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2004-06-30 Europe

Historian Paul Johnson: Bush Like Thatcher

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-06-30 11:47:37 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I agree with the assessment of Dubya, but not with the slam against his father. Different times, different challenges. I still recall the story about George H.W. stopping before the cameras after getting off the chopper on the South Lawn on August 3 (?) -- his famous "this will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait" moment. I believe just yards away inside the West Wing, NSC staff was watching live on CNN and there were gasps and comments on the lines of "wow, what's he talking about, what are we going to do?".

Whatever his faults or limitations, Dubya's father stepped up at his time and did an excellent job on the primary challenge -- everyone forgets how tough it was even to organize and perform a reversal of the most clear-cut, flagrant, strategically important act of aggression since WWII.

Remember the Senate vote? Remember the global pressure to play Saddam's game; the same people who wanted to give "inspections" another 10 years this time 'round were counseling all sorts of clever dodges back in 1990, too. The media said it couldn't be done. Bloodbath as we breached the Saddam Line in Kuwait -- blah blah blah.

His father faced many of the same stupid obstacles and overcame them effectively. He was far from "weak and feeble," IMHO.

Posted by Verlaine 2004-06-30 2:46:28 PM|| 2004-06-30 2:46:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't forget "Just Cause". Noriega won't ever forget it.

Posted by Sparks 2004-06-30 3:59:30 PM|| 2004-06-30 3:59:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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