What's that adage by Rumsfeld?

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Post #368,159 by Another Scott 12/19/12 10:01:51 AM Reply	What's that adage by Rumsfeld? http://www.pbs.org/n...4/armor_12-9.html DONALD RUMSFELD: As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. Works in politics, too. Obama was the best candidate at the time. The question isn't whether he's "good enough". The question is: Is he better than any real alternative? Pining for a benevolent despot to make everything better is a guaranteed path to disappointment. Cheers, Scott.
Post #368,160 by mmoffitt 12/19/12 10:04:15 AM Reply	And by Polly Annish "it's the best we can do" How is meaningful change to be realized?
Post #368,163 by Another Scott 12/19/12 10:06:45 AM Reply	See his accomplishments earlier in this thread. HTH.

Mr. Cave In strikes again. - (mmoffitt) - (51) - Dec. 18, 2012, 04:03:27 PM EST

You're assuming the Republicans will go along... - (Another Scott) - (50) - Dec. 18, 2012, 04:15:21 PM EST

Well, the top Republican proposed it. - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Dec. 18, 2012, 04:11:56 PM EST

(See edit above.) -NT - (Another Scott) - Dec. 18, 2012, 04:15:37 PM EST

But that's my point. - (mmoffitt) - (47) - Dec. 18, 2012, 04:31:51 PM EST

He's not doing that. - (Another Scott) - (45) - Dec. 18, 2012, 05:17:09 PM EST

"Not a deal to be happy about." - (mmoffitt) - (44) - Dec. 18, 2012, 09:42:08 PM EST

You're amazing. - (Another Scott) - (43) - Dec. 18, 2012, 10:27:45 PM EST

skank, I admit it -NT - (boxley) - (38) - Dec. 18, 2012, 10:39:14 PM EST

In what way? - (Another Scott) - (37) - Dec. 18, 2012, 11:00:55 PM EST

so NOW you are against her -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Dec. 19, 2012, 08:58:57 AM EST

Aye yi yi. Review the history here. -NT - (Another Scott) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:47:24 AM EST

I'll say this much. - (mmoffitt) - (34) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:59:14 AM EST

Really? - (Another Scott) - (33) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:06:15 AM EST

I know what it is now. - (mmoffitt) - (32) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:37:23 AM EST

Hmm... - (Another Scott) - (27) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:49:39 AM EST

You AREN'T going to get Boehner's vote. - (mmoffitt) - (21) - Dec. 19, 2012, 12:52:21 PM EST

if if you push the school shootings to get a tax increase? - (boxley) - Dec. 19, 2012, 12:57:00 PM EST

And then what? - (Another Scott) - (19) - Dec. 19, 2012, 08:40:47 PM EST

dont forget the dems had their turn in there - (boxley) - (7) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:05:14 PM EST

IWT Circular Diversion #1345. - (Another Scott) - (6) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:27:06 PM EST

the old otherguydiddit defense, false equivelence -NT - (boxley) - (5) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:49:50 PM EST

Did YOU just accuse HIM of using the OGDI defense? - (drook) - (4) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:56:55 PM EST

false equivelence :-) - (boxley) - (3) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:30:37 PM EST

BS - (crazy) - (2) - Dec. 20, 2012, 05:03:46 AM EST

She's a wimmin, so she's always fair game. Amirite? :-p -NT - (Another Scott) - Dec. 20, 2012, 07:18:59 AM EST

BS 50 years ago the democrats were assigning seats - (boxley) - Dec. 20, 2012, 09:02:41 AM EST

A part of that is completely backwards. - (mmoffitt) - (10) - Dec. 20, 2012, 08:42:34 AM EST

But . what . would . you . do . specifically. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - (9) - Dec. 20, 2012, 08:58:45 AM EST

I.would.not.compromise. - (mmoffitt) - (8) - Dec. 20, 2012, 09:38:48 AM EST

Does the president have the authority to do that? - (drook) - (3) - Dec. 20, 2012, 09:45:00 AM EST

I have principles. They don't. - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Dec. 20, 2012, 09:47:58 AM EST

tying german soldiers on tanks with barbwire? -NT - (boxley) - Dec. 20, 2012, 10:06:59 AM EST

congress doesnt print money, the fed does -NT - (boxley) - Dec. 20, 2012, 10:06:14 AM EST

Um, Article I - Section 8 - Enumerated Powers - (Another Scott) - Dec. 20, 2012, 11:37:54 AM EST

He'd have his enemies executed -NT - (crazy) - (2) - Dec. 20, 2012, 01:37:58 PM EST

Well, yes. That's what I said. :p -NT - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Dec. 20, 2012, 02:29:59 PM EST

Which most of us will end up sooner or later -NT - (crazy) - Dec. 20, 2012, 02:38:14 PM EST

Getting stuff done... - (hnick) - (4) - Dec. 21, 2012, 09:52:15 AM EST

The Democratic Party can't impose discipline like that. - (Another Scott) - (3) - Dec. 21, 2012, 01:09:27 PM EST

That may be so... - (hnick) - (2) - Dec. 21, 2012, 02:24:27 PM EST

Patience, grasshopper. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Dec. 21, 2012, 02:53:34 PM EST

I dont think that cliff is going to be that bad. - (boxley) - Dec. 21, 2012, 08:02:37 PM EST

and dear leader isn't? - (boxley) - (3) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:50:30 AM EST

You're thinking of Rmoney. HTH. -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:57:44 AM EST

naw, he already has his dough - (boxley) - Dec. 19, 2012, 11:02:26 AM EST

I said they'd take over, didn't I? ;0) -NT - (mmoffitt) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:59:28 AM EST

I don't know that anyone would be better now. - (mmoffitt) - (3) - Dec. 19, 2012, 09:52:07 AM EST

What's that adage by Rumsfeld? - (Another Scott) - (2) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:01:51 AM EST

And by Polly Annish "it's the best we can do" - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:04:15 AM EST

See his accomplishments earlier in this thread. HTH. -NT - (Another Scott) - Dec. 19, 2012, 10:06:45 AM EST

Yes you do - (crazy) - Dec. 19, 2012, 06:10:39 AM EST

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