tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post2630517338978093916..comments2024-01-12T15:32:22.236-08:00Comments on The Episconixonian: U.S. Vs. Russia And Nixon Vs. ReaganFr. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09974142521713230215noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post-75587420454330851422010-12-28T16:27:10.070-08:002010-12-28T16:27:10.070-08:00Thanks, MK. So often during the Cold War, we had t...Thanks, MK. So often during the Cold War, we had the leader we needed -- Eisenhower's steadiness, Kennedy's calm, Nixon's creative triangulation, Reagan's prophecy, and (so often neglected) Bush 41's skillfulness.Fr. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974142521713230215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post-23062570512353876842010-12-28T14:45:31.416-08:002010-12-28T14:45:31.416-08:00Very interesting, thoughtful essay, thanks for pos...Very interesting, thoughtful essay, thanks for posting this. Funny how there seems to be something in the American psyche that yearns for and casts issues in terms of the sherrif who faces down the "bad guys" on the street, in plain view. As opposed to the behind the scenes efforts that make up much of diplomacy. You make a good point that both had their place.<br /><br />Fred Graboske posted an interesting comment this morning under my piece on Hersh's New Yorker article. I may write a post later this week (probably won't have time today) about inside/outside efforts to deal with roblems and issues. Advocacy can be very complicated, lots of moving parts. Soemtimes it does take a number of people with different tactical approaches to get things done.MKnoreply@blogger.com