[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

The only insult is that these idiots think the SecDev has nothing else to do except sign letters. Every CEO I ever worked for used a signer rather than sign his own letters.

The comparison to a CEO is ludicrous. We are not talking about a purchase request form here.

These are letters going to the family of service men who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country.

It takes 5 seconds to sign a letter.

Given the significance of the letter being sent, Rummy should either sign it himself, or don't send a letter at all.

[CyberAnt]

"Rummy should either sign it himself, or don't send a letter at all."

Should Rummy salute or just bend over ..??

What about the SecDef during Kosovo, Bosnia, Somalia, etc.?? Did that person PERSONALLY SIGN ALL THE LETTERS ..?? You don't know do you ..?? WHY DON'T YOU KNOW - because this is a "gotcha" against Rumsfeld and not against a procedure that may have been place for years.

Get a grip!!