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Posted by Raj 2003-11-06 4:49:59 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let's be honest, Rumsfeld should have been careful with that memo. Even with your little comments, Rumsfeld is still the one looking like a moron on this one.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-6 5:06:25 PM|| 2003-11-6 5:06:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Rummy looks like he's doing his job. Rangel looks like he's speaking at an International ANSWER rally.

Wonder what ScrappleFace will do with this one?

Posted by Mike 2003-11-6 5:09:32 PM|| 2003-11-6 5:09:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Nice hair, Chuck. Now go extort somebody, huh? Thanks.

Posted by mojo 2003-11-6 5:18:09 PM|| 2003-11-6 5:18:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 OK, let's see how long it takes Democrats to distance themselves from Rangel's lies and idiocy...

(Hey, how many Dems objected to Rangel's last blast of brilliance -- reinstituting the draft?)

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-11-6 5:43:35 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-11-6 5:43:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Rumsfeld is still the one looking like a moron on this one.

Only a moron would make that claim.

Sitting on one's laurels without performing constant reevaluation, reassessment, and a bit of self-criticism in a constantly changing situation makes the possibility of failure much more likely.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-6 5:45:30 PM|| 2003-11-6 5:45:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Right on target Bomb-a -rama. That's why the Donks (sans Zell Miller) find themselves in the position they're in....lots of group-think, everyone marching in lockstep. No hint of analysis or critical thinking. If they keep this rediculous crap up to the O4 election they will not carry a single state.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-11-6 6:09:24 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:09:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Anonymous... you have no idea what you're talking about. That memo showed that Rumsfield views every situation as if we're the underdog and nothing can be taken for granted. It's exactly what you want the leadership to be doing and actually reminds me of things Gates says in memos about the competition (Netscape, Apple, Oracle, Sun etc..) before Microsoft completely and utterly decimates them. You know why? Because he takes nothing for granted and always fights like his back is against the wall... no matter what.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2003-11-6 6:12:36 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:12:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Chuck thinks that HE is the only one that can lead the military. Rangel can rant like this because he is in a 'safe' district. It's hard to believe that that many people actually agree with the spew coming out of this man. Chuck has the distinction of being only the 2nd congressman that I have written to outside my State. I told him his draft idea would KILL GIs. I go no response. BTW Chuck probably thought his was at a ANSWER meeting.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-11-6 6:14:23 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:14:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 the only reason he wanted to reinstate the draft was to destroy the military, not save it. Rangel, like Kerry uses their previous (honorable) military service to deflect questions about their dishonorable conduct in congress and on the campaign trail. F*&k em both

Posted by Frank G 2003-11-6 6:25:38 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:25:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 There's only one thing to do: grab Charlie Rangel, dress him in a bright fluorescent orange jumpsuit, and equip him with a super-soaker filled with lemonade, and drop him into Teheran on a secret mission. "Sorry, Congressman Rangel, we can't tell you what we want you to do, it's a secret. But you'll think of something. Time to go."

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-6 6:38:34 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-6 6:38:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Lest we not forget that it was Rangel that ran screaming through the halls of Congress that the minorities made up the majority of combat arms troops in Iraq.

Bzzzzt! Sorry, wrong answer, they're the majority on the support side of the house. If you would have done your homework, asshat, the press wouldn't have had to "old school" your sorry ass on the one thing you Democrats seem to always overlook...the facts.

Chuckie, YOU are the disgrace to the US. YOU resign, it would do wonders for the country.

Posted by Paul 2003-11-6 6:45:35 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:45:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Rangel is just confused because the memo was intended to spur thinking on how to win the war and didn't mention anything about attacking the other political party.

Posted by Yank 2003-11-6 6:48:36 PM|| 2003-11-6 6:48:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Yank - you're absolutely right! It's beyond not only his experience, but his imagination.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2003-11-6 7:59:09 PM|| 2003-11-6 7:59:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 This looks like a job for the Rumsfeld Strangler!

Posted by Old Grouch 2003-11-6 8:26:17 PM|| 2003-11-6 8:26:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Contact the greaseball here.

Your Zip Code is 10027-4404

Posted by Parabellum 2003-11-6 9:17:32 PM|| 2003-11-6 9:17:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Rangel craks me up. Minorities make up only about 20% of front line troops at the very most. They probably make up 50% of support and about 30% overall (consistent w/the pop) Rangel was caught in a blatant lie on this one. I respect his service record but he is abusing it in the worst way imho.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-6 9:56:04 PM|| 2003-11-6 9:56:04 PM|| Front Page Top

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