<p>From CNN:
– President Bush nominates former CIA chief Robert Gates as defense secretary to replace Donald Rumsfeld.</p>
<p>Resignation is such a light penalty for Rumsfeld. His incompetence has been criminal. In Old Country he would be in Lubyanka, uneasy every time he heard footsteps in the hallway outside his cell.</p>
<p>Rumsfeld is a good example of someone who is smart but foolish. He never could ask the right questions, even of himself, because he thought he always knew the answers. He’s also a passive-aggressive control-freak, a bad combo with the other.</p>
<p>He will be a very rich man.</p>
<p>Well, now there’s a surprise…</p>
<p><sarcasm alert=“”></sarcasm></p>
<p>^^^Snarky…</p>
<p>^^^^Ah…and the bipartisanship begins</p>
<p>Oh c’mon FS. It’s the morning after. At least allow the Blue dogs a little ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
<p>The Rumsfeld resignation is not bi-partisan anyway. The RNC is baying for his head. If Bush is loyal to the party, he will roll all the heads they ask for…and they could need quite a few to woo turncoat supporters (mostly women?) back for 2008.</p>
<p>We’ve had bipartisanship all along. Bipartisan support of the war. Bipartisan support of the Patriot Act. Bipartisan support of NAFTA. Bipartisan support of the torture agreement. </p>
<p>Enough of that crap, I say. I hope Speaker PE<em>LO</em>SI is Faux Gnus’ worst nightmare come true. </p>
<p>But I doubt it.</p>
<p>At least the generals get to celebrate today.</p>
<p>Stay the course.</p>
<p>Chris Matthews just reported that Cheney tried to talk Bush out of replacing Rumsfeld, but Bush would have none of it. Cheney then tried to get Bush to replace Rumsfeld with a neocon. Bush said no.</p>
<p>Would someone please pinch me? I must be dreaming.</p>
<p>Cheers…I am chastened by your good sense. You are right…</p>
<■■■■■■■■■ away with reckless abandon, I enjoy joy even when from parts unknown…(with a little wit where possible–please? Pretty please?!)</p>