Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by Sneaku:
Speaking of horrible speakers: Anyone remember that retired Admiral that ran as Perot's vice? Pulled his hearing aid off in the middle of a debate and then did the little jon "WHAT? WHAT?" I think he would fall asleep like Abe Simpson in the middle of debates then wake up and say some crazy stuff. The man has my utmost respect ad a fellow member of our armed force but he was terrible at public speaking...but good for a laugh.



That man, who is more man than any of us here, was Admiral Stockdale. If you read his books about his experiences in the Hanoi Hilton, you will a) know why I hold him in such high esteem, and b) never believe that that bumbling old butt-of-jokes was the same person. It was sad to see. Politics, I know, but sad, nonetheless.



"Who am I? Why am I here?"

Classic!

-- 1999 SVT #220 -- In retrospect, it was all downhill from here. RIP, CEG.