If Wretch hadn’t trashed himself by failing to rethink given C.’s perception below about the cynical “strategic” case for Palin – He might have been in a position to point up where Sullivan really went off. Sully claimed that O “destroyed’ Johnny Mac. Straight talk is cool – but there’s a morality in style…O’s speech was pretty devastating to MaCain backers (who dared to watch it). But O ain’t out to “destroy” any American. He has a more generous imagination than Sully. Though he’s got some steel too.

By the way – Sully walked back from the Petraeus stuff – Have to say, I’ve NEVER seen Wretch walk back from anything – And he’s got a lot more to answer for lately than Sully…Here’s the C. line for everyone to consider again…

Wretchard, you’re conceding to your opponent’s arguments without any self-awareness. In using an OODA loop/dogfight analogy you buttress those liberals who claim that this choice was made only for short-term partisan political gain, not for the good of the nation. The choice “disrupts” the Obama campaign, it doesn’t provide the country with an experienced commander-in-chief should 72 year old McCain fall ill or worse.
Do fighter pilots really make the best strategic political thinkers and actors? By your analogy this is inferred, but you ignore how instinctive creativity, killer reflexes and ego-driven brashness can often lead to medium and long term social or political failure. Perhaps you can do a post on the stellar political career of Randy “Duke” Cunninghmam if you really feel secure with your analogy.