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2009-04-21 Home Front: Politix

Gen. Zinni learned from the news that Obama had done a Lucy on him,

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-21 13:30|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I think it is pretty clear why Zinni was pitched. He is not only not a team player, but he badmouths his team.

Initially, the left saw him as an ally, because he criticized Bush. But the truth of the matter is that he is just a dick.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-04-21 14:10|| 2009-04-21 14:10|| Front Page Top

#2 He is not only not a team player, but he badmouths his team.

Sorta like the Prez bad mouthing the US at the recent conference with Hugo et al.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-21 17:17|| 2009-04-21 17:17|| Front Page Top

#3 I ran into General Zinni a few times when he was mentoring exercises down at Joint Forces Command.
He was retired by then but didn't seem like a bad sort to me.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-04-21 18:16|| 2009-04-21 18:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Best "Charlie Brown' cartoon I ever saw, he's running towards Lucy and the football, when he gets there he kicks lucy out of the picture.

Ball stays there spinning from his passing wind.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-04-21 21:32|| 2009-04-21 21:32|| Front Page Top

#5 I heard Zinni speak as a young butter bar when he was still active. Good Marine General. I disagree w/him on iraq & not sure of all the state dept stuff but he was critical of Bush, although I know a lot of top brass that don't like either Bush or BHO.

Posted by Broadhead6 2009-04-21 22:34|| 2009-04-21 22:34|| Front Page Top

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