Robert S. McNamara (1916-2009):

I heard on NPR this afternoon that Robert S. McNamara, a man whom I greatly admired, passed away today. He is perhaps best known as the first President of the Ford Motor Company not from the Ford family, and as Secretary of Defense under John F. Kennedy. If you've never seen The Fog of War, the Errol Morris documentary that tells of the lessons learned by McNamara in his life, you've missed out. Take a couple of hours, and watch the video below:



Now, I don't know why this hasn't been front page on CNN, but thanks to NPR for reporting on this event. It's a sad day. I'd like to see some flags at half-mast, but I doubt I will.