[.cnI redruM]

An interesting bit of history. Generals used to be fairly potent cadidates. Now, we seem to consistantly favor governors.

[txzman]

The Perfumed Prince is an idiot. The Generals he worked with won't even get into why they are against his candidacy.

[Cicero]

Eisenhower was a politician general who sought consensus. MacArthur was a great stategist and tactician, but he lacked the skills of buttering people up. It was his way or nothing.

Washington was an all-around genius. Andy Jackson was what was needed at a particular time in history. Otherwise, most generals who became presidents were not notably good. U. S. Grant is the most famous instance of a great general who was a bad president.

Wesley Clark wasn't even a competent general. He was a perfumed prince who rose high because he was eager to do anything to earn the support of a corrupt president.