Dereliction of Duty

Oregon Magazine ^ | June 1, 2003 | Peggy Whitcomb

[WaterDragon]

A Book Review

Dereliction of Duty, by Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson, USAF [Ret.]

Normally there's little to be gained from living in the past, but if you live in rattlesnake country you'd best never forget their dangerous habits. Snakes don't love or hate; they are indifferent to the hurt they can inflict on us. We study them, and learn to recognize their hiding places and the noises they make just before they strike.

If we're bitten we know there are antidotes to lessen the damage, but they can kill. The very old, the very young, and the weak are especially vulnerable, but rattlesnakes don't especially target these groups: they'll strike at anything that comes within reach, if they happen to be in the mood.

Lt. Colonel Buzz Patterson worked at the Clinton White House carrying the nuclear "football" for the president, and was in frequent, close contact with Hillary and others of the Clinton administration.

He learned their habits and on occasion felt the sting of their imperious, angry self-importance.

He stood amazed at their disorganization, their lack of ethical integrity, and their constant focus on personal ambitions instead of the nation's business.

Above all, he dreaded the consequences of their dismantling of our military strength and the undermining of our national security....(snip)

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[MarineDad]

Lt. Colonel Buzz Patterson worked at the Clinton White House carrying the nuclear "football" for the president, and was in frequent, close contact with Hillary and others of the Clinton administration.

That part of the assignment's plenty bad enough; I'm not sure I'd like that listed on my DD214.

[YaYa123]

The Good News: DERELICTION OF DUTY has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for 10 weeks.

[WaterDragon]

It's clear in the book that it wasn't pleasant for him, or anyone else who had 'close' contact with her!

[Free_at_last_-2001]

excellent read!

[johniegrad]

Has the 'Toon boy or girl responded publicly to this book?

[WaterDragon]

The Good News: DERELICTION OF DUTY has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for 10 weeks.

I didn't know that! Great news, indeed!

[Knightsofswing]

I can't wait till father's day. [It has been promised to me] It looks like a great read.
My I also recommend Mission Compormised by Lt.Col. Oliver[Olly] North USMC[ret].

[TomB]

Dereliction of Duty, by Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson, USAF [Ret.]

I've read the book, and it is a great, if short, read.

Let me just say that, given the fact that the book has been out there as long as it has, and we've yet to see a SINGLE story attacking Col Patterson, the man must be an absolute boy scout.

That should lead a reader to trust his account even more than normal.

[backhoe]

Some recent related articles:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/921073/posts
Some PDF's on terrorism, most pre 9/11 clinton era (Interesting reading)
us gov ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/920497/posts
The Clinton Legacy -- Read All About It
Amazon.com ^ | 5/30/03 | Self

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/920394/posts
Conservative Letter Writer Recommends Patterson's Book "Dereliction of Duty"
The Laredo Morning Times Letter to the Editor | 05-30-03 | Guadalupe E. Aguirre


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/920092/posts
Bill Clinton vs. History
TownHall.com ^ | Friday, May 30, 2003 | Paul Greenberg

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/919697/posts
QUESTION OF BILL CLINTON'S RELEVANCE RESURFACE WITH NEW BOOKS
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/919555/posts
Liberal author documents Clinton's wasted second term
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What is shocking about his book is how little time he spent using his formidable intellectual powers on anything other than spin, scandal, and sleaze.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/919505/posts
clinton wants to change our LAWS? Well, how about this one?
5.29.03 | Mia T

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/918906/posts?page=46#46
THE LEGACY-A WHITEWATER CHRONOLOGY-WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE CLINTON YEARS
WSJ ^ | 5/28/03 | WSJ editorial

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/918622/posts
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...but how could they miss him? They follow him around and take down every word he says, well, the uncensored ones anyway! :-) Isn't there a country song that says, " How can I miss you when you won't go away?"
--the real "legacy"--
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/918622/posts?page=18#18

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/918248/posts
Sidney Blumenthal abridged (The Clinton Wars, summarized)
The Weekly Standard ^ | May 27, 2003 | Editorial Staff (uncredited)
Eight hundred-plus pages of mercilessly patronizing, tutelary prose the likes of which most grownups won't have seen since those lives-of-the-great-inventors library books they made us read in elementary school.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/917940/posts
The Idiot's Guide to Chinagate
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[WaterDragon]

Ping for Lt. Col. Patterson....

[martin_fierro]

Just started reading it.

[WaterDragon]

....it is a great, if short, read

I think it seems short because like a good military person, Patterson makes his points concisely, clearly, with a minimum of unnecessary wordiness!

[WaterDragon]

Thanks for the links, backhoe.

[WaterDragon]

My I also recommend Mission Compormised by Lt.Col. Oliver[Olly] North USMC[ret].

Sounds good....I'll check it out.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking!

[BooksForTheRight.com]

this is a great book.
After reading it most people will want to see the former president put in jail.

[yoe]

Dereliction of Duty a good/must read, confirms what many knew was happening and it shows the cowardice of our elected to do something about it. The Clintons were allowed to run amuck in and using the White House – Oval Office for self-gain and aggrandizement. Chief among those apologists were Mrs. Clinton, now a US senator; Dick Gephardt, now running for president; Tom Daschle, openly and unconstitutionally blocking President Bush’s efforts on many issues – the usual suspects are in lock step for party not for country or the people. Patterson tells it like it happened.

The Snake Oil salesmen are out there again peddling the same oily messages the Clintons did – put a “closed” sign on their wagons and stick with a proven product of quality, President George Bush.

[WaterDragon]

"The Snake Oil salesmen are out there again peddling the same oily messages the Clintons did..."

Yesterday I read that all the Democratic 'hopefuls' have now embraced Clinton (giving the finger to Al Gore, I guess). That is an endorsement of the Clinton scandal-ridden years by every Democrat now running for the presidency.

Those creeps!

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks for the Ping :)