If this General did the same thing McChrysal did Obama would have thrown him UNDER the bus

[bigdarryl]

Like he did Van Jones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Ward

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Can you elaborate?

Thanks!

[bigdarryl]

3. Meaning he wouldn't have hasitated in firing him

I think what we have hear is Obama is afraid of getting rid of Chrystal in fear of BACKLASH

[dgibby]

7. Perhaps it would be better to give the President an opportunity

to take action BEFORE deciding he's afraid of anything. The EVIDENCE so far would indicate that the opposite of your conclusion is true.

The very fact that McChrystal is being recalled to DC by the WH speaks volumns in this case, and is well understood in the military commununity that he is in deep and serious trouble.

I have been very critical of the President on a number of issues, including hiring McChrystal for this job in the first place, but even I,as jaded as I am, will NOT bash Obama even before he has a chance to take action.

[Bad Thoughts]

2. "Thrown under the bus" implies betrayal

That's what McChrystal did, not Obama.

[DrDan]

4. are you implying obama would handle a black general different than a white general?

[POAS]

5. I am frankly perplexed by this OP...n/t

[DrDan]

6. I agree . . . totally confusing . . . and I sure hope a charge of racism is not being implied

[depakid]

11. You and I agree on something

[bigdarryl]

8. What I mean is Firing General Ward wouldn't have the scrutiny as firing McCrystal

because no one knows who General Ward is but Chrystal is in the media contently so firing him would have a more impact.

[dgibby]

9. Really?

"Like he did Van Jones". Interesting choice of obscure Gen. to use to illustrate your point.

[JTFrog]

10. I don't think so.

Why the mention of Van Jones?

And what was the search term used to find General Ward? If you already knew who he was, it kind of undercuts your attempt to wiggle out of something fairly obvious.