Who IS "Jerry Bremer?"

[GrpCaptMandrake]

Is L. Paul Bremer commonly known in D.C. circles as "Jerry?"

* called him that during the speech. Was it another gaffe or is that the accepted nickname of the dude who lost $8.8 Bn at the CPA and subsequently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

Not being snarky. I really want to know.

[ewagner]

1. I think

that's the name Pual Bremmer went by....don't know why... but that's what I seem to recall.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

4. Where does one get "Jerry"

out of "L." (Lawrence, Lorenzo, Leonidas) or "Paul?"

"Oh, his name's Epaminondas. We call him Frank."

:wtf:

[DeepModem Mom]

2. Jerry? He did a heckuva job, in Iraq.

:sarcasm:

(Yep, he's Paul Bremer.)

[TomInTib]

3. You are correct. nt

[FreedomAngel82]

5. How did he get that name?

I wonder too. :shrug: Doesn't make any sense to me. Maybe it's a nickname after someone else that he reminds people of?

[TomInTib]

6. Yeah, Jerry Lewis...

Who, by the way, couldn't have screwed it up any worse.

[Jim Lane]

7. Better "Jerry" than "Scooter" (n/t)

[Clark2008]

8. Yep - it's L. Paul.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Paul_Bremer

Bremer, a "staunch" Roman Catholic, took the nickname Jerry from a renown Bible translator and religious historian known today as St. Jerome<7>, his patron saint. While in Iraq, Bremer became famously known for wearing tan desert combat boots with his tailored suits. Although well-respected and liked by most Iraqis, there were those who were more critical of his presence and even threatened him with physical harm.

Oh... brother! :eyes:

[GrpCaptMandrake]

9. Oh, Jeebuss!

Gag me with a snow shovel!

Evil bastard thinks he's a SAINT, fercryinoutloud? Ack!

[win_in_06]

10. Jerry is his nickname. Who knows why, maybe he hates Paul and whatever

L stands for.