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**Arratherimi** · 07-06-2009, 09:03 PM

WASHINGTON – Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as "terribly wrong," died Monday. He was 93. Not a white knight in the fight for good, his death nonetheless brought a tear to the corner of my eye.

If you had asked an objective historian in 1964 "who is the most important man in the world", he would have answered: Robert McNamara.

(Or maybe he would have answered: Ho Chi Minh.)

**Xqjfxmfk** · 07-06-2009, 09:05 PM

I would have said Dr. Kildare.

**OgrGlgHu** · 07-06-2009, 09:17 PM

^ And maybe you would have been right.

**13spebampiliece** · 07-06-2009, 09:17 PM

"McNamara's War"

**PyncGyncliacy** · 07-06-2009, 09:21 PM

^ He was pretty heavily involved in a previous one. With General Curtis LeMay, he planned the firebombing of Tokyo: 100,000 casualties.

In between, he built Fords.

**DrunkMans** · 07-06-2009, 09:29 PM

The world's first Ford Mustang was conceived by Robert S. McNamara in 1962 and the project was named T-5.

At the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York on April 17 1964 Lee Iacocca and Ford unveiled the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang to the world with a sticker base price of $2,360.00 USD.

The Mustang came in convertible and coupe with those made prior to September 1964 labeled as 1964 1/2.

In all 100,000 Ford Mustangs sold in the first 90 days.

The very first Mustang, a convertible, was sold by accident to an airline pilot in Newfoundland.

Ford managed to buy it back, and it now is parked in the company's museum.

Lee knew a good thing when he saw it.

07-06-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
Arratherimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	McNamara Dies WASHINGTON – Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as "terribly wrong," died Monday. He was 93. Not a white knight in the fight for good, his death nonetheless brought a tear to the corner of my eye. If you had asked an objective historian in 1964 "who is the most important man in the world", he would have answered: Robert McNamara. (Or maybe he would have answered: Ho Chi Minh.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Xqjfxmfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	I would have said Dr. Kildare. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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OgrGlgHu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	^ And maybe you would have been right. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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13spebampiliece Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	*"McNamara's War"* Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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PyncGyncliacy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 706 Senior Member	^ He was pretty heavily involved in a previous one. With General Curtis LeMay, he planned the firebombing of Tokyo: 100,000 casualties. In between, he built Fords. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#6
DrunkMans Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	The world's first Ford Mustang was conceived by Robert S. McNamara in 1962 and the project was named T-5. At the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York on April 17 1964 Lee Iacocca and Ford unveiled the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang to the world with a sticker base price of $2,360.00 USD. The Mustang came in convertible and coupe with those made prior to September 1964 labeled as 1964 1/2. In all 100,000 Ford Mustangs sold in the first 90 days. The very first Mustang, a convertible, was sold by accident to an airline pilot in Newfoundland. Ford managed to buy it back, and it now is parked in the company's museum. Lee knew a good thing when he saw it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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