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Apparently there's an e-mail going around now which attributes the following quote to Robert E. Lee:
It appears we have appointed our worst generals to command forces, and our most gifted and brilliant to edit newspapers! In fact, I discovered by reading newspapers that these editor/geniuses plainly saw all my strategic defects from the start, yet failed to inform me until it was too late. Accordingly, I'm readily willing to yield my command to these obviously superior intellects, and I'll, in turn, do my best for the Cause by writing editorials ? after the fact.
Did he really say it? The source is undetermined, though it could be a ploy used in light of today's socio-political situation. Read more this at Snopes:http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/robertelee.asp
I doubt very seriously that Lee said anything of the sort. He was not the type to go off like this. It seems no matter the situation Lee always kept an air of dignity, this statement is totaly out of character for him.
Sherman or Sheridan would definitely say something like that. I'd bet one of those two outspoken generals spouted those biting words. 😀
Alright, I wonder now if it was said with a sarcastic tone. If so, I didn't consider this before and shame on me. Who in their right mind – in the 19th Century or since – would praise newspaper editors such as this with a serious tone?
Lee Could be Sarcastic too a point, But I dont think publicly, not like this. I was thinking of an instance when he refered to fighting Joe Hooker as F.J. Hooker.
