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2006-01-05 Home Front: Culture Wars

Gen. Pace Criticizes Sen. Murtha Remarks As Damaging To Morale

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Posted by Frank G 2006-01-05 20:02|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder about the extent to which this was calculated and agreed to by the other chiefs. Slapping down a member of Congress like this is extraordinary. Did any one from the Army ever slap down McCarthy? Neither Ike not Marshall did.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-05 20:16|| 2006-01-05 20:16|| Front Page Top

#2 but Pace said Murtha's remarks about recruiting are relevant to his responsibilities as Joint Chiefs chairman.

And indeed "relevant" to all Americans.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-01-05 20:28|| 2006-01-05 20:28|| Front Page Top

#3 NS - I can't recall such a bitchslapping (a polite one) either....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-05 20:31|| 2006-01-05 20:31|| Front Page Top

#4 I wish I was in Pace's office after that and could hear the "You shudda saids". Bitchslapping a member of congress is never a good tactic. I only hope this does not force congress to take sides and further divide our relatios with congress. Soldiers don't do politics for a reason, Congress holds the leash $$$. I love what he said but it was really not his to say. Rummy on the other hand should have long ago.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-01-05 21:03|| 2006-01-05 21:03|| Front Page Top

#5 49 Pan, I understand where you're coming from, but if it came from Rummy, it would be just politics. And Pace saying it, Marine to Marine, makes it something other than politics. The donks should do a real double take on this, because, like you, I think this is not good, but it is what the country needs.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-05 21:24|| 2006-01-05 21:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, it isn't like this is going to cost GEN Pace a promotion - he's got nowhere to go. But it is fairly extraordinary.

The last time I recalll something like this happening was MacArthur, during the Korean war. But - he directly challenged the Commander In Chief - his boss - which is a bit different.

What this should do is cause Murtha to shut the f@%k up. But - he's now a lobotomized donk - so there's little chance of that.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2006-01-05 21:33|| 2006-01-05 21:33|| Front Page Top

#7 NS, Agreed on the Rummy position. This is a tough one. Murtha needed the slap, Pace is an honorable man, I just hope the Dems take note and don't go into retaliation.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-01-05 22:18|| 2006-01-05 22:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Murtha is entitled to his opinion, God bless America. But somehow I just can't see him bashing the military in front of a bunch of Marine vets down at the VFW. I'm sure the debate would be 'interesting'.

Posted by SteveS 2006-01-05 22:25|| 2006-01-05 22:25|| Front Page Top

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