Rumsfeld says of latest flap: 'This too will pass'

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17283418.htm

Rumsfeld says of latest flap: 'This too will pass'


WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed confidence on Monday that the controversy over retired generals demanding his resignation will pass, and the White House emphasized its support for him.

Six retired generals, including two who commanded Army divisions in Iraq and one who headed efforts to train Iraqi security forces, have sharply criticized Rumsfeld, saying he disregarded military advice and ruled by intimidation.

"Well, you know, this, too, will pass," Rumsfeld said in a radio interview on Monday when asked about the retired generals and the news media attention given to their criticism.

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"There's always two sides to these things, and the sharper the criticism comes sometimes the sharper the defense comes from people who don't agree with the critics," Rumsfeld told "The Rush Limbaugh Show."

[C_U_L8R]

1. Like gas

pffffft

[LibDemAlways]

2. So Rummy is now reduced to

mouthing off on Limpball's show? He's so unpopular that only Limpballs will have him? That's too rich.

[Tanuki]

4. Good point.

He is indeed sopping the bottom for the dregs of support, and he must realized how just pathetic it is.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. It's as if he owns that office permanently. Like he will be there forever.

[jeff30997]

5. Well, you know Rummy, you too will pass.

And that day I will pee on your grave.:grr:

[Shakespeare]

6. Yeah? Well, I hope it passes for him like a gigantic kidney stone.

And with all requisite pain. Despicable son of a bitch.

[patdem]

7. Of course, there is another OUTRAGE just around the corner and we will

all forget about THIS OUTRAGE. :grr:

[rodeodance]

8. yup-that will do

[LynnTheDem]

9. Like the 2376 FUNGIBLES, rummy???

You MFing prick.

[Thor_MN]

10. Rummy looks so constipated I doubt he has passed anything in years.

He is certainly full of enough shit to account for 20 years of being blocked up.

[Democrats_win]

11. You are the secretary of Defense. JUST FOR NOW!

Someone else will rescue our troops from your folly.

"Just for Now" is a song from the Broadway musical Avenue Q.

The idea is that things are bad but it's just for now.

"Everything in life is just for now, George Bush is just for now!"

Besides, this phrase, this too shall pass, is more properly used to refer to tyranical loser leaders i.e. Rummy.

[Democrats_win]

The famous story of "this too shall pass"

http://www.wscribe.com/parables/pass.html

Note the interesting similarities. However, America has no king. What an outrage that bureaucrat Rummy should say this in a democracy.

[bigdarryl]

12. Rumsfeld

ARAGENT JACKASS!

[cassiepriam]

13. Translation: you will forget about me when the next scandal hits the fan.