Interesting, and, I suspect, ultimately meaningless analysis (from a friend, Mr. Wolf):
"Does anyone here realize that this will be the first election since 1944 to have NEITHER candidate with military experience?
Dewey had none.
Roosevelt had none, but had been SecNav during WWI and been in Europe. Not that that qualifies, but its as close as any others came without actually serving.
Let's see where this gets us..."
Given that Reagan's, Nixon's, Johnson's, Kerry's, Gore's, et. al.'s service was generally as juniors, and generally short, other than for the fact they served, not terribly useful in the context of Presidential roles. McCain did have career length service with considerable personal cost, but not in such a manner as to have gained huge insight into the role of a Commander in Chief. In that context, Eisenhower has the best credential, followed by Roosevelt.
I don't see that, based on performance, Johnson, Nixon, or Carter gained much from their service.
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/04/cogito_ergo_blo.html
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Apr 29 2012, 08:09 AM
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