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2014-01-12 Government

Speed Read: Juiciest Bits From Secretary of Defense Bob Gates' 'Duty'

[DailyBeast] In his eagerly anticipated memoir 'Duty,' former Defense Secretary Robert Gates pulls no punches about President Obama, a threat from David Petraeus, and Nancy Pelosi's bad side.

Famous for the decisions he made in two wars as well as for serving two presidents of opposing parties, Robert Gates's memoir leaves little room for misunderstanding how he saw people or events during his time as secretary of defense. Here are some of the juiciest bits from the memoir.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 and Nancy Pelosi's bad side

She has a good side?

Posted by gorb 2014-01-12 01:27|| 2014-01-12 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 We should take up a collection and send a copy to the WH. He'd so enjoy reading about himself.

Has FLOTUS returned from Hawaii, or are we soon to discover she been granted an....extension as well ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-12 08:37|| 2014-01-12 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 the judgment of history on a single decision he believed was the right thing for our country. He clearly admired Bush never looking back on it or having second thoughts...Gates makes clear he viewed the president as a mature leader who was also intellectually strong and confident in his abilities.

Gates must have been the only one who thought this. But then again, the perceptions of the current WH seem to be shared less and less by people.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-01-12 10:37|| 2014-01-12 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 I tend to agree with Gates. Judging from all the Bush-bashing, I don't think Gates opinions were widely held by people in the WH. That must have made it difficult for Gates to get anything done.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-01-12 10:41|| 2014-01-12 10:41|| Front Page Top

#5 See also REUTERS > GATES SAYS BIDEN, CLINTON [Hillary] WOULD MAKE GOOD PRESIDENTS.

Sniff, sniff, does Gates have no love for SecState Jaawhn "Presidential" Kerry???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-01-12 20:13|| 2014-01-12 20:13|| Front Page Top

#6 People are gonna make millions writing books about this regime. "Reality is stranger than Fiction."

Posted by Omavising Ebbemp9815 2014-01-12 21:25|| 2014-01-12 21:25|| Front Page Top

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