It was great personalities like Mattis, with honest intentions, who brought freedom to the people and guaranteed peace in the western hemisphere over decades. I was born 1969 in West-Germany and I can only be grateful.
James Mattis is one of the finest leaders in the long history of the Corps and has done honor to it and to all of us who hold the title of Marine. Semper Fi Sir!
Thank you for your support and your interest in our military. Especially General James “Jim “ Mattis. The General and I have known each other since 1990. The beginning of the Gulf War. He was the Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Regiment out in 29 Palms California. I was with the 1st Marine Division G-6, Communications Electronics Office as one of their Staff Officers when I first met him. Outstanding Marine Officer and leader.
Thanks David, Mattis is an awesome Leader. He is Loyal to the Young men in uniform-- and how things look to them even though he is gone from his post. Mattis is an Amazing man- a considerate mind.
With the up most respect Sir... james Mattis... Thank you for your service... out stand man and leader... awesome tough and definghtly part of the best generation to walk the earth... Again... Thank you for your service...
This is an awesome man, if all the military chiefs have been like him the people would have more trusts in military and how they act, what a great man, what an example given his all life for his country
This is a great interview! Jim Mattis is looking ready for the next mission - White House. :) General, I will be one of your strong supporters. If you say 'Lets Go', we Go!
Spring Lamb wrong. General Mattis is erudite, articulate, a deep strategic thinker, and inspirational leader. Everything Trump isn’t!!! MATTIS 2020!!!! Semper Fi
Brenden ftw few theories to your question.. 1) would be that the subject matter he covers isn’t predicated on the same value point as regular entertainment whereas we value his channel on the # of subscribers.. 2) the ppl who he interviews are titans in there industries, ppl whom ppl don’t often know much about them accept for their companies etc...& so it wouldn’t surprise me much that entertainment side of this program gets less (or in your view) less traction. The 2 aren’t related... of course if it were p diddy (all entertainment.. bullshit) then ppl would be all over it. For me I preferred it quiet. Select few audience, specific interests etc etc & if that’s not good enough consider that there far less billionaires in the world anyway.. about 2k.. maybe the the 1st thousand are his buddies lol
Hearing his comments on silence on the President’s policies hit very hard today. He tried very hard to keep his silence out of respect for unity. Lots of respect for this man
Fostul Secretar al Apărării - ”Generalul Generalilor” - James N. Mattis, este un lider cu personalitate completă, care poate deține orice funcție în stat! Este de bună credință, este dedicat națiunii și interesului național și nu are nici o intenție de câștig, material. Este de o modestie rară, cinstit, sincer corect, onorant Își guvernează propria viață, gândește corect. Deci fiind dedicat națiunii, nu i va face rău. Nu este politicean, cu intenții populiste, dacă nu a putut îndrepta o situație, care amenința armata, starea de fapt și națiunea, a plecat. A privit în tăcere. Și a pus experiența sa, în slujba președinților, dar cred că nu l au înțeles. Nu are ce își reproșa. A sesizat la timp pericolele și consecințele unor decizii greșite. A conduce, să fii responsabil de securitatea națională și cea internațională, într o lume, în schimbare rapidă impune o cultură vastă, o pregătire de excepție, experiență și o înțelepciune, cu care poți avea o viziune asupra lumii și a evenimentelor ce se vor produce. Avea totul la el. Nu poate fi înlocuit. Greu de egalat. Așadar dragi americani, a plecat Jim de la Pentagon, s a dus liniștea planetei.
Sadly I lost confidence in Pres Trump when Mattis resigned. His resignation was the most that our military and defense policy would be poorly handled . As it has berm.
@4 MORE YEARS ! been. Sadly we dont. Trumps foreign policy treatment of allies and foes and military made agreement all we t down hill after Mattis left.
Ask any Marine that was around during the Mattis days......they LOVED him. A true soldiers soldier.....one of my favorite DefSec of all time. Colin Powell is up there too. Any time that we have an actual veteran as the Defense Secretary and not some chicken hawk like Cheney, the troops are in much better hands.
Sir please become the US president not the US needs you but the whole world needs some one like you to become the leader of a free world every time I hear you inspire me and like Thank you for your service to the free world
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Keywords...duty, service, put the sick & needy first, you are the role model for those under you, people will die if you make careless decisions, protect the innocent. OMG, how far we have fallen.
