http://www.one.org/blog/2008/12/01/obama-announces-james-jones-as-national-security-advisor/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/12/01/obama-announces-james-jones-as-national-security-advisor/#comment-552853 Giles Kyser Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:35:52 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/12/01/obama-announces-james-jones-as-national-security-advisor/#comment-552853 I did not vote for our current President elect, but I am gratified and impressed with his selection of General Jones as candidate for his National Security Advisor. General Jones constitutes a superb choice as National Security Advisor. His experience as a military leader, combat veteran, international leader as the Supreme Allied Commander, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and as director of the Chamber of Commerce Institute for 21st Century Energy, round out a pedigree that also includes undergraduate studies at Georgetown and a degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. I doubt one would find someone whose credentials include the breadth and depth of his practical and academic experience that exist with this fine man. General Jones also exhibits the qualities of a true gentlemen and diplomat whose ability to "gracefully wear power" place him squarely at the forefront among leaders the nation requires to restore its international standing while maintaining its influence. I personally watched General Jones in multiple venues develop instant rapport with every person he dealt with regardless of station or nationality and take complex decisions that proved visionary in retrospect. He is one the people I've found most "comfortable in his skin" regardless of his position. He is a man of integrity, unimpeachable intellect, and possesses moral courage that finds its foundation in a well developed ethical compass that served this country in multiple capacities for more than four decades. I challenge anyone to find the level of experience, measured intellect, and statesmanship resident in this man among the partisan politicals that typically find themselves asked to serve in such positions of responsibility. General Jones earned the confidence of a nation through action and steady application of excellence….not partisanship. He will do magnificently. I wish him fair winds and following seas. I did not vote for our current President elect, but I am gratified and impressed with his selection of General Jones as candidate for his National Security Advisor. General Jones constitutes a superb choice as National Security Advisor. His experience as a military leader, combat veteran, international leader as the Supreme Allied Commander, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and as director of the Chamber of Commerce Institute for 21st Century Energy, round out a pedigree that also includes undergraduate studies at Georgetown and a degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. I doubt one would find someone whose credentials include the breadth and depth of his practical and academic experience that exist with this fine man. General Jones also exhibits the qualities of a true gentlemen and diplomat whose ability to “gracefully wear power” place him squarely at the forefront among leaders the nation requires to restore its international standing while maintaining its influence. I personally watched General Jones in multiple venues develop instant rapport with every person he dealt with regardless of station or nationality and take complex decisions that proved visionary in retrospect. He is one the people I’ve found most “comfortable in his skin” regardless of his position. He is a man of integrity, unimpeachable intellect, and possesses moral courage that finds its foundation in a well developed ethical compass that served this country in multiple capacities for more than four decades. I challenge anyone to find the level of experience, measured intellect, and statesmanship resident in this man among the partisan politicals that typically find themselves asked to serve in such positions of responsibility. General Jones earned the confidence of a nation through action and steady application of excellence….not partisanship. He will do magnificently. I wish him fair winds and following seas.

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2008/12/01/obama-announces-james-jones-as-national-security-advisor/#comment-552848 michael castaldo Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:43:55 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/12/01/obama-announces-james-jones-as-national-security-advisor/#comment-552848 HOOOOO RAAAAAH!!!!!!!! HOOOOO RAAAAAH!!!!!!!!

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