[bonesmccoy]

Mineta knows more about transportation and federal policies on aviation than Thompson. The President made a good choice in Mineta. He's doing his job... and your hearsay about his illness is at minimum cold-hearted and at most a cheap shot.

[Bonaparte]

Mineta is old and tired. He needs rest and to spend more time with his family. It would be cruel to keep him on. Letting him go is the compassionate thing to do.