Why do our troops call the enemy's army "terrorists"? Terrorists are people dedicated to attacking and terrorizing a civilian population. We were fighting the Iraqi army, not terrorists. I talked to an A10 pilot who blew up a busload of people in Iraq and he felt badly until he was told they were a busload of terrorists. My guess is the bus was full of Iraqi soldiers, not terrorists. Reading accounts of fighter pilots flying in Vietnam. They referred to the opposition as Communist pilots rather than enemy pilots. I can't imagine the MIG pilot as being a "Communist". His country is governed by a Communist form of government and he happens to live there. And since he lives in a country where we happen to be at war, he is the enemy. Our military historically gives the enemy a name that inspires anger and hate among our troops that some would call racist. However, there are many who often refer to our enemies as "the bad guys" and that's more realistic. God bless General Jim Mattis, Ph.D., USMC retired. Intellectuals in the Marines similar to Mattis are called "monks" and that's a compliment.
The Iraqi army was completely defeated in just a few days during shock and awe. The fighting during occupation was with insurgent fighters, people from outside the country who came to fight for their desire for religious domination in the region, and to fight 'their great satan' America. The military doesn't belittle and disregard their enemy, it's not part of their philosophy, they try to understand their behavior and motivation to better defend against them. Americans were fighting communist pilots, that was what the North wanted to impose on the south. He is the enemy cause he signed up to try and dominate south Vietnam. Of course we should reconcile now long after the war, but calling them communist pilots isn't nearly as bad as shooting a rocket that destroys them.
Dear General James Mattis (Ret.), Thank you for your service to the people of the United States of America. As much as we appreciate all your sacrifices, the country is now calling for you to run for President. We need someone who understands the use of allies, and their absolute importance during times of peace and war. That is not going to be a lawmaker, businessman, or commoner. The only way to get that type of leadership is with a seasoned veteran. It can not be any veteran, though they are all of the utmost value to the country. Their importance does not end when their service does, nor does yours. This candidate in particular, needs to take the burden of past misconduct that our officials have committed and (somehow) turn the eroding faith of the American people back to what it was. The petty divisions of parties needs to end in order for the country to move steadily forward. With the recent "rona" impact this may turn out to be the hardest division to repair since the civil war. Especially, if the economic impact that many forecast (myself included) comes to pass over the next ten years. We will need a solid voice that thinks hard before it speaks. I am not asking you to run because I like you, though I do. It is because of the names you quote when asked where you get your leadership skills. If we can not have the forefathers back to help with this chaos, then we need a soldier and scholar of their philosophy. That is you. Like it or not. Thank you, again, for your service. Sincerely, A.K. Hall
@@paulpasternak2026 If we do not tell that great man that it is his duty to run, he will not, because of his humble heart. But if he knows that we all want him as a leader, and that we need him, I would bet my life that he would take the job and do it to the best of his ability. He may not have had "kids" the conventional way, but that man has a fatherly affection for those who serve. We need that kind of commitment to the rest of the nation. Now more than ever.
The preferred MRE of the Madog was a Battalion favorite, the Beef Slices and Barbecue Sauce; the Salty Dog that he is, he was known to trade away his chocolate cookie : )
Easy to like Mattis. Rubenstein was overly deferential with his questions though. Mattis was right in the middle of an awful lot of pivotal events. Would have been nice to learn why the hunt for Osama was summarily abandoned by the Bush administration. It was that decision that kept us in Afghanistan with no further plan and no way out. But overall, Mattis is a guy you want on your side. "Trust is the coin of the realm."
Rubenstein is not a fool; he would have gotten short shrift had he pressured the General. Your assessment of why America is 'half in and half out' of Afghanistan is fairly superficial - although the 'no plan' bit is quite true...you'd think that something would have been learnt after Vietnam. Having said that, your slightly one dimensional evaluation is understandable as most people have little concept of why the US came to be there and why it continues to be a source of vexation - and not just for America I'd hasten to add. Gen. Mattis stated that it was a matter of duty that he accepted the post. In my opinion, he probably regretted his decision within the first week of taking on the task. Trump is an intellectual midget - with the attention span of a fruit fly by all accounts.
