Donald Rumsfeld

The original Decepticons

I wish I knew who took this photograph of the Belligerent Four. This is not just a photo. It is a metaphor for the Bush Administration.

And, by the way, if you want to know all about The Decepticons, go to Wikipedia.

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Gerald Ford : The Godfather of Neo-Cons

Today is a national day of mourning to commemorate Gerald Ford's passing.

In refreshing my memory about Gerald Ford's legacy, I reckoned what he in common with James Brown : They're both godfathers of two American cultural movements.

James Brown, the godfather of soul, funk and the African American pop culture revolution.

Gerald Ford, the godfather of soulless compassionate conservatism.

It's so clear to me now. Ford, called healer of the nation was the poster child for compassionate conservatism.

Yet, as Timothy Noah explains in Why Pardoning Nixon Was Wrong, Ford's blanket pardon of Nixon opened the doors for not only a "teflon president" with Ronald Reagan; but it created the unaccountable monster that is George W. Bush.

Gerald Ford should go down in history as the godfather of the GOP's soulless compassionate conservatism and neo-con corruption.

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As the Patriot Acts: Episode 7

As the Patriot Acts: An Episodic Adventure in Americanism
Rabid Fiction by Tara Parks
Episode 7: Even Fighter Pilots Crash and Burn, or You Fall Down Go Bye-Bye

(In our last episode, Rumsfeld was fatally injured in a car wreck that involved Kissinger, Papa Bush, Laura, and Condoleezza. The fatality was not specified then, but after he lost his job, I decided that just like a night with the newly single Kevin Federline, it proved too good of an opportunity to pass up. K-Fed would make a formidable WMD, you know. Threats of more live performances could bring any country to their knees. From Webster Hall to the White House/ countries fear that rappinâ€™ louse! But he will never appear in this series because he is too busy selling his recording equipment. Hopefully.

When we last left our fearless fuck-ups, George and Tony Blair were doubling on a bike from Camp David to the scene of the accident because Georgeâ€™s new lightning-inspired intelligence has also given him the ability to sense when his loved ones are in danger. Too bad this is just fiction. That could have helped him in this last election. Anywwwaaayyy... Georgeâ€™s eyes widen in horror as he peddles over the hill; Tony buries his head into his into his back, wrapping his arms tightly around Georgeâ€™s waist.)

He had it coming

'Tis The Cell Block Tango, a Bob Fosse great, in honor of Donald Rumsfeld and the GOP. Enjoy.

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Chia Pet Elephant

About as dignified as his tenure.

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AWWWWW, Poor Rummy

Democrats win big...and the regime begins to unravel.

Bye, bye Rummy

Submitted by mole333 on 8 November 2006 - 5:16pm.
Republican Losers | Donald Rumsfeld | Secretary of Defense

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Poor Rummy

Submitted by mole333 on 8 November 2006 - 5:07pm.
Politics | Republican Losers | Donald Rumsfeld | Secretary of Defense

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Rumsfeld resigns as Secretary of Defense. Maybe now he can volunteer to fight in Iraq.

The weekest link in the executive cabinet has been forced out of office. Donald Rumsfeld has been told to go buh-bye after Democrats swept Congress and are one win away from taking over the Senate as well.

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in which opposition to the war in
Iraq contributed to heavy Republican losses.
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President Bush said he would nominate Robert Gates, a former
CIA director, to replace Rumsfeld at the
Pentagon.

Asked whether his announcement signaled a new direction in the war that has claimed the lives of more than 2,800 U.S. troops, Bush said, "Well, there's certainly going to be new leadership at the Pentagon."

Bush lavished praise on Rumsfeld, who has spent six stormy years at his post. The president disclosed he met with Gates last Sunday, two days before the elections in which Democrats swept to control of the House and possibly the Senate.

Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end of his term