Stick A Fork In Him

After all the sparks stop flying; after the generals quiet down; after all the manufactured defenses are stilled, Donald Rumsfeld will depart the scene - and shortly at that.

Rumsfeld is damaged goods. Five years of fighting for his reforms with his usual good humor towards subordinates, the media, and the Congress, and three years plus of leading the military in a disastrous war with exquisite micro-management skills, the Secretary has few defenders other than the insider claque that has to cheer him.

Break out the die stamp for the next Medal of Freedom and schedule the Pentagon parade. Don will soon announce that for the good of the president, the prosecution of the war, the transformation of the military, and his need to spend more time with his family, he is stepping down. With extreme regret and despite his personal objections, the president will reluctantly accede to a loyal subordinate’s wishes and accept his resignation.

Stick a fork in him; he’s done on all sides.

Blog on!

Wild Bill