Friday, February 02, 2007
Cheerleading and Its Opposites
-I know you're testifying for him. In his own branch he's called a prick.
-Whatever. We have a few also.
-Never mind that. I don't ask you to change your opinion,
just soft pedal. Ever hear of condemning with faint praise?
-After twenty two years of writing many a fitness report for barely
adequate officers, I'm aware of the phenomenon.
-Let's be clear. I'm not ordering you or anything. I just want to
preserve our jobs!–-and not be second in line for equipment.
.....
Aide: Well, what's the old man tasking us towards?
-Winning the Army-Navy Game.
-I know you're testifying for him. In his own branch he's called a prick.
-Whatever. We have a few also.
-Never mind that. I don't ask you to change your opinion,
just soft pedal. Ever hear of condemning with faint praise?
-After twenty two years of writing many a fitness report for barely
adequate officers, I'm aware of the phenomenon.
-Let's be clear. I'm not ordering you or anything. I just want to
preserve our jobs!–-and not be second in line for equipment.
.....
Aide: Well, what's the old man tasking us towards?
-Winning the Army-Navy Game.
