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2011-05-29 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Bobby 2011-05-29 07:34|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Let's see if I have this straight: Cartwright turns down the job twice, but the theme of the story is him getting passed over due to political skulduggery inside the Pentagon? Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be journalists!

Posted by SteveS 2011-05-29 08:59|| 2011-05-29 08:59|| Front Page Top

#2 1. Marines usually don't make Chairman of the JCOS. Primarily because they "don't play well with others". Putting in an insular Marine with no combat experience and a Beltway insider...

2. The Joint Chiefs of Staff is ultimately a political appointment. But putting Cartwright as Chairman would have IMNSHO would have politicized the JCOS and damaged whatever effectiveness it has. Then again, that might have been the objective.

Posted by Pappy 2011-05-29 12:59|| 2011-05-29 12:59|| Front Page Top

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