And the Kick Line Continues…George Will is a Glutton for Punishment edition.
This news reminds me of some of the officer evaluations contained in this oldie-but-goodie of military wisdom.
Perhaps the most apposite of the judgments recorded there in describing George Will’s decision to defend the indefensible in his recent error-and-deceit filled fantasy of a column about climate change is this one:
“Since my last report, he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig.”
Though on reflection, this one captures the essence of the problem equally well:
“He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.”
And then there’s this, probably my all-purpose favorite:
“I would not breed from this officer.”
And then…oh hell, most of them fit. Go read them.
I’ll have a whack at Will’s flailing when it actually hits print. In the meantime, start thinking up yet more aphorisms appropriate to the subject at hand.
Image: Anton von Werner, “Im Etappenquartier vor Paris,” 1894.
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February 27, 2009 at 9:51 am
The Willful ignorance is amazing but typical.
(You know I can’t resist even the most obvious pun.)
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This officer has blithe confidence of success when attacking a battleship that has no gun turrets, failing to notice that he’s actually attacking an aircraft carrier.
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