At the invitation of the Departments of Defense and State, Jim Doyle joined a few other governors in a trip to Iraq to visit National Guard units from their states. Unlike some of my blogging brethern, I will not criticize Doyle for doing this; rather, I cautiously congratulate him. He is, after all, the commander-in-chief of the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Air National Guard. Quoting Doyle, “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to visit with our troops and see the work they are doing firsthand. I want them to know how incredibly proud we are of them in Wisconsin, and we look forward to welcoming them home as soon as possible.”
Fair enough, Steve.
But this guy always seems to be overseas somewhere.
China, Ireland, Iraq.
I guess it’s no surprise that a travel agency is going to be Jim’s ticket to trouble.
I don’t see how it is relevant for him to go over there. I mean, I know its a photo op and all, but why him?
I agree. I am by no means a Doyle fan, but he is responsible for nearly 2000 Wisconsin National Guard troops serving in the War on Terror. He has done an overall good job in supporting the troops in Wisconsin. He has attended 43 of the 52 funerals for fallen soldiers and has gone to most of the send offs for WNG soldiers. So, on this one issue, I will give him a pass.
I posted about his visit this morning before reading your blog.