07-06-2009, 07:02 AM | #1 (permalink) | |
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Robert McNamara 1916-2009
Mr. McNamara passed away this morning at the age of 93, he was the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of Defense. I must say I had a great deal of respect for the man, he was one of the few people who admitted he made mistakes and seemed to be generally bothered by them all these years, RIP Mr. Secretary.
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07-06-2009, 07:52 AM | #2 (permalink) | |
comfortably numb...
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see the quote in my sig...
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07-06-2009, 10:48 AM | #5 (permalink) |
Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It!
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An interesting man, who I will forever associate with this song:
RIP Bob.
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07-06-2009, 02:41 PM | #6 (permalink) |
Her Jay
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It's odd, I watched Fog of War again last night for lack of anything on telly to watch, then awoke this morning to the news of his passing.
I knew you'd be the first to respond phil, the quote in your sig is one of my favorite from Mr. McNamara.
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07-06-2009, 02:50 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Thank you for the update; sad to hear the news of his passing—no matter what happened during the terms of his tenure, I always respected the man.
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07-06-2009, 02:58 PM | #8 (permalink) | |
Her Jay
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Found a good interview in Esquire from 2002:
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07-06-2009, 05:21 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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It has reminded me of this song,
not that it reflects my views, but views and revelations are always in flux. I did have a sense-a grasp-a flavor, and an inkling, of what Mr. Mac....had to wrestle with. Pz. Last edited by ring; 07-06-2009 at 05:23 PM.. |
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