[WarrenC]

I have 50 bucks that says that's a complete fabrication on the part of the paper. Who talks like that?

I think the phrase "unpredictable defence secretary" is the Times's characterization of Rumsfeld, not the Bush aide's description.

[Psycho_Bunny]

There are quotes (") around the phrase...meaning it's a direct quote.

Were it a editorial comment it would be proper to use a single quote (').

Unless I'm wrong for some reason...which is possible...I was a failure at Struck and White.

[Psycho_Bunny]

(lol...Now I'm so confused I can't even respond to the right person)

Oh...I see what you're saying...that Mark put the quotes there to point up that it's the paper's characterization. But then the "Good" part is confusing because it's phrased as a direct quote of the President.

It's a confusing paragraph, now that you pointed that out to me....I'm gonna be tossing and turning all night over it. Thanks. >:P