Comments on: Rumsfeld Quits

By: blue in a red state

blue in a red state — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:11:14 +0000

darth cheney is in south dakota on a private ranch for a pheasant hunt. it’s his first hunting trip since “the incident.” interestingly, he took his daughter mary along.

By: Cadmium

Cadmium — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:50:39 +0000

Good point: In the firestorm after he shot his friend in the face his people said he liked to go hunting to relieve pressure.

Mary McCurnin @
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OT
It is so creeepy that Cheney had to go hunting on Election Day. Maybe killing helpless, small animals relieved some of his tension and anger. I wonder what a press conference with Dick H–d would be like today?

By: daCascadian

daCascadian — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:22:55 +0000

Just a note for those thinking about SecDef appointment(s)

According to federal law, anyone that has served on active duty in the armed forces must have been off of said active duty for AT LEAST 10 years before being eligible for appointment to the office of Secretary of Defense

This disqualifies Wes Clark, Anthony Zinni & several others people have been suggesting as a sane alternative to Field Marshall Rumsfeld so keep this in mind when thinking in this area.

“Self-mastery is the key to the portals of the universe” - Joseph W. Kittinger

By: Terry in Maryland

Terry in Maryland — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:28:57 +0000

Here’s one that you all might not know. While Gates was president of Texas A&M at College Station, the university abolished their journalism department. A few profs stayed and were absorbed into Communications. Why did they get rid of it? Well, a group of influential former students (Aggies are never referred to as alumni because once you are an Aggie you are always an Aggie, sort of joining the Mafia. Class of 93 here, btw) pressured the school to dump the department because journalism breeds liberalism. I swear I am not making this up. A major state university dumped a department because the studying that subject might result in students becoming liberals.

Anytime I start to develop warm n’ fuzzy feelings about that university, they do something that brings me back to my senses.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:11:57 +0000

Rumsfeld is low-hanging fruit; the guy has had a target on his back for the last three years.

I want Cheney’s head on a platter.

By: Mary McCurnin

Mary McCurnin — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:54:53 +0000

OT
It is so creeepy that Cheney had to go hunting on Election Day. Maybe killing helpless, small animals relieved some of his tension and anger. I wonder what a press conference with Dick H–d would be like today?

By: montag

montag — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:54:05 +0000

re: Gates

No doubt, Sen. Harkin will remember his own speech on the matter of Mr. Gates.

By: mandt

mandt — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:53:22 +0000

At least he didn’t appoint Harriet what’s her name.

By: e pur si muove

e pur si muove — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:48:42 +0000

Bush is a lame duck; Congress leans Left-ward

The most recent vote counts indicate that the Democrats have wrestled control of the House of Representatives from the war-happy, gun-toting GOP. A clear electoral voice that War Must Go has been heard.
The Senate is still in arrears; the Democrats won…

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:40:13 +0000

It was worth braving the “Prez speaks” to hear “thumpin’, without a “g.” I loved it. And feckless didn’t even “git” it.

Miz Laura is meeting with her divorce attorney. It’s one thing to be married to a president and another to be married to a faux rancher from Crawford; particularly, this faux rancher.