Let's just say this is one of the reasons that LTC George Scott only made it to LTC.
He was given a Battalion Command...where he continued to fail, according to some that served under him.
There are many reasons why one does not rise beyond LTC before 20...most of them having to do with being denied the opportunity to command, a situation not always the fault of the officer.
All indicators are that this officer was just your typical ass-kissing liberal suck-up officer...a useful idiot...but not much of a warrior.
I have served with many good officers, who, through no fault of their own, did not get key schooling (because they were out fighting the stupid little skirmishes that we seem to need to be involved in all around the world), or they were prior enlisted and were commissioned thru OCS...a definite anchor that many good officers have to drag for 20 years.
The ring-knockers also have a definite bias against non-ring-knockers and they will arbitrarily and without good cause, often hold an officer back simply because of his Alma Mater or the fact that he is not a Pointer.
But in this guy's case...and from the info I've gleaned with just a brief inquiry...he's exactly what I said...a cream-puff shit-talker, flaming liberal asshole.
In short...a total failure...period.
That said, there are LTCs with huge responsibilities. I found myself defending Oliver North to some former VN era ground pounders of a liberal bent.