Williard did add, helpfully, a moment later that Guam is part of the United States.
Conservative bloggersMichelle Malkinand atRedState.comchimed in, as didThe Hillnewspaper and theLos Angeles Times.
Johnson’s office published astatementon Thursday saying its boss' statement was “an obviously metaphorical reference.”
And then, I must admit, during my prior career, I was an attorney.
And at its smallest level or smallest location, it’s seven miles between one shore and the other.
Johnson: A very small island and about 24 miles, if I recall, long.
And I don’t know how many square miles that is.
Do you happen to know?
Willard: I don’t have that figure with me, sir.
I can certainly supply it to you if you’d like.
My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.
Willard: We don’t anticipate that.
Now, we do have to think about it.
Willard: This is the best place.
This is the farthest west U.S. territory that we own.
And, you know, this is part of our nation.
And in readdressing the forward presence and posture importance to Pacific Command, Guam is vital to this decision.
