Guest JMA Report post Posted January 9, 2004 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Before Time magazine named the American soldier the "Person of the Year" for 2003, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld helped encourage that idea, magazine executives acknowledged Thursday. Rumsfeld, in a Pentagon meeting with Time's top executives late last year, had correctly suspected he was among the candidates for the magazine's honor, and offered what one participant called some "free advice" as the meeting came to an end. Time Managing Editor James Kelly told CNN that Rumsfeld's unsolicited suggestion to honor the troops was the "first time in my recollection that someone who was obviously a candidate has volunteered someone else." Kelly said the troops were already in the running, but that Rumsfeld's unprompted comment helped tipped the scale. "In my mind, there were two leading candidates," Kelly recalled, "the American soldier, and the secretary of defense. He did not know that, and in my meeting with him, he volunteered" that the honor should go to the American soldier. One military source referred to Rumsfeld's recommendation as "a pre-emptive strike" made before Time could inform him that he himself was a candidate for the honor. Kelly said there was no further discussion at the Pentagon meeting as to Rumsfeld's prospects, nor his suggestion to honor the troops. Time is owned by Time Warner, CNN's parent company. Intriguing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 OMG.... OMG.... RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY~!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 OMG DAT BASTARD~!!!!!!!!111111 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 I used to have a humorous graphic that said, "Wow, no shit?" I've seemed to have lost the URL. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 PURE EVIL~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 I call for the resignation of Rumsfeld over this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted January 9, 2004 PURE EVIL~ You forgot the exclamation point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 Just more of George W. Hitler's vicious secret police tactics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I found this situation odd because a lot of the people on Rumsfeld side of the political fence didn't like Time's choice. It was accused of being "fake patriotism" by some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I call for the resignation of Rumsfeld over this. Resignation? EXECUTION! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Rumsfeld, in a Pentagon meeting with Time's top executives late last year, had correctly suspected he was among the candidates for the magazine's honor But... But Time is a liberal rag making partisan attacks against the administration! Thousands of deluded Republicans CAN'T be wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Time would of used the article to bash Rumseld. Read the story on the soldiers, they take quite a few pot shots at the Bush administration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Time would of used the article to bash Rumseld. Read the story on the soldiers, they take quite a few pot shots at the Bush administration. But it was his suggestion. And he was also a nominee for Person of the Year. Honestly, this whole LIBERAL CONSPIRACY~! thing goes too damn far sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted January 10, 2004 For people that didn't believe in the reasons for going to war, this news just seems like America trying to make American's feel better for going to war by calling the soldiers Man of the Year or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted January 10, 2004 For people that didn't believe in the reasons for going to war, this news just seems like America trying to make American's feel better for going to war by calling the soldiers Man of the Year or whatever. I could care less what Time does (I don't read news magazines). I just found it interesting Rumsfeld suggested the idea. Especially since people were calling it "fake patriotism." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 10, 2004 . And he was also a nominee for Person of the Year. Wasn't UBL a nominee in 01? Personof the year isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Back in '94/95 Newt got it, and he's no friend of Time Magazine. Back in the '80s someone (I think it was Kadafi) got it and Time faced a huge backlash, so I can understand in part why this "award" is not as edgy as it could be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 . And he was also a nominee for Person of the Year. Wasn't UBL a nominee in 01? Personof the year isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. Well Man of the Year is never supposed to be the most admired, just the most significant. So Bin Laden would've been a huge nominee for the award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 But according to Howie, bin Laden would have to be first proven guilty in an international court of law before we could say he committed jaywalking, let alone acts of terror... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 But according to Howie, bin Laden would have to be first proven guilty in an international court of law before we could say he committed jaywalking, let alone acts of terror... As long as we are spouting off irrelevant partisan bullshit for shits and giggles, according to your president, "the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 As long as the fish don't fly any planes into American buildings I have no problem with them. MY president? He's OUR president. GEORGE W. HITLER!!!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I am an island unto myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Is that because everyone else swam away?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 ::concedes:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Is that because everyone else swam away?... GWH gassed everyone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
