General Curtis LeMay, in his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command (Responsible for two of the three legs of the United States’ nuclear triad), was known to have told Wing Commanders, when confronting them after a failed Inspector General’s visit; or when they were unable to generate their aircraft for either an anticipated or unannounced “Generation Exercise” (An exercise to test the ability of an Air Wing to put their airplanes in the sky and execute their wartime mission), “Colonel, I don’t know whether you are unfortunate, or incompetent… But, I don’t have the time to figure that out… You are relieved!”.
Harsh? Maybe… But, I think not. After all, we are talking about the readiness & capabilities surrounding the security and possible deployment & utilization of nuclear weapons… And the American people rightfully expect nothing less than the flawless execution of these duties and responsibilities. There is just too much at stake to expect anything else!
Break… Break… New Subject…
Over the course of the past couple of weeks, there has been much which has been learned & reported about President Obama’s, now “ex” Green Czar, Van Jones. As Jones’ background, words, associations and assertions were uncovered; the White House continued to stand by Jones, and comment that all of these “allegations” were false, and mischaracterized. The White House refused to directly comment on Jones’ self-avowed allegiance to communist, revolutionary goals; hoping upon “Hope” that it would all just go away.
Sorry, Charlie... It just didn’t “go away”! In fact, the not so fantastical “legend” continued to grow, and with even the most cursory examination of available facts, it was all able to be clearly seen… Even by a blind man… That Van Jones was a communist and racist. In the end, Jones had to resign. Yet, even in his resignation communique, Jones refuses to acknowledge that he brought this all upon himself; and vows to continue his work to establish a new, totalitarian nation. Oh, and by the way… It was George W Bush who was responsible for 9-11… Not al Qaeda!
The White House blames this unfortunate appointment of Jones to the post of Presidential Advisor, to the fact that Jones was not required to complete the “Supplemental Questionnaire”. WHAT??? Whose requirement is it to complete ANY supplemental paperwork, in regard to ANY White House or Cabinet appointment? Answer is: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY WHITE HOUSE!!! THAT’S WHO IS RESPONSIBLE… NOT THE PARTY BEING VETTED!!!
In this case… And who knows in how many other cases, did these “Czars” or Presidential Advisors, fail to complete this “Supplemental Questionnaire”? And, if they, too, did not complete this paperwork… Just how difficult is it to learn about people’s shady, if not criminal, backgrounds? Ever hear of a tiny little thing called “Google”?
Now, back to the General LeMay story, and how this all ties together…
Mistakes such as the Van Jones (and there are other “Czars” who have even more heinous contempt for the United States than does Jones) “vetting” process… Or lack thereof… Should prompt the American public to send a clear message to President Obama…
“I don’t know whether you are unfortunate, or incompetent… But, I don’t have the time to figure that out… You are relieved!”.
Harsh? Maybe… But, I think not. After all, there is just too much at stake to expect anything less than flawless execution.
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