You might have it made...
Vince said:
Now if we just get old Rummy (Rumsfeld) to resign we'd have it made.
...but it would be a loss to the nation. He is an outstanding secretary of defense IMO;
1. He sees to his boss' wishs (the old civilian controled military thing)
2. He rubs some people the wrong way which tells me he isn't spending much time trying to make everyone happy in a job that has NOTHING to do with making everyone happy nor worrying about those who bruise easily.
3. He does not genuflect before the God Media. When they ask stupid questions, he lets it make THEM uncomfortable, not him.
In short, he is a leader and leaders, who are by nature out in front, quite often take a few in the back in the form of friendly fire, as he is now.
Take exception with the policies and/or mistakes as you see them. Make your case. Personally, when 4th ID was barred from entry through Turkey in the opening phases of Iraqi Freedom, I'd have postponed the whole thing. THAT is the root of all the difficulties in Iraq. Wasn't his call.
The man, along with Cheney, are two of the finer leaders of our time.
He was worthless. Whenever the press came up with a queston, he got a deer in the headlights look and stammered around. They need someone confident and forceful.
Yes we did. We agreed to be friends. 
That's why none of them last more than a few years.
