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A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-14-04....The Many Faces of Donald Rumsfeld
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Posted on 04/14/2004 1:23:38 AM PDT by dansangel



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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!









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To: ru4liberty
RIP ((((whoever)))))) - may you be resting in the comfort of our Lord's loving arms.

Thank you for that wonderful compliment ((((((ru4liberty)))))
61 posted on 04/14/2004 8:19:24 AM PDT by dansangel (*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
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To: ST.LOUIE1
*blushing*

Awwww!

bte you say that to all the hobbit lasses ;O)

62 posted on 04/14/2004 9:19:06 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: dansangel
And now I've seem a couple threads were ther is a certian group of dems and libs who want to put a "hit" on Rummy!

That's sick!

63 posted on 04/14/2004 9:22:16 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: The Mayor
About #47

Your drunken icon

"Lincoln, Lincoln

What on Earth have you been drinkin'

Is it whisky? Is it wine?

Oh my gosh!

It's TURPINTINE!"

LOL!

64 posted on 04/14/2004 9:25:03 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: FreeTheHostages
I wanna Rummy doll!
65 posted on 04/14/2004 9:26:18 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: AKA Elena
Count on it! :O)

Welcome to the Finest, Elena!

66 posted on 04/14/2004 9:27:51 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: Pippin
I have a copy of that ad hanging up in my office. At the top in bold purple I have written, "These Morons Are Sick!!"

At the bottom I have written, "Where's the outrage??!!"

No one has said a word to me yet. Sheesh.
67 posted on 04/14/2004 9:27:53 AM PDT by dansangel (*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
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To: The Thin Man
((((T Man)))!

"dansy wansy"?

68 posted on 04/14/2004 9:29:19 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: dansangel
Dansy! This thread is WONDERFUL! I love what you did with it, and the topic of course is excellent! Especially love this picture of Rummy you used in your first ping post!

Kudos, Sister! Way to go, good job, you done good, and all that! :)

Three cheers for Donald Rumsfeld!

RAH! RAH! RAH!

69 posted on 04/14/2004 9:30:02 AM PDT by Billie
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To: dansangel
I have a feeling thise election is getting uglier by the minute

So, who's next on the dems hit list?

I thought politics wasn't supposed to be dangerous!

70 posted on 04/14/2004 9:32:53 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: JulieRNR21
Julie, look at our topic today! Perfect! Coming on the heels of those democrat jerks in Florida who called for his death, it couldn't be sweeter. :)
71 posted on 04/14/2004 9:34:51 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Hi, (((Billie)))!
72 posted on 04/14/2004 9:43:29 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: Billie; dansangel; rintense; ohioWfan; azGOPgal; McLynnan; MJY1288
Did you ping any of the DOSErs to this thread because there are a LOT of Rummy fans over at the "A Day in the life of Pres. Bush" thread! :O)
73 posted on 04/14/2004 9:47:23 AM PDT by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: Pippin
Hugs to the Pipster! :)

(((((((((((((((Pip))))))))))))))

74 posted on 04/14/2004 9:51:14 AM PDT by Billie
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To: dansangel; Billie; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; ru4liberty
GO RUMMY!!!

Gotta believe that if we had had a man like Rummy and GW in charge back in the days of MacNamera and Johnson, things would have gone a lot differently.

Our Armed Forces today are fortunate to have their leadership.

Have a good day y'all.

Nice to see you today, ru. :) MGBYEB
75 posted on 04/14/2004 10:23:23 AM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: Pippin; dansangel
((((T Man)))!

"dansy wansy"?

Hi ya, Pippin. Just trying to be my usual friendly self. Of course all I get in return is another wisecrack. This time about taking my meds. It's so discouraging.

:-)

76 posted on 04/14/2004 10:23:49 AM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: Billie
RAH! RAH! RAH!

Someone needs to make you into a cheerleader graphic sistah ((((((Billie)))))))

You are always cheering us sistahs on, as well!

77 posted on 04/14/2004 10:25:22 AM PDT by dansangel (*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
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To: Pippin
I thought politics wasn't supposed to be dangerous!

It's a different world out there. Truly, I am apalled at some of the shenanigans that are being pulled. But, as long as the moronic masses stayed glued to pmsnbccbsabccnn ad nauseum, they will continue to be spoonfed how evil the right is and what fine upstanding people the left is.

Gag!

78 posted on 04/14/2004 10:28:07 AM PDT by dansangel (*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
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To: Diver Dave
OOPS. Make that MGBYEA
79 posted on 04/14/2004 10:28:14 AM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: Diver Dave
Our Armed Forces today are fortunate to have their leadership.

Amen ((((((Diver Dave)))))))

Thank you for the kind words! :-)

80 posted on 04/14/2004 10:30:35 AM PDT by dansangel (*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
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