<p>It is not likely that anyone will fail to commit because of the election, and potter is hardly that politically committed. She was expressing her concern with the emotions she observed last night. The majority opinion of the nation was expressed last night, and it was not the majority opinion of those serving in the military or attending the Academy. That is a fact not an opinion. </p>
<p>As for Gen Patreaus there isn’t a lot of choice JAM. He has demonstrated success in an areana where our own politicians were rooting for failure (see my Sen. Harry Reid’s comment “The war in Iraq is lost”). Those succesess may well be reversed onlt time will tell.</p>
<p>Sec Gates is no hero in my opinion and keeping him in place does nothing to convince me our nation will be a stronger, safer place.</p>