tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post4365249983159774126..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: The 2012 Presidential Candidates: Pawlenty and PetraeusJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-5742842831524269222009-10-08T19:06:59.638-04:002009-10-08T19:06:59.638-04:00Sorry about that Colin. I can't believe I over...Sorry about that Colin. I can't believe I overlooked him. Colin Powell made his name in the Executive Branch rather than as a General. He followed the Alexander Haig model with much more success. If you look at the generals who became President, they were all war heroes. Powell and Haig were not.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-70552221030143410922009-10-07T20:42:54.119-04:002009-10-07T20:42:54.119-04:00For shame, Rob. Colin Powell begs to differ.For shame, Rob. Colin Powell begs to differ.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-76062973178022153542009-10-07T20:18:16.384-04:002009-10-07T20:18:16.384-04:00Don't count Petreaus out. It worked so well fo...Don't count Petreaus out. It worked so well for Wesley Clark, not to mention Douglas McArthur. The last general we elected President was Eisenhower. I don't see how we will elect another general until we win a grand war. Schwartzkopf was the last general that had any chance to become President.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.com