Mattis talks at 13:30 about knowing where Osama bin Laden was but missing the opportunity to catch him before he got to Pakistan. We would have had to invade Pakistan, yet another middle eastern country, in order to chase him down, so they waited till the CIA located him and sent the seals in in one night and took him out. Back in Afghanistan Al Qaeda and the Taliban were still fighting with American troops and we were taking all prisoners to interrogate for info on Bin Laden.
Give me a chance to do the right thing. If I have a public trial, it will be a media circus. However, I can agree to some form of probation. I just moved to a town where there is a military base. Ideally, I would report there daily for to be debriefed. I will also agree to take down my Quora writings publicly, provided they are saved for a later date to be edited and processed. I am looking for a way to be compliant and come on the right side of things legally. I totally agree that I would benefit from being secured or supervised in some way. However, I think we need to zero in on a compromise that suits everyone.
It should be noted that both James Mattis and former FBI Director Robert Mueller both served in the Marine Corp. with distinction. Mueller served in the Marines during his tour of duty during the Vietnam War. The experience is detailed in Garrett Graff's book titled The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI And The War On Global Terror.
William McDonald Mueller is a horrible man! He’s a liar and lied to the country about the Russia Collusion Hoax. He investigated something for 2 years that he knew was a lie!
katie geiger talk is cheap. What’s your evidence. Because Mueller has 3 people in jail, 20 other indictments, and 400+ pages of evidence. Your Republican Senators, except for Mitt Romney, are spineless cowards.
@@mermaidtailsgeig5272 Ms. Geiger, I watched Mr. Mueller testify before Congress regarding his findings in his report on the Russian investigation. I found his answers to be clear, candid and free of political bias and hyperbole. This is a man who has dedicated himself to follow the law and serve his country over a number of administrations. The fact that is a Republican has had no bearing on how he has conducted himself as a federal prosecutor and head of the FBI under both the Bush and Obama administrations.
@ON YOUR ASS With all due respect, it would appear highly unlikely that all those individuals you noted who went to prison were essentially innocent victims. Unless of course, you are in possession of information that was unavailable to state or federal prosecutors. Rather than invest so much time in political mudslinging, it would more beneficial for reasonable people to just review the facts on record. Not liberal or conservative facts! Just the plain unvarnished truth free of political rancor and grandstanding.
On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower gave the nation a dire warning about what he described as a threat to democratic government. He called it the military-industrial complex, a formidable union of defense contractors and the armed forces. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general, the man who led the allies on D-Day, made the remarks in his farewell speech from the White House.
Lest we forget. One of the greatest Marine Corps generals, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, twice, LtGen Smedley Darlington Butler said it best: “War is a Racket. You know he’s definitely right.
Well, so much for his moral and patriotic principles. The moment book sales were down, he came out and spoke against the sitting president -- and using the most factually-incorrect and inciteful rhetoric he could "muster."
@Spring Lamb That's right Spring Chicken - you are clearly demonstrating that. If you attended middle school you would know that James Buchanan wasn't a very good U.S. President (considered to be the worst). Well, turns out he was a hell of a lot better than the inept narcissistic fool we now have.
This man should do what General MacArthur did....go away like a seasoned and honorable warrior would. MacArthur gave his final farewell to Congress and famously said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Good-by". General MacArthur did just that. I think Marine General Mattis ought to follow that wise advice. Rather than run around giving speeches, doing talk shows, and making subtle and snide remarks about our (his) sitting President, when we have fellow Marines (Troops) in harm's way as I write. Political party matters not....you do NOT display disrespect for authority in this manner. It undermines the foundation of our Corps, and what the Military stands for. What our mission is. Established tradition. For very good reason. Doing speeches and the talk show circuit getting pats on the back to stroke your ego is not one of them. I imagine Mattis being a card-carrying member of the CFR (extreme anti-United States entity) has something to do with this behavior. Do you think maybe the thugs destroying our cities are emboldened by this General's thrashing of our President? Can you imagine them going "Yea, see...this Marine General agrees with us!! Trump is this or that", and off they go...more fueled destruction. What do America's enemies think when they see this from a respected Marine general? Any clues? Does anyone remember "Loose lips sink ships"? Well, Mattis's lips are doing no less. I know I am alone mostly on this point or will be on this chain, so be it. The masses sadly have been lulled to sleep. It must be said. Mattis...a great Marine in our ranks, but it should have stopped there, other than quiet support of our military as a civilian if he chose to do so, and use that skill set to uplift our younger military generation, not run around like a liberal cheerleader thrashing our Commander in Chief. My loyalties have been torn asunder. Utter respect for Mattis as a Marine. Total loss as a civilian. Though the true and honorable whole man should continue as it once was, and now I have to question even that with this post-service behavior. It is a damn shame, yet many just have no capacity to see this dilemma. God help us.
