[6ppc]

Bump for our "just a little bit crazy" SecDef.

[duckman]

I am glad he is in that position. Wonder how Mad-ulin Halfbright would have handled the situation?

[SpinyNorman]

I consider my palate fully cleansed after eight years of spoiled, mealymouthed Clintonistas!!

Now if we could just get rid of Stephanopolous (a cheap near beer), and Bill Clinton (a screwtop, rancid Thunderbird), it could stay that way!

[lodwick]

Great post, thanks, JL
SecDef is the man when dealing with the dimm media.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Forget the White House or State Department briefings and set your VCR to record the SecDef and General Meyers on C-SPAN. They surgically rip the press with the touch of velvet gloves.

[FreedomFarmer]

What a morning! Pop Tarts, Gerbils, and SecDef groupies.

[Dustbunny]

I love the way Rumsfeld avoids questions that might cause our troops problems. He is pithy in a pleasing way and really makes me chuckle at times.

[richwolo]

His mind and his wit are unsurpassed by anything we have seen in many, many years. The distinction between Rumsfeld and his predecessor is as distinct as that between Bush and Klintoon.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Most refreshing article! Rumsfeld finally receives the respect he deserves and the Dems. in DC who did their best to demonize him have disappeared into the sewers. (^:

[Miss Marple]

Wonderful!! Thank you for posting this! I have become a big fan of Rumsfeld's press briefings, where he deftly smacks the press with an acidic smile. He is one of my favorites in this administration!

[gramho12]

I am lovin' this, but it makes me crave some Champagne. A little too early in the morning, don't you think?

[michaelt]

Watching Rumsfeld do these briefings and press conferences is a treat. Thanks for the post.

[LiberteeBell]

I love the way Rumsfeld puts the children of the press corps in their place so deftly that they don't seem to know what hit 'em.

[Wright is right!]

The press is now operating in Saturday Night Live Parody mode. If you'll remember back to the Gulf War, SNL ran a parody briefing in which reporters axed questions of "the general." Questions such are,

"General, which military secrets are we of greatest risk of losing to the Iraqis?"

"General, if there's one point in our attack where we're most vulnerable to Iraq, where would that be?"

"General, at what time and exactly where do you plan to strike, and can you give us a precise troop count in the attacking force?"

"General, can you provide a specific time frame when the photo-recon satellites are overhead?"

"General, what time do you anticipate bombing Saddam Hussein and which palace will you be bombing?"

"General, this is not for broadcast, just on broad background (every cameraman in the room zooms in, flashes popping, scribes furiously taking notes) can you draw us a map of the precise troop movements you plan to use?"

It was a parody then. They do it every day in real life now. Eight years of X42(i) have made them think that they'd actually get an answer.

Saturday Night Live doesn't need to do a parody of them. All they need to do is run the actual press conferences.

Michael

[Tex-Con-Man]

I'm not sure I understand all the comparisons to Madeleine "Not At" Albright. The SecDef for Clinton was even more of a wimp. William Cohen. What a stark contrast "he" is to the current office holder.

[RadicalRik]

I don't know why, but every time I see Secretary Donald Rumsfeld I'm reminded of Henry Fonda as Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in the movie Midway.

[prognostigaator]

"If this is a new kind of war, then Don Rumsfeld is a new kind of briefer. The Bordeaux of briefing. A fine cabernet in a fine Cabinet....."

But but but Hillary stole the silver somalier tasting cup!

[cake_crumb]

I love his press conferences too. I remember hearing him say some of these. Big Rumsfeld BUMP.

[lawgirl]

I completely ADORE Sec. "mad dog" Rumsfeld! I think he does have icewater in his veins--in any case he is a true patriot that does NOT like 5000 of his citizens getting blown up--including those he knew personally in his own building. I think he takes this very personally.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

RUMSFELD: You all have gotten in the habit of asking three questions at once. And it would sure make life simpler if you didn't.

LOL! I just love Donald Rumsfeld! He is a breath of fresh air in an administration that is already known for it's openness and honesty!