[ScottinVA]

” I wish I taped the VP debates where he took Lieberman to the woodshed and did everything but put Edwards over his knee and spank him.”

I always have admired his extraordinary coolness under pressure. Extremely well-spoken and unflappable at all times.

[baa39]

“I always have admired his extraordinary coolness under pressure. Extremely well-spoken and unflappable at all times.”

For that, courage and patriotism, I rank Rumsfeld right up there with Cheney. I may be opening a can of worms here, but if we don’t get into some puny argument about specific tactical issues in Iraq, and instead look at his half-century-plus career, I don’t think you find many real men and great Americans to equal Cheney and Rumsfeld. Both are Reagan quality...both would have been great presidents...neither ever would be elected because they don’t care a bit about image. IMHO, OK, so flame away if you like.

[MattinNJ]

Amazing command of the issues. You could literally ask him anything on a relevant topic and he would give you a clear, concise, correct answer. It was all elementary to him and he possessed great confidence.

I know he has heart problems and I wish him well as he lives out his retirement. That being said, I would have loved for him to have been the candidate in '08. We probably would have lost, but it would have been with a conservative on the ticket. The Presidential debates would have been amazing. He would have devoured Obama.