Brad Posted May 13, 2023 Report Posted May 13, 2023 Succession. It will be a shame when it’s over. Quote
Brad Posted May 23, 2023 Report Posted May 23, 2023 White House Plumbers. Another show that will be unfortunately ending next week. Quote
Matthew Posted June 6, 2023 Report Posted June 6, 2023 What has become a D-Day tradition for me is to watch this CBS Special 20 Anniversary interview between Walter Cronkite and President Eisenhower. I get a glimpse into those leadership qualities Eisenhower had, and you can see his intelligence in how he answered the questions. It's also nice to see a quality interview and mutual respect between the two as they discuss D-Day. I always thought of Eisenhower as some kind of stumblebum, not that up on things, and this complete changed my outlook on him. Quote
Brad Posted June 6, 2023 Report Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Matthew said: What has become a D-Day tradition for me is to watch this CBS Special 20 Anniversary interview between Walter Cronkite and President Eisenhower. I get a glimpse into those leadership qualities Eisenhower had, and you can see his intelligence in how he answered the questions. It's also nice to see a quality interview and mutual respect between the two as they discuss D-Day. I always thought of Eisenhower as some kind of stumblebum, not that up on things, and this complete changed my outlook on him. He struck me as more a manager than a brilliant tactician. Moreover, he wasn’t a great President and on top of that his failure to do anything to stop McCarthy, especially when McCarthy took on George C. Marshall was shameless. Edited June 6, 2023 by Brad Quote
Matthew Posted June 6, 2023 Report Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Brad said: He struck me as more a manager than a brilliant tactician. Moreover, he wasn’t a great President and on top of that his failure to do anything to stop McCarthy, especially when McCarthy took on George C. Marshall was shameless. To my mind, he's more than a manager. Can you imagine the pressure of Churchill and FDR watching your every move? Critiquing them, and knowing you're sending men to death, no matter what your decision? Also dealing with the massive ego of political / military leader of different countries? You have to get it right, and for D-Day, Eisenhower did. How he did as president is another matter... Edited June 6, 2023 by Matthew Quote
Brad Posted June 6, 2023 Report Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Matthew said: To my mind, he's more than a manager. Can you imagine the pressure of Churchill and FDR watching your every move? Critiquing them, and knowing you're sending men to death, no matter what your decision? Also dealing with the massive ego of political / military leader of different countries? You have to get it right, and for D-Day, Eisenhower did. How he did as president is another matter... Well, that’s why he was an effective manager although you’re right he was a bit more than that. However, he did have to manage and satisfy his bosses as well as the commanders under him, which were not just Americans but British. Andrew Roberts wrote a good book about this, called Masters and Commanders. Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, Jim Duckworth said: Haven’t started the 2nd season yet Quote
jazzbo Posted June 24, 2023 Report Posted June 24, 2023 "Citadel," Prime Video. Over-the-top of the top, but. . . Priyanka. That voice. . .an important part of her appeal to me. She's why I'm going to watch this one to the end. Quote
Stompin at the Savoy Posted June 25, 2023 Report Posted June 25, 2023 I've been watching "Ridley" on PBS Passport (streaming service for PBS members). This is also playing on broadcast TV in some markets. It's fairly standard detective fare set in Lancashire and Yorkshire Dales but well written and excellent cinematography. There is a musical component - the protagonist is part owner of a "jazz bar". The music is maybe not exactly jazz but there are occasional nice moments. Quote
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