Rumsfeld nemesis Shinseki named Veterans Affairs secretary

Monday 08th December, 04:23 AM JST

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Sarge at 12:20 AM JST - 9th December

"osama bin laden would've been captured/killed by now"

You don't know that. But you do know that Saddam Hussein would still be running Iraq into the ground if liberals had their way.
USAFdude at 12:22 AM JST - 9th December

“When I reflect on the sacrifices that have been made by our veterans and, I think about how so many veterans around the country are struggling even more than those who have not served—higher unemployment rates, higher homeless rates, higher substance abuse rates, medical care that is inadequate—it breaks my heart,” Obama told NBC.

Finally, FINALLY, after eight horrible years, we now have a CnC who cares about the troops and the veterans! President Obama, we US troops and veterans salute you, sir.
OnTheRecord at 12:43 AM JST - 9th December

USAFdude- Obama is committed to cutting military spending. Your job is on the line, welfare soon maybe? There is no guarantee Bin laden would have been found by now, and BTW Rumsfeld has done more for his country and the military than you ever have or will. Shinseki is an old fashioned man, living in the Vietnam era.
USAFdude at 12:51 AM JST - 9th December

OnTheRecord - my job in the USAF has never been more secure. Sorry if you don't like the fact that I won't have to go on welfare.

Rumsfeld has done more for his country and the military than you ever have or will.

Sigh. So typical of the neo-Cons; post something they don't like but can't argue down, and they immediately "slam" your service. No matter; your tax dollars still pay my salary. Wanna keep badmouthing now? xD
USAFdude at 12:53 AM JST - 9th December

You don't know that.

I know the chances of taking down bin laden would have been far greater if bush hadn't run half-cocked into Iraq. But then, what could you expect after bush dropped the ball at Tora Bora?

Moderator: All readers back on topic please. Posts that do not mention Gen Shinseki will be removed.
HaroldSteptoe at 01:43 AM JST - 9th December

America should disarm and stop killing tens of thousands of innocents year after year.

Gawd, Shinseki wanted to use more soldiers than warmonger Rumsfeld. How evil is that?

America stay at home and send your troops home and stop the massacres.
USAFdude at 01:50 AM JST - 9th December

Shinseki is an old fashioned man, living in the Vietnam era.

Sorta like McCain.
Sarge at 09:30 AM JST - 9th December

"Gawd, Shinseki wanted to use more soldiers than warmonger Rumsfeld. How evil is that?"

Pretty evil, eh, Harold? And yet President-elect Obama has seen fit to give this evil man a cabinet post. Incredible, isn't it?

"Sorta like McCain"

Except, dude, that Shinseki wasn't tortured by our enemies for five years.
USAFdude at 01:48 PM JST - 9th December

Except, dude, that Shinseki wasn't tortured by our enemies for five years.

Nah, General Shinseki was tortured by having bush as his "CnC".
EurajReturns at 03:10 AM JST - 10th December

He had a little tension with Rumsfeld. That'll make him come off as a good pick by defalt.
unscrejects at 12:11 PM JST - 10th December

Shinseki didn't ask for more troops to fight. He said more troops would be needed to secure the peace. And Donald said we're not in the business of nation building. Let's not forget the Bush daddy never took Baghdad for the same reason - it would take at least 500,000 troops to secure and hold until the Iraqi mind had been cleansed of its instinctive nature to rebell.
DoctorLady at 01:38 AM JST - 12th December

Gen. Shinseki is a highly intelligent and dedicated soldier. I had the honor of meeting him in Hawaii. He cares about the soldier on the ground who actually sees combat, the family left behind, and the principles and ideals of our Constitution. He will do his utmost to improve the VA. His sense of duty and honor was clearly demonstrated by how he kept quiet after President Bush forced him into retirement. He never gloated over being right, he never "got political." Gen. Shinseki put the welfare and readiness of the troops first. Sure, he isn't perfect, but Shinseki wanted to put the priority on capturing Osama bin Laden and finishing the fight in Afganistan.
DoctorLady at 01:41 AM JST - 12th December

Gen. Shinseki may not agree with the politicians (like Bush), but he did his duty and told the truth. It is good to see people being rewarded for "getting it right." This appointment shows that President Obama respects and appreciates the military more than President Bush ever did.
bdiego at 12:26 PM JST - 13th December

Rumsfeld dismissed rioting as untidyness, his inability to grasp reality led to torture and murder, and he just made too many outrageous blunders such as planning the occupation. It's absurd for anyone on their high horse to tell us Rumsfield is a better man than everyone here and is somehow a hero for his constant incompetence. He himself fessed up to his own failures like a man, but it took the third attempt at resignation before Bush got the message.

It's far from all his fault - Bush and Bremer's incompetence were a big factor among others - but he's done far more to sabotage our country's interests through incompetence than you can count on a single hand.
bdiego at 12:27 PM JST - 13th December

Sorry "than people you can count on a single hand".