Freep this Poll! (What does the Rumsfeld memo Mean?)

slate ^ | 10/29/03 | slate

[Britton J Wingfield]

http://cgi.doonesbury.com/cgi-bin/view_poll.cgi

In a confidential memo leaked to USA Today, Donald Rumsfeld asked four top aides to address tough questions like, "Are we winning or losing the global war on terrorism?" and to come up with new strategies. The Defense Secretary described the future of the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan as "a long, hard slog."

What is revealed by the Rumsfeld memo?

A- Good management. Brainstorming provocative queries, seeking candid opinions, urging within-the-box cogitation -- Rumsfeld must be watching the same war I am. Way to wade in, big guy.

B- Bad faith. If even the Happy Warrior is talking like Eeyore, why does his boss keep declaring things like, "We’re rolling back the terrorist threat...at the heart of its power"? The emperor has no shame.

C- Decent ass-covering. Rummy knows the nasty is about to hit the fan. This gloomy memo will distance him from the blowback. That's why he "leaked" it.

[facedown]

 Total Votes  3971

	15%		22%		61%
	A		B		C

  Republican Votes  313

	35%		16%		48%
	A		B		C

  Democrat Votes  2248

	12%		24%		63%
	A		B		C

  Other Votes   1410

	15%		22%		62%
	A		B		C

[yoe]

Like spoiled children, some Americans just love to trash the fellow who is doing the most good - just plain sour grapes!

[lilylangtree]

Shows good management skills in my humble opinion. How else can new creative and innovative ideas be recognized unless a manager does brainstorm. RATS keep stealing PUBS ideas anyway. RATS are incapable of creative workable ideas.

[conservativecorner]

FREEPED and a bump!