Cut and Rumsfeld

I don't know why all the media observers seemed in awe of Bush's supposed power move by firing Rumsfeld and thereby stealing the Democrats celebratory thunder. To me, Rumsfeld's valediction (in which he did lob a few last tautological epigrams) is only cause for more celebration. And it makes the White House look weak, for the first time ever. Like the machine in the White House basement that generates the false reality bubble in which Bush lives finally blew a fuse or something.

And by the way, I like how Bush is the unshakeable loyalist -- until the shit really hits the fan. Last week, as the storm was brewing, Rumsfeld was still doing a fantastic job; but as soon as the Kraken emerged from the deep to take a sacrifice, Bush says: "You want Rumsfeld? You got him! Right here! Over here! OK take him!" At least stay true to your deeply flawed principles. So Bush will stick with Rumsfeld as the war they started and failed to properly prosecute unravels in front of their eyes. Young men and women dying isn't enough to rethink their failed policy, but losing their cherished majority is what finally scares them into action? I guess that just about kills any idea of Bush as a visionary leader. I bet soon enough Mr. Loyalty will have a hard time remembering "that Rumsfeld guy. Yes, well, he was in the White House, but a lot of people work there -- I can't keep track of everybody. I mean, he was probably there, but who's to say for sure. There have been many Secretaries of Defense in the history of this great country, and I can't remember them all. Rumsfeld who?"