Remember “Where’s Waldo?” That was for fun. But “Where’s Lloyd Austin?” Not so funny. In fact, not funny at all.

Because how do you lose track of your Secretary of Defense for days at a time, when even his deputy has no idea where he is despite having to take over his duties? And what would you do if there were a military emergency and you couldn’t find him? Did his wife know where he was? How — and why — did he convince her to keep her mouth shut? Was his life at risk during that time?

Holy f*ckin’ mackerel!

Okay, so we now know he was in the hospital, and he appears to be back at his desk and feeling fine. And the whole world doesn’t need to hear all the personal details. But it seems to me that, well, at least the President is entitled to some inkling of what’s going on with his Cabinet members. I mean . . . come on, now, people!

What is this . . . Russia??????

No, it is not. But we do have laws, rules, regulations, prescribed procedures . . . and a chain of command. As a military man, Secretary Austin should be the first to realize the importance of that. And accountability. He is accountable to his boss — the President — and to the American people. I, for one, do not need to know why he was in the hospital . . . though, of course, I wish him well. But Joe Biden should know. Hell, common courtesy alone . . .

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
1/7/24