@@mermaidtailsgeig5272 I'd like to share a portion of a poem by Charles Bukowski, it goes, "...and the best at murder are those who preach against it and the best at hate are those who preach love and the best at war finally are those who preach peace.." . Though Mattis built a career on war he is known as a warrior monk, a man of great virtue and knowledge. His specialty is not just the phenomenon of war but courage and composure under fire he is more then capable to lead a nation with these attributes alone.
"Esteemed are those men who do not shrink from danger..." some athenian guy, I am curious about your suggestion on how one might socialize his subordinates to be less assertive? because I noticed you mentioned to empower others so they can make their own decisions, that is autonomy .... that is leadership. to leader your leaders, would that be from assignment? Ali
Yeah, the essence of that nick name is nowhere in the book he wrote. He is highly intelligent, experienced, and a straight shooter. Not at all what that nickname suggests
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It was great personalities like Mattis, with honest intentions, who brought freedom to the people and guaranteed peace in the western hemisphere over decades. I was born 1969 in West-Germany and I can only be grateful.
James Mattis is one of the finest leaders in the long history of the Corps and has done honor to it and to all of us who hold the title of Marine. Semper Fi Sir!
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Thank you for your support and your interest in our military. Especially General James “Jim “ Mattis. The General and I have known each other since 1990. The beginning of the Gulf War. He was the Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Regiment out in 29 Palms California. I was with the 1st Marine Division G-6, Communications Electronics Office as one of their Staff Officers when I first met him. Outstanding Marine Officer and leader.
THANK you for your SERVICE General Mattis.
What a class act. I'm such a huge fan of General Mattis.
Thanks so much to David Rubenstein for running such a great show! Great guest and just a great interview experience. Thank you!
Thanks David, Mattis is an awesome Leader. He is Loyal to the Young men in
uniform-- and how things look to them even though he is gone from his post.
Mattis is an Amazing man- a considerate mind.
Amazing man...lots of respect to you sir.....from India
With the up most respect Sir... james Mattis... Thank you for your service... out stand man and leader... awesome tough and definghtly part of the best generation to walk the earth...
Again... Thank you for your service...
Great interview of a great American. It would be awesome to have him back in an influential role.
He's a coward. He turned his back on America.
This man has been married.. to his country!! SEMPER FI ol warrior!
Excellent modest man Mattis. A real leader.
This is an awesome man, if all the military chiefs have been like him the people would have more trusts in military and how they act, what a great man, what an example given his all life for his country
This is a great interview! Jim Mattis is looking ready for the next mission - White House. :) General, I will be one of your strong supporters. If you say 'Lets Go', we Go!
Spring Lamb wrong. General Mattis is erudite, articulate, a deep strategic thinker, and inspirational leader. Everything Trump isn’t!!! MATTIS 2020!!!! Semper Fi
One of America’s really excellent leaders, a true patriot in every sense.😃❤️❤️
We need more Great men like Mattis, not just in the military but in politics as well. Total respect!!!
That was a very good interview and found much respect for the General. We need more people like him.
The way he controls the questions are flawless.
He is like only sitting unmoving figure, with everything else around him moving.
Well said.
My Question is "How does David only have
Good question. I just subscribed based on your comment.
Brenden ftw few theories to your question.. 1) would be that the subject matter he covers isn’t predicated on the same value point as regular entertainment whereas we value his channel on the # of subscribers.. 2) the ppl who he interviews are titans in there industries, ppl whom ppl don’t often know much about them accept for their companies etc...& so it wouldn’t surprise me much that entertainment side of this program gets less (or in your view) less traction. The 2 aren’t related... of course if it were p diddy (all entertainment.. bullshit) then ppl would be all over it. For me I preferred it quiet. Select few audience, specific interests etc etc & if that’s not good enough consider that there far less billionaires in the world anyway.. about 2k.. maybe the the 1st thousand are his buddies lol
When your the "Finest its hard to be humble" " The few the proud the Marines." One of the greatest Marine Generals of my time.!!!!
