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In response to "Ladies and gentlemen, Newt Gingrich. -- (link*)" by Volnelk

Newt, dipshit, chew on these words while thinking of brilliance: "I can run wild for six months … after that, I have no expectation of success" -- (edited)

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Dec 7 '16, 15:20

"A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten. I would rather you made your appraisal after seeing what the enemy does, since it is certain that, angered and outraged, he will soon launch a determined counterattack."

how brilliant was it really?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoroku_Yamamoto's_sleeping_giant_quote (en.wikipedia.org)

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Well wasn't Yamamoto against the raid? -- nm - Remlik Dec 7, 15:37 3
- yes. he told Tojo long term they would lose if they attacked us. this is another fact Newt is wrong about -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 7, 15:41 2
  - Her wasn't against it as much as he oversaw the planning but advised against it none the less. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 7, 15:43 1
    - yes -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 7, 16:10
Wait, have I been misusing "smitten" all this time?? Awwwwoah! I've been calling her Crandall! -- nm - Max Dec 7, 15:23

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Newt, dipshit, chew on these words while thinking of brilliance: "I can run wild for six months … after that, I have no expectation of success" -- (edited)

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