You might have also mentioned that Ike, who wrote all of MacArthur’s speeches hated grand eloquence. His wartime papers also reveal him to be an excellent writer, and a master of detail. He hated small-talk and was all business, but always good company at the bridge-table. A quick visit to his house at Gettsyburg farm shows at a glance that he was at heart a retired Army colonel, who loved to cook and had an outdoor grill that was bigger than the kitchen which was small enough for him to prepare his meals himself or for a few guests if he so desired. He was also a hard man beneath that smile, and pace, Rush, even on the golf course, he was always in command of his administration.
Yes, General Eisenhower was a great person. As I said, he was a good president. And though Mamie was very sweet, I didn’t like her hair do. But poor Mamie, Ike had a long standing love affair, much as FDR did.