The All-Time Stratego Champion Writes Again

The last semi-literate screed from unemployed phone repairman and Barc-O-Lounger Bismark Steven den Beste was so popular that Wall Street Journal Online has given denny B. another shot.

Some of my favorite pearls of wisdom from the Krispy-Kreme Clausewitz.

Steven goes out on a limb:

There's another year and a half in Mr. Bush's current term, and by the end of it, the process will either be a complete shambles or else it will clearly be on the road to success, and I think it's unlikely to be a shambles.

On what "many in Europe said" going into World War II:

Going into World War II, many in Europe said that Americans used to be willing to fight back in the days of Lincoln but had become decadent and soft. History proves otherwise, of course.

On the historic day in 1995 when American forces withdrew from the occupied territories:

We stuck with the occupations of Germany and Japan for 50 years. I feel confident we'll stick with this, too.

On Steven's need for a laxative:

As combat started, I felt enormous pressure and worry, for the people involved. But on another level I felt a great deal of relief. Once we actually began the invasion, certain political issues became faits accomplis.

On having to videotape Dragonball Z during the early stages of the war:

But when the issues are sufficiently important to us, we'll still make major sacrifices.

On Steven's humble origins:

Mistakes will get made...

(Link via Joe C.)