[Meldrim]

No, I only "know" Doug from his biography and what I've read about/from him. I have however, met many "Doug's" since I became involved in politics with the 76 Reagan campaign...usually those "Doug's" were working for Ford to sink Reagan. In 1980, the were working for Baker/Bush/Anderson to sink Reagan. I've always thought of Doug as a third rate David Gergen.

As for being a "retread", when I get a new .mil email address I get a new screen name. If that confers the "retread" title on me than so be it.

[Willie Green]

No, I only "know" Doug from his biography and what I've read about/from him.
I've always thought of Doug as a third rate David Gergen.

You're certainly entitled to that opinion...
It's just that it's rather odd that you'd take the time to delve into the FR archives to express it on an older thread. Most forum participants are more interested in more recent articles and current events.

As for being a "retread", when I get a new .mil email address I get a new screen name.

You can Edit your account when you get a new email address.
That way, you can retain your previous screen name, posting history and credibility.
It will also help distinguish you from those retreads who were forced to get a new email address and screen name because they were banned.