What to do about Rummy

Bush will NEVER ask the little man to leave since Rummy is part of W's vision team. It would be like asking Bush to have 1/4 of his brain removed. He simply could not function. The Bush administration is a house of carefully constructed cards that are irreplaceable. Cheny cannot leave, Rummy cannot leave, Rice cannot leave. Unfortunately for America we will have to wait to have Rumsfeld resign himself, and unlike many "resignation" it will have to be Rumsfeld that will want to do it. However I do not think this is likely to happen. The disdain that the current administration has for the press, and the general public is palpable now. They consider the 60% of America that cannot stand them as unimportant and not viral enough. They are still wishing to show the world how tough we are. Nevermind that the rest of the world is not impressed. It is good that so many generals want the guy to leave. Rumsfeld has tried to do an end around that too by appointing as many 3 -stars as he can. This way they owe him there careers instead of their peers.

I remember reading comments and letters in the Naval Institutes Proceedings Magazine back in 2004 that Rummy's vision of force transformation was outdated, would put us at a disadvantage in large-threat environments. So much for all that nonsense. Since every instance of Rumsfelds work smells like roses we all should shut up and thank the SOB. Of course all his decisions do not smell like roses. Rumsfelds decisions, coupled with the White House desire for secrecy, coupled with the White House disdain for most of America's laws, has brought about a catastrophic loss of American prestige, influence, and power. In the future it will be a question as to what hurt America more, 9/11 or Rumsfeld. He is certainly responible for a greater loss of life and treasure.

When will the tipping point come? There won't be any. The only way these people will leave is when they are forced out.