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**Scott Seidman** · November 8th, 2006, 07:32 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

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Gates was an analyst, and generally, pretty well respected by objective
people. He, IMO, just isn't the best choice for a wartime Sec. As to
what them Dems might do, there's not really any way to claim, again,
objectively, that he is not qualified, only that, as I have,
subjectively, there are better choices. His connections to Bush, Sr.,
really isn't an issue.

Its an attitude thing. Bush surrounded himself with all these cold
warriors, and its been causing him problems. Now, he's replacing a cold
warrior with another cold warrior. He was tight with many who were
directly involved in Iran Contra. Plus the CIA is sort of a raw topic
among democrats these days. The plus is that he's part of the Baker team.
It really seems to be an odd choice, though, given that this is really
Bush's very first decision that can impact how he gets on as a minority
lame duck.

The only problem with Schwartzkopf and Honore (and Powell too, for that
matter, but I think his stint at State fixes things a little) is that folks
tend to shy away from putting a military man up for Civilian head. It's
almost like a mini check/balance that people want to maintain, whether good
or bad.

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Scott
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