Posted on 05/25/2004 3:37:36 PM PDT by Steven W.
Edited on 05/25/2004 3:39:53 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The better part of one’s life consists of friendship.”
This adage comes from Rumsfeld’s Rules (search), which the Defense Secretary currently under fire attributes to that other Illinois politico Abraham Lincoln, who was once under even more fire than Rumsfeld is today.
Don Rumsfeld is seldom portrayed as a friend. He’s had so many roles in public life — and been so public in that life — that little ink is left for personal pieces on the man, up-close-and-personal.
I’ve been lucky that “the better part” of my life has included friendship with Don Rumsfeld.
It goes back to 1970, when we first met at the Office of Economic Opportunity (search), which he then headed. His special assistant was a 28-year-old Dick Cheney. A galaxy of other talent was carefully selected and recruited by Rumsfeld — Frank Carlucci, Christie Todd Whitman, Bill Bradley, Jim Leach, and (certainly not least) my future wife.
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I can't remember what show it was, but I saw an interview with Rumsfeld a while back, conducted in the Pentagaon. It was remarkable...he's quite the man.
Was it Bret Baer (sp ?) of Foxd News. The part I remember is when Pres. Bush told Bret he "has a face for radio"...
From what I have read in Woodward's "Bush at War" Rumsfeld seems to be a very determined and intellectual leader. I've always wondered why he hasn't run for president. I don't understand why Woodward suggests that Bush senior and Rumsfeld occasionally confronted eachother. Rumsfeld should never even entertain the whimsical, uninformed desires of some of the liberals who want him to resign.
What struck me was Rumsfeld works standing up all day...and his comment about making his desk unmovable so one of the other cabinet members couldn't steal it.
I was so impressed with his energy, humor and obvious grasp of what he's doing.
I suggest that everyone read it. It is really an insight into this man.
Unfortunately, the lamestream media and the demoSCUM wouldn't/couldn't take 5 minutes to read this man's thoughts about his political attitude and the rules by which he conducts himself. Of course, if they ever did, they would realize that they are perpetuating the "big lie". Then again, I think they know exactly what they are doing, but they do it anyway so they NECESSARILY can perpetuate the big lie.
demoSCUM! [mattdono shakes head in disgust]
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