[kanawa]

giving that Patton did INDEED need to retreat many times in order to win the greater war.

There are two ways to not hold on to a position...retreat or advance.
While retreat can be useful, it is my opinion that Palin has not retreated but advanced.
She is doing much more damage to the enemy now than she would have by 'holding her postion'.

I don't see how, while interesting, the relationships between Patton, Ike and MacArthur are relevant.

[sam_paine]

She is doing much more damage to the enemy now than she would have by 'holding her postion'.

Agreed. Hence my initial post!

Isn't it smarter to survive and fight than submit and die?