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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on October 01, 2009, 01:01:13 PM
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Hard to tell:
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser has called it quits.
The White House says Mark Lippert is leaving the administration to return to active duty in the U.S. Navy.
Obama said in a statement Thursday that he was not surprised when Lippert broke the news because he is "passionate about the Navy." Obama says he admires and respects Lippert's devotion to his country and that he's answering the call to active duty service.
Lippert also had been chief of staff for the National Security Council. He served as Obama's national security adviser during the presidential campaign.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9B2DSR80&show_article=1
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I hope for his sake he can jump clear of the bus wheels.
It's too bad this isn't the Mark Lippert that the Øne knew.
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Perhaps Mr. Lippert sees the writing on the wall and realizes that the Navy is going to need all hands on deck.
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Perhaps Mr. Lippert sees the writing on the wall and realizes that the Navy is going to need all hands on deck.
I hope he does before he becomes road kill
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Which is worse, being thrown under the bus or keel hauled.
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Which is worse, being thrown under the bus or keel hauled.
Depends: are you being keelhauled under a Coast Guard cutter, or an aircraft carrier?
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Someone who is "passionate about the Navy" wouldn't give up this feather-in-his-cap career move. I would think this will hurt him more than help him at promotion time.
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Someone who is "passionate about the Navy" wouldn't give up this feather-in-his-cap career move. I would think this will hurt him more than help him at promotion time.
Hi,
There is much to be said about your remarks. Many years ago my oldest son graduated second in his class at the Naval Academy, then went on to MIT and got a master's degree in nuclear engineering with straight A's. He served on a submarine to the point that Clinton got elected and he resigned his commission. He bluntly stated that he flat refused to serve a commander in chief for whom he had no respect....nor did he want to spend the rest of his career decommissioning submarines. You would be amazed the numbers of good officers that left the military during the Clinton years which really weakened the military for quite some time.
Every officer from the brigade staff of my son's graduating class had resigned thier commission within 12 years.....and those were considered the top in their class. The government had a huge investment in those kids and those are the ones they do not want to lose. At the same time those folks have little problem getting good jobs in the private sector. Who could blame them??
My guess is the officer took all factors, including career, into consideration when making his decision. At this point his integrity, self image and self respect, plus the concern for the Navy are probably important factors in the decision.
God bless him and I wish him well. Leaders who are well respected are in demand and likely he will survive just fine.
regards,
5412