Unfortunately some Freepers are still in the "Bush can do no wrong" and "It's all the durn librul media's fault" mode. It's frustrating, but I do think that for most Freepers the reality of the incompetence this administration showed has set in. Team Bush screwed up royally by appointing yes-men like Bremer and Rummy to run things.
I disagree with you- and the critics- about Rumsfeld.
The US military- with Rumsfeld in charge-could have successfully accomplished any mission ordered. Where given carte blanche, to topple Saddam, the military performed magnificently.
If Rumsfeld would have been found incompetent we will never know.
What occurred was a loss of political will from the White House under pressure from State and their UN, EU, etc allies.
The military - including its civilian leadership- just takes orders from the "Decider". And the orders were not to do what it takes to "win".