[jackbill]

Yesterday McCaffrey backed way off and was praising General Myers and General Franks like crazy. Called General Myers the absolute best General for the job of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

I have a bit of experience with "Generals". And after watching the various residents of the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I'm inclined to say that my vote for the best goes to Myers. And that includes Powell, and definitely that Clinton suck-up Shelton. Oh, my God am I glad that Shelton is not the current Chairman.

I don't recall ever hearing a general who was more praising of his subordinates than Myers. He has repeatedly credited Gen. Franks for the planning and excersize of the plan in Iraq. That's the measure of a great man.

[PhiKapMom]

I am with you on General Myers. I thought he would be good but he has exceeded every expectation that I had.

The other one I didn't like too was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs who came in after Powell -- cannot spell his name. His Uncle was a General in the Russian Army.

Couldn't stand Shelton either. I can remember watching a DoD Budget hearing very late one night on C-SPAN. Senator Inhofe asked General Mike Ryan whether the Air Force had enough money and General Ryan told it like it was about how much training was down because of lack of funds, etc. Went through everything that was being neglected and General Shelton kept trying to interrupt him but the Senator kept telling him to go on. If looks could kill, General Ryan wouldn't be with us because Shelton and Cohen were really irritated at him. It was a priceless moment.

[The Westerner]

He seems like a straightshooter. Thanks for the insight. What was Powell like?