maineman wrote:
Don't be an obtuse, it doesn't suit you. I did not imply in any way that his opinion was more valid. You stated that you did not believe that Kathianne was familiar with many JAG officers...implying of course, that if she did, she would find that it was not unreasonable to believe that Hillary Clinton would have taken this path. I countered this implication by stating that I knew several JAGs very well, one future JAG intimately, and that even with these men and woman in mind - it is still HIGHLY unlikely that Hillary would have given serious consideration to joining the military.
This is a silly assertion. You assume that because I dislike her politics I would choose to remain uneducated about the woman who wants to be the first female President of this nation...and that you, presumably because you like her, know more? I expected better from you.
For the record I have read her autobiography, "Living History," as well as "It Takes a Village," and her husbands autobiography as well. I found all three to be a bit hokey and over the top...and downright boring in many places - but I read them all (I read "Monica's Story" too...I believe in looking at all sides of an issue that interests me). To get a counter balance I've read "Madame Hillary" and the Morris book that was written as a refutation of her autobiography, I'm totally blanking on the name right now and don't feel like walking downstairs to check my bookshelf...I found both of them very heavy handed. My concerns about Hillary and the military come from the stories I have read from the military members who worked closely with the Clintons, "Dereliction of Duty" was an interesting read from that standpoint.
If you know her personally and can offer me some personal stories to prove that you are right I would love to hear them. But unless you have those...I'd be willing to wager that you and I are on the same playing field...we've both read a lot about Hillary Clinton...and we're both wading through fact and fiction in an attempt to discern the truth. I'm more than willing to believe that Hillary doesn't loathe the military as much as some of what I have read claims she does...but I still find it quite unbelievable that she gave the military serious consideration.
