A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-14-04....The Many Faces of Donald Rumsfeld

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[dansangel]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Illustrating the size of Kerry's intelligence, perhaps?

Donald H. Rumsfeld was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of Defense on January 20, 2001. Before assuming his present post, the former Navy pilot had also served as the 13th Secretary of Defense, White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, U.S. Congressman and chief executive officer of two Fortune 500 companies.
(From Defenselink Military Bios)

Standing proud with his boss.

During his business career, Mr. Rumsfeld continued his public service in a variety of Federal posts, including:

· Member of the President's General Advisory Committee on Arms Control (1982 - 1986);
· Special Presidential Envoy on the Law of the Sea Treaty (1982 - 1983);
· Senior Advisor to the President's Panel on Strategic Systems (1983 - 1984);
· Member of the U.S. Joint Advisory Commission on U.S./Japan Relations (1983 - 1984);
· Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East (1983 - 1984);
· Member of the National Commission on Public Service (1987 - 1990);
· Member of the National Economic Commission (1988 - 1989);
· Member of the Board of Visitors of the National Defense University (1988 - 1992);
· Member of the Commission on U.S./Japan Relations (1989 - 1991); and
· Member of the U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission (1999 - 2000).

(From Defenselink Military Bios)

Determined to make his point.

Did you know our Rummy is a poet?
(From Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld):

The Unknown

As we know,
There are known knowns.
There are things we know we know.
We also know
There are known unknowns.
That is to say
We know there are some things
We do not know.
But there are also unknown unknowns,
The ones we don’t know
We don’t know.

—Feb. 12, 2002, Department of Defense news briefing

Or how about:

Happenings

You’re going to be told lots of things.
You get told things every day that don’t happen.

It doesn’t seem to bother people, they don’t —
It’s printed in the press.
The world thinks all these things happen.
They never happened.

Everyone’s so eager to get the story
Before in fact the story’s there
That the world is constantly being fed
Things that haven’t happened.

All I can tell you is,
It hasn’t happened.
It’s going to happen.

—Feb. 28, 2003, Department of Defense briefing

Of course these are parodies of actual quotes, but sometimes when he speaks it has a bit of a poetic ring, no?

It's easy to see his passion when he speaks.

Donald Rumsfeld has served us well as Secretary of Defense. I can't think of anyone more deserving of the title.

Rummy - you are *truly* one of the Finest!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 04-12-04 Military Monday 04-13-04 Mississippi - "Virtute et Armis"

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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[Pippin]

Yes! disgusting!

[dutchess]

(((((((Pippin))))))) So glad to see your shiney face here every day again!

[Pippin]

Thanks!

Good to be back! :O)

(((Dutchess)))!

[dutchess]

(((((dansy)))))) Sorry I missed you before you "retired for the night". Just got home from a work commitment. Geesh!

Again, brilliant thread today. I remember watching a biography on him last year. He's "hunky" now, BUT WOW...you should have seen him when he was younger. A fascinating background too!

[dutchess]

Hi all. Are we still trying to get together on the 29th???? I've been a little freeper impaired lately and might be out of the loop.

Ohio...enjoyed the pics of Eric's welcome party. How wonderful and happy you all look! Are you off cloud 9 yet?

[dutchess]

wedgies to all of our elite press corps for badgering the President with their conceited stupidty and selfish agenda.

Now that is a sight to behold!

[dutchess]

Hi Billie and lovely sistahs (including you here free....!)What a great thread today... Can't stay here long...just wanted to check in and say hey :o)

[dutchess]

Hi Dave. How did the Christian and Logan make out with the easter egg hunt????

[dutchess]

Hi ride the whirlwind. Glad you enjoyed the Finest today. Rummy is the best. Hope you stop back often. Lots of cat lovers here too!

[dutchess]

Hi ride the whirlwind. Glad you enjoyed the Finest today. Rummy is the best. Hope you stop back often. Lots of cat lovers here too!

[dutchess]

TMan....My my...you're being awfully "nice" today...Have I missed something?

[dutchess]

Never mind...just read further...the real TMan is showing his true colors :o)

[dutchess]

Enjoy your camping. We're supposed to have awesome weather here so I bet it will be great in your parts. Cyber treats to Rocky.

[dutchess]

Hi Aeronaut...a late even ping. Flying update...ground school for 4 weeks because of the weather...finally flew last Saturday...started kind of nervous but the weather was great...did a perfect takeoff and "fell in love". Still a newbie...have only fully completed flight lesson 2 (alot more ground school) Working on #3. Next lesson Sat. and now hoping for good weather :o)

[dutchess]

Hi lakeside. Great to see you here again today. You're a great addition to the finest! Prayers for your sons.

[dutchess]

Hey uglybiker. Thanks for the link to Rummy pictures...along with the captions...way way too cool!

[dutchess]

Thanks for the lovely reminder about who.

BTW...it's about time Giz stops in to visit Chelsey. I'll freepmail you soon.

[dutchess]

Rus....thanks for putting the coffee on every morning and posting the devotionals...Just want you to know how much you're appreciated here..

[dutchess]

Julie. Thanks for posting the article here. I've been hearing about this on Rush... Can you imagine if this occurred before FOX, Rush and the internet (specifically FR) we NEVER would have heard about this. (AND I THINK FR helps it get out to FOX and Rush). Thank God for FR!

[dutchess]

Hi dixie...Gosh you baby sit grandkids...then you sit with your aunt.... I'm impressed :o) (...and they are pretty darn lucky!)