Learning is not automatic - it depends on the intelligence and willingness to learn of the student. I wish the press had focussed more on what the world leaders discussed with Obama and their impressions of him. I thought he handled himself brilliantly and struck just the right balance, given the spotlight that was on him constantly.
On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Analyzing all this, I come to the following conclusions: > > 1. Obama met some troops at some places but not other troops at other > places. But this is always the case. > 2. CPT Porter reported what he initially believed to be true but some > hearsay and some personal opinion were likely involved. > 3. CPT Porter got "spoken to" after his first email and backpedaled. > > So was this tour just a big photo op or was significant learning taking > place? As a photo op, it was brilliant IMO. Too soon to know about any > learning. I predict that each reader will predictably interpret the facts > based on his/her going-in prejudice. But I do not believe that CPT Porter > simply lied. > > Scott Ritchey > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:15 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Obooma. again > > The Captain Email about Obama not visiting the troops was false..... > > Here's the link to Snopes...... > http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp > > > > Take care, > > Chuck > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
