and he is pretty young looking for a 1 star. I would say he is on the fast track. Now as for that little pusnut, diplodi*k, maggot. He should go out there with Ollie North or Rick Leveanthal from FOX and choke on the sand with the troops.

I think R Lee Ermey should be up there with the General.

What kind of grabasstic question was that moron!