<html><body> <DIV>Wolfowitz is following in the footsteps of Robert McNamera who was given that position toward the end of the Johnson Administration.  The WB Presidency appears to be a rest home for unsuccessful war makers. Steve</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> [It seemed that this one was laughed out of court when it was first <BR>> floated, but evidently not. It's hard to see how the rest of the <BR>> world could accept this.] <BR>> <BR>> Bush to Tap Wolfowitz as New World Bank President <BR><BR>> <BR>> ___________________________________ <BR>> http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>