As legend has it, Pappy Bush told Junior: “Take care of the Marines and they will take care of you.” Who said George Bush the First wasn’t wise beyond his years?

Since taking over the Oval Office in 2001, GW has taken Pappy’s advice to heart, appointing 3 Marine Generals to key positions. General James Cartwright, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; General Peter Pace, Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and General James Jones, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe.

In addition, GW has allowed the Marine Corps to take the point in his “War on Terror.” Probably the best decision he has made since declaring war.  So why is the Bush administration suddenly going to war with the current Commandant, General Michael Hagee?

News broke this week from inside the beltway in about General Hagee’s possible resignation due to the potential cutback of 5000 Marines. You can view that article here: www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27536&highlight=commandant

Is it just me or does President Bush have his priorities a little out of whack? Bush has boldly spoken out in support of the UAE port deal. In fact he said he would veto any bill which would stop the deal. So why isn’t the President stepping up and stepping in to resolve this issue with General Hagee?

Sounds like Pappy needs to give Junior a whooping.