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It's 3 a.m. Who do you want answering the phone?
Not John McCain, say some military leaders: "I think his knee-jerk response factor is a little scary."
By Mark Benjamin [2008-03-06]

  • "Cooler and cooler" in a Crisis Beats Hot-Head and I Am a Fighter

    I agree with Mr. Benjamin.

    Hot-head McCain and 'I am a fighter' Hillary Clinton are no match for Mr. Cool Obama in a crisis. It takes intellect and good judgment to solve thorny problems.

    There was one particular incident in Vietnam where cooler heads prevailed, though just barely,

    and our ambush patrol returned to base without injury.

    Wellington, I recall, was the British military man who compared 'nature' as in 'your nature' to habit as a virtue in battle. He said, "Habit is 10 times nature."

    This is what we get with Barack Obama and only him.

    -- Ron Smith
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    Thursday, March 6, 2008 04:06 AM
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