When I grow up I want to be just like Jim Mattis.
Andy Potanin how old are you ?
Why？
I will take the generals over any politicians
As a Marine, he was amazing and on point. But unfortunately he has changed, not sure I can say I have the same respect for him.
Hearing his comments on silence on the President’s policies hit very hard today. He tried very hard to keep his silence out of respect for unity. Lots of respect for this man
Fostul Secretar al Apărării - ”Generalul Generalilor” - James N. Mattis, este un lider cu personalitate completă, care poate deține orice funcție în stat! Este de bună credință, este dedicat națiunii și interesului național și nu are nici o intenție de câștig, material. Este de o modestie rară, cinstit, sincer corect, onorant Își guvernează propria viață, gândește corect. Deci fiind dedicat națiunii, nu i va face rău. Nu este politicean, cu intenții populiste, dacă nu a putut îndrepta o situație, care amenința armata, starea de fapt și națiunea, a plecat. A privit în tăcere. Și a pus experiența sa, în slujba președinților, dar cred că nu l au înțeles. Nu are ce își reproșa. A sesizat la timp pericolele și consecințele unor decizii greșite. A conduce, să fii responsabil de securitatea națională și cea internațională, într o lume, în schimbare rapidă impune o cultură vastă, o pregătire de excepție, experiență și o înțelepciune, cu care poți avea o viziune asupra lumii și a evenimentelor ce se vor produce. Avea totul la el. Nu poate fi înlocuit. Greu de egalat. Așadar dragi americani, a plecat Jim de la Pentagon, s a dus liniștea planetei.
Heros and diamonds are made under extreme pressure. It’s an honor to learn from your leadership.
Great interview and very inspiring.
Give a man power and find out what kind of man he is.......Abraham Lincoln
General Mattis for President
He's too pure to get into that line of work
Great interview.. Ty David
Consistent Integrity, Humility, able to self deflate ego
What a fine man this Mattis is. Yes, I would feel comfortable with him in charge.
He’s an awesome catch. 💕
What a great man! I hope he runs for President.
"YOU RIDE FOR THE BRAND"!
A Profile in Courage type of man. I wish we had a person like him in the White House.
Definitely!
He definitely is a man and in his house.
因为中美关系恶化，如果他伤害我是不知情的情况下与中国政府有协议，那么做为未来中国国家主席的我一定不会支持他当总统，他可以去中国，我答应照顾他。如果他和中国政府没有瓜葛，那他就在美国等着被全体中国人民报复，他更不可以当美国总统。美国政府会抛弃他。
Sadly I lost confidence in Pres Trump when Mattis resigned. His resignation was the most that our military and defense policy would be poorly handled
. As it has berm.
@4 MORE YEARS ! been. Sadly we dont. Trumps foreign policy treatment of allies and foes and military made agreement all we t down hill after Mattis left.
So sweet
Excellent! Thank you, shared.
James Mattis is the epitome of responsibility and respectability.
Marines are very good people, who truly care about our country's position in our world.
Mattis is a great leader.
And he's cool!!
He bent the knee to cadet bone spurs
THE Warrior Monk ; not a politician; a man of & for ALL who stand in harm's way.
Ask any Marine that was around during the Mattis days......they LOVED him. A true soldiers soldier.....one of my favorite DefSec of all time. Colin Powell is up there too. Any time that we have an actual veteran as the Defense Secretary and not some chicken hawk like Cheney, the troops are in much better hands.
Except he's not a soldier
@@rebelmia4751 It's a figure of speech.....chill out.
@@cdr861532 i know.
'A true marine's marine.' There. I fixed it for ya.
Sir please become the US president not the US needs you but the whole world needs some one like you to become the leader of a free world every time I hear you inspire me and like
Thank you for your service to the free world
Keywords...duty, service, put the sick & needy first, you are the role model for those under you, people will die if you make careless decisions, protect the innocent. OMG, how far we have fallen.
I’d like to see more recent interviews.
Particularly concerning the virus/ recession.
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James Mattis, you are really a bad man!😡
Great show
Why do our troops call the enemy's army "terrorists"? Terrorists are people dedicated to attacking and terrorizing a civilian population. We were fighting the Iraqi army, not terrorists. I talked to an A10 pilot who blew up a busload of people in Iraq and he felt badly until he was told they were a busload of terrorists. My guess is the bus was full of Iraqi soldiers, not terrorists. Reading accounts of fighter pilots flying in Vietnam. They referred to the opposition as Communist pilots rather than enemy pilots. I can't imagine the MIG pilot as being a "Communist". His country is governed by a Communist form of government and he happens to live there. And since he lives in a country where we happen to be at war, he is the enemy. Our military historically gives the enemy a name that inspires anger and hate among our troops that some would call racist. However, there are many who often refer to our enemies as "the bad guys" and that's more realistic. God bless General Jim Mattis, Ph.D., USMC retired. Intellectuals in the Marines similar to Mattis are called "monks" and that's a compliment.
The Iraqi army was completely defeated in just a few days during shock and awe. The fighting during occupation was with insurgent fighters, people from outside the country who came to fight for their desire for religious domination in the region, and to fight 'their great satan' America. The military doesn't belittle and disregard their enemy, it's not part of their philosophy, they try to understand their behavior and motivation to better defend against them. Americans were fighting communist pilots, that was what the North wanted to impose on the south. He is the enemy cause he signed up to try and dominate south Vietnam. Of course we should reconcile now long after the war, but calling them communist pilots isn't nearly as bad as shooting a rocket that destroys them.
General Mattis is my kind of man.
What an amazing guy.
Nothing but respect.
This is a superb guy with high principles.
Dear General James Mattis (Ret.),
Thank you for your service to the people of the United States of America. As much as we appreciate all your sacrifices, the country is now calling for you to run for President.
We need someone who understands the use of allies, and their absolute importance during times of peace and war. That is not going to be a lawmaker, businessman, or commoner. The only way to get that type of leadership is with a seasoned veteran.
It can not be any veteran, though they are all of the utmost value to the country. Their importance does not end when their service does, nor does yours. This candidate in particular, needs to take the burden of past misconduct that our officials have committed and (somehow) turn the eroding faith of the American people back to what it was.
The petty divisions of parties needs to end in order for the country to move steadily forward. With the recent "rona" impact this may turn out to be the hardest division to repair since the civil war. Especially, if the economic impact that many forecast (myself included) comes to pass over the next ten years.
We will need a solid voice that thinks hard before it speaks.
I am not asking you to run because I like you, though I do. It is because of the names you quote when asked where you get your leadership skills.
If we can not have the forefathers back to help with this chaos, then we need a soldier and scholar of their philosophy.
That is you. Like it or not.
Thank you, again, for your service.
Sincerely,
A.K. Hall
Good points!
@@paulpasternak2026 If we do not tell that great man that it is his duty to run, he will not, because of his humble heart.
But if he knows that we all want him as a leader, and that we need him, I would bet my life that he would take the job and do it to the best of his ability.
He may not have had "kids" the conventional way, but that man has a fatherly affection for those who serve.
We need that kind of commitment to the rest of the nation. Now more than ever.
YES!
MATTIS 2020!!!! I have a sticker on my car!!!
General Mattis is a true Hero!!
Matthias is a war hawnk!! If you want all our young men in a war zone all their life,then yes Mathias is your man!!!!!!
The preferred MRE of the Madog was a Battalion favorite, the Beef Slices and Barbecue Sauce; the Salty Dog that he is, he was known to trade away his chocolate cookie : )
12:25 the audience should have applauded him for bringing everyone home alive.
l am sorry! l took it as you being a very strong person to keep us safe!
I trust Mr Mattis
I think he would make a great president
I figured just now that "trust" and "loyalty" aren't really the same thing....
What an excellent intro👏🏻!
I'm like Dallas..forward looking.....interesting comment.
And what year did he learn to disrespect the commander in chief.
Foresight !
“I don’t look back..I look foreword”!
I think he is a humble and good man.
Semper fi Sir, i hope someone translate this interview in Spanish i hope the entire continent listen.
This guy is hilarious
Easy to like Mattis. Rubenstein was overly deferential with his questions though. Mattis was right in the middle of an awful lot of pivotal events. Would have been nice to learn why the hunt for Osama was summarily abandoned by the Bush administration. It was that decision that kept us in Afghanistan with no further plan and no way out. But overall, Mattis is a guy you want on your side. "Trust is the coin of the realm."
Rubenstein is not a fool; he would have gotten short shrift had he pressured the General. Your assessment of why America is 'half in and half out' of Afghanistan is fairly superficial - although the 'no plan' bit is quite true...you'd think that something would have been learnt after Vietnam. Having said that, your slightly one dimensional evaluation is understandable as most people have little concept of why the US came to be there and why it continues to be a source of vexation - and not just for America I'd hasten to add. Gen. Mattis stated that it was a matter of duty that he accepted the post. In my opinion, he probably regretted his decision within the first week of taking on the task. Trump is an intellectual midget - with the attention span of a fruit fly by all accounts.
because of Iraq
Mattis talks at 13:30 about knowing where Osama bin Laden was but missing the opportunity to catch him before he got to Pakistan. We would have had to invade Pakistan, yet another middle eastern country, in order to chase him down, so they waited till the CIA located him and sent the seals in in one night and took him out.
Back in Afghanistan Al Qaeda and the Taliban were still fighting with American troops and we were taking all prisoners to interrogate for info on Bin Laden.
Should have asked about being a board member of Theranos. The multi-billion dollar scam.
Rona Goodwell why do we only have a two party system?
Give me a chance to do the right thing. If I have a public trial, it will be a media circus. However, I can agree to some form of probation. I just moved to a town where there is a military base. Ideally, I would report there daily for to be debriefed. I will also agree to take down my Quora writings publicly, provided they are saved for a later date to be edited and processed. I am looking for a way to be compliant and come on the right side of things legally. I totally agree that I would benefit from being secured or supervised in some way. However, I think we need to zero in on a compromise that suits everyone.
It should be noted that both James Mattis and former FBI Director Robert Mueller both served in the Marine Corp. with distinction. Mueller served in the Marines during his tour of duty during the Vietnam War. The experience is detailed in Garrett Graff's book titled The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI And The War On Global Terror.
William McDonald Mueller is a horrible man! He’s a liar and lied to the country about the Russia Collusion Hoax. He investigated something for 2 years that he knew was a lie!
katie geiger talk is cheap. What’s your evidence. Because Mueller has 3 people in jail, 20 other indictments, and 400+ pages of evidence.
Your Republican Senators, except for Mitt Romney, are spineless cowards.
@@mermaidtailsgeig5272 Ms. Geiger, I watched Mr. Mueller testify before Congress regarding his findings in his report on the Russian investigation. I found his answers to be clear, candid and free of political bias and hyperbole. This is a man who has dedicated himself to follow the law and serve his country over a number of administrations. The fact that is a Republican has had no bearing on how he has conducted himself as a federal prosecutor and head of the FBI under both the Bush and Obama administrations.
@ON YOUR ASS With all due respect, it would appear highly unlikely that all those individuals you noted who went to prison were essentially innocent victims. Unless of course, you are in possession of information that was unavailable to state or federal prosecutors. Rather than invest so much time in political mudslinging, it would more beneficial for reasonable people to just review the facts on record. Not liberal or conservative facts! Just the plain unvarnished truth free of political rancor and grandstanding.
On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower gave the nation a dire warning about what he described as a threat to democratic government. He called it the military-industrial complex, a formidable union of defense contractors and the armed forces.
Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general, the man who led the allies on D-Day, made the remarks in his farewell speech from the White House.
Lest we forget. One of the greatest Marine Corps generals, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, twice, LtGen Smedley Darlington Butler said it best: “War is a Racket. You know he’s definitely right.
@@jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573Semper Fi
Gunny 0369
Well, so much for his moral and patriotic principles. The moment book sales were down, he came out and spoke against the sitting president -- and using the most factually-incorrect and inciteful rhetoric he could "muster."
It impressed me. And it was me
I loved this guy, wish he was still in Trumps cabinet
Having spent over 40 years myself in the military, this extraordinary leader belongs in anyone else's cabinet, except Trump's.
bisbeekid Fantastic reply! Thank you for your service!
Slim there’s no way a man of integrity can serve a man as temperamental and vile as Trump.
@Spring Lamb That's right Spring Chicken - you are clearly demonstrating that. If you attended middle school you would know that James Buchanan wasn't a very good U.S. President (considered to be the worst). Well, turns out he was a hell of a lot better than the inept narcissistic fool we now have.
This turned into some weird political debate, I just said I loved this guy, relax my dudes.
When discussing the branches of the military, he forgot to mention the Space Force.
Daddy matti! Run for president please!
What a high caliber man.
"The person who made the mistake was me."
General, we know you wanted to retire from public service. But the answer is "No."
Can't wait to meet you Jim. We'll see how tough you really are. I'll video everything.
I love your work David. Is it possible to James Comey on your show.
This man should do what General MacArthur did....go away like a seasoned and honorable warrior would. MacArthur gave his final farewell to Congress and famously said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Good-by". General MacArthur did just that. I think Marine General Mattis ought to follow that wise advice. Rather than run around giving speeches, doing talk shows, and making subtle and snide remarks about our (his) sitting President, when we have fellow Marines (Troops) in harm's way as I write. Political party matters not....you do NOT display disrespect for authority in this manner. It undermines the foundation of our Corps, and what the Military stands for. What our mission is. Established tradition. For very good reason. Doing speeches and the talk show circuit getting pats on the back to stroke your ego is not one of them. I imagine Mattis being a card-carrying member of the CFR (extreme anti-United States entity) has something to do with this behavior.
Do you think maybe the thugs destroying our cities are emboldened by this General's thrashing of our President? Can you imagine them going "Yea, see...this Marine General agrees with us!! Trump is this or that", and off they go...more fueled destruction. What do America's enemies think when they see this from a respected Marine general? Any clues? Does anyone remember "Loose lips sink ships"? Well, Mattis's lips are doing no less. I know I am alone mostly on this point or will be on this chain, so be it. The masses sadly have been lulled to sleep. It must be said. Mattis...a great Marine in our ranks, but it should have stopped there, other than quiet support of our military as a civilian if he chose to do so, and use that skill set to uplift our younger military generation, not run around like a liberal cheerleader thrashing our Commander in Chief. My loyalties have been torn asunder. Utter respect for Mattis as a Marine. Total loss as a civilian. Though the true and honorable whole man should continue as it once was, and now I have to question even that with this post-service behavior. It is a damn shame, yet many just have no capacity to see this dilemma. God help us.
Great speech
Thank you Sir USAF 81 - 87
I pray Mattis becomes president 🙏🏼
"Build Trust" "Listen carefully"
David you’re very silly, I love you anyway!
Awesome 👍
I think he has to run for president.
The geninious leader ..listen learn and lead
We need him to consider running for president we need a military man in there
Mattis for 2020
OniTheVenerable he knows nothing about economics... he’s just a war hound.
@@mermaidtailsgeig5272 I'd like to share a portion of a poem by Charles Bukowski, it goes,
"...and the best at murder are those who preach against it
and the best at hate are those who preach love
and the best at war finally are those who preach peace.." . Though Mattis built a career on war he is known as a warrior monk, a man of great virtue and knowledge. His specialty is not just the phenomenon of war but courage and composure under fire he is more then capable to lead a nation with these attributes alone.
Military man Solutes
James Mattis doesn't bow to Chuck Norris, Chuck Norris bows to the General James Mattis......
"Esteemed are those men who do not shrink from danger..." some athenian guy,
I am curious about your suggestion on how one might socialize his subordinates to be less assertive? because I noticed you mentioned to empower others so they can make their own decisions, that is autonomy .... that is leadership. to leader your leaders, would that be from assignment?
Ali
Yeah, the essence of that nick name is nowhere in the book he wrote. He is highly intelligent, experienced, and a straight shooter. Not at all what that nickname suggests
I have the greatest respect for General Mattis but seriously he could get a job as a comedian. I salute you Sir
This man should be POTUS
It is a pity that James Mattis does not hold senior office where his great leadership qualities can be used to their full.