Top 2%of his class at W.P. and a Captain in the 82nd Airborne (5yrs.) He may have done some training w/S.F. Jus sayin.
I happen to know Bob personally and have worked with him. Let me put a little context on this.
First of all, I know him to be extremely patriotic, religiously devout, talented and hard working. Most who have worked with him love him. I did not work at P&G. He and I were officers of the American Chamber of Commerce in Osaka together for several years and I was one of the two who convinced him to serve, despite his very busy work, family and church commitments.
Coming out of running a major business, he cannot be expected to do things the inside DC or political way. I guarantee that the knives are out to take advantage of any misstep. He is a guy that is very talented and can do the VA job -- if anyone can.
Dealing with the press and with the hatred even within one party is another thing. Remember, he is a Republican working within a Democratic Administration. He gets it from both sides.
In trying to bond with a homeless vet, he said he was also in special forces. He never deployed in special forces, but he did get through Ranger training. In that regard, he did have a connection. He should not have misspoken, but he has corrected it and apologized. Who knows, they probably had other plans for him. I happen to know that A.G. Lafley of P&G personally recruited him and begged him to work there, so he makes an impression as a real talent.
He has an awfully important job to do. I hope he can. The VA needs it. In DC, most people seem to wish for failure by others. Let's give him a chance -- or do you think someone else can do it better?
