You've done a heck of a job, Rummy

Mr. Rumsfeld is already busy sorting swatches for the custom upholstery in his new office at KKR/Halliburton/General Dynamics. Mmmmm, perhaps something in a rich, Corinthian leather? But why punch out out now, Rummy? Why not hang around and testify at next year's hearings? Oh.

 

Now the press corps grows a pair.

 

When's the medal of freedom ceremony?

 

Abu Ghraib? Guantanamo Bay? Expansion of the Patriot Act? You have to be kidding.

First Abu Ghraib was a prison under Saddam Hussein where thousands upon thousands were torured and killed. Under the Americans a couple would be frat boys had people photographed wearing dog collars while naked and yet people like Ted Kennedy (and seemingly many on this board) can't tell the difference. The people responsible for the bad behavior at Abu Ghraib were quickly and justly punished. I could find worse behavior that goes unpunished in any state of the Union at almost any state prison.

Guantanamo Bay? What the Korans being flushed down (slander by Newsweek that caused the deaths of real people and the destruction of real property)? What specifically is wrong with Guantanamo Bay?

Expanding the Patriot Act? When did Rumsfeld get the power to pass laws in this country?

 

All this bullshit about privacy. Funny.

 

What did Dumbya say that got bleeped out in the questioning?

The Daily Show ought to be a two-hour special tonight.

 

Don't throw nonsense at 'em evil. These idiots would change our military outfits to pink if they could. And name Rosie O Donnell to replace Rummie.

 

Just how many hits is this press conference going to get on youtube?

This fucker is approaching Iverson's practice!?!-like territory.

 

It's important people understand there's a consequence for failure? Brilliant!

 

He really loves giving reporters shit. It's kind of funny, except when you realize that he's our President.

 

Or maybe he'll sound like Jim Mora.

"Rumsfeld? Don't talk about Rumsfeld! I just hope we can win another war!"

 

The invasion of Iraq was a great success. The MSM predicted hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths and they were completely wrong. The rebuilding of the country could have gone better but the fact that the Department of Defense is not geared toward nation building cannot be said to be Rumsfeld's fault.

And those who think things are going badly in Iraq have no historicial perspective: