tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post2544629418291479376..comments2024-03-18T17:28:44.693-07:00Comments on Rondam Ramblings: That didn't take longRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-32730636427897768012008-11-28T05:32:00.000-08:002008-11-28T05:32:00.000-08:00> Did Obama at some point during his campaign p...> Did Obama at some point during his campaign promise to unseat Gates immediately upon assuming office?<BR/><BR/>He did not mention Gates by name, no (at least not as far as I know). But his entire campaign was based on "changing the failed policies of the Bush administration" and he specifically singled out the Iraq war as example of such a failed policy.<BR/><BR/>I can understand Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-65483613560545928232008-11-26T22:27:00.000-08:002008-11-26T22:27:00.000-08:00Did Obama at some point during his campaign promis...Did Obama at some point during his campaign promise to unseat Gates immediately upon assuming office? If not, you're interpreting that campaign slogan pretty literally. Also, Obama is now privy to much more information than a few months ago.<BR/><BR/>Given that we don't have access to that information, the question is whether you trust his judgment - I'd wager that things are far worse than westecherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329732827267776200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-2339563219714399572008-11-26T12:07:00.000-08:002008-11-26T12:07:00.000-08:00You know, there is an idea of competent technocrat...You know, there is an idea of competent technocrats, kind of separate from the policies that are chosen at the top. By all accounts, Gates (and Petraeus) are very skilled at their jobs. You shouldn't blame them for what the higher-ups asked them to do.<BR/><BR/>I think it really comes down to whether Obama delegates too much (including policy), or whether he exerts firm command from the top.Don Geddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921093108555061757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-86483817971977431462008-11-26T08:22:00.000-08:002008-11-26T08:22:00.000-08:00Since Obama seems to have surprised you, you must ...Since Obama seems to have surprised you, you must see the last post at my blog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03037704048671379868noreply@blogger.com