1 Betcha someone will be out this morning with a negative slant on this. I just can't figure what it will be.

2 First of all, it was the MSM who made a big stink over 2 things that have been out of control, not the soldiers: they love this man! Cindy

3 Is it your opinion, Chad, that president Bush is a "warmongering chimp?" If so, then I should hang you upside down, then shoot you. He has a huge heart, just like Runsfeld himself. Cindy

4 Cindy, I assume you're joking in making the assumption that was not sarcastic and that I actually believe President Bush is a "warmongering chimp."

5 Of course I'm joking, chad! :-) Cindy

6 One of the things that happened when Rumsfeld was there that was really funny (remember he was there only 2 weeks ago) was one of the guys gave him Saddam's opium pipe and a box of matches that was taken from Saddam's stash when they found him. He laughed, thought that was great and put the stuff in his pockets. It was wonderful to see the reaction of that gesture. It was also wonderful to see the love, the support and the respect given this man when he surprisedly showed up in Mosul first. Even pinned a purple heