Defense of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

Yes, I know... I meant what I said and I said what I meant. Read it, then read the post, you'll get the idea.

Rummy's in trouble again, as Democrats (and a few Republicans) are starting to remember that this whole mess is at least partly (more likely a great deal) his fault. Even through all this, key Republicans are standing by his side and defending the Secretary of Defense. These fine examples of men include Bush himself, Cheney, and Rick Santorum. So are they all, all honorable men.

Normally, the liberal (or even logical) blogosphere is screaming for his head on a silver platter. While this might make a certain amount (or worlds) of sense, I beg to differ. Why, you ask?

If Don is kept on staff and close to heart of the Bushies, you can most certainly note that it will be a blight (one of many) on the Republicans through this critical (like the life signs of an Original Series 'red shirt') election season. If they get rid of him now and adopt an even vaguely more centrist stance (suggesting that they are abandoning 'the course'), if only for the duration of the voting season, it might be just enough to keep waning conservative voters on the 'right' side of the fence and allow the rats to keep control of the House and Congress.

Now, I don't know about you, but this does not sound like a positive option. Therefore, without looking like you like the guy, support Bush in his efforts to keep losers like Don Rumsfeld.