I have found a unique opportunity to distinguish myself and to learn my trade. I am a general officer in the army of the United States of America. My zeal in their cause and my frankness have won their trust.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was in the trade field as White House fellow in the first Bush administration.
'm a general, I do something. I go out and fight wars and win them.
I learned how to be a learner. When you get in a job, the tendency is to say, 'I've got to know it. I've got to give direction to others. I'm in this job because I'm better and smarter.' I always took a different view, that the key was to identify the people who really knew and learn from them.
I'll tell you what I do have: I have a good feel for ordinary people, for politics, and those are my strengths. I understand, I hope instinctively, where many of our Armed Forces come from.
I am an opportunist. When opportunities come, and I see them serving my grander goals in life, I take them.
If you look at my career path, I was a human rights and refugees officer for the United Nations. I helped research a book for Lloyd Axworthy. I've worked in coffee shops. I've sold clothes. I've hosted TV shows, and now I'm acting.
I have incredibly positive associations with the military.
In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
I'm not a military general, a business guru, not a philosopher or author. It's only me.
I'm a passionate trade unionist.