[Reo]

"Good point, apparently some of the Reagan advisors convinced him he needed a “moderate” Republican (GHWB) to hold the liberal Republican segment of the party —"

I recall watching the convention and the buzz was that Reagan's short list had boiled down to Bush I or Rumsfeld. Think how that decision changed history. I can't imagine Rummy ever losing to BJ eight years later.

[Reo]

"I can't imagine Rummy ever losing to BJ eight years later."

Make that 12 years.....and a second cup of coffee, please......