[Jim Moonan]

Walter, your excerpt from his recent words on the healthcare vote are, horrifyingly, just a typical -- not extraordinary - example of what comes out of his mind/mouth every day.

[Jim Moonan]

Andrew M: "The drop-off from this speech, that is simply showing just the basic levels of human decency, to the present White House communications."

That is it exactly. The only reason why I still entertain a glimmer of hope that things will be salvaged is contained within this video clip of the air force general. That's the way you communicate.

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Coming back just to say that, in the speech by the air force general, the most powerful moment in it was when he said, "keep these words". Magnificent.

[Michael Cantor]

Thanks, Andrew, for posting that speech by General Silveria. When you hear our corrupt and idiotic President, and many of the individuals with whom he has surrounded himself, it's good to realize that there are still some decent and articulate people in positions of responsibility. I never, ever thought I'd say this in a political context - but thank God for the Armed Forces.

[John Riley]

Yes, Andrew, thanks for that although it will always make me nervous when the generals are the only thoughtful, sensible people in Washington. When this charade comes crashing down, and every fairy tale or bible story or stories from the old religions, hell, every Star Trek episode, has taught me that it will come crashing down, it makes me nervous that the military will begin to seem to many of the people propping this fool up to be the only solution. It's what Madison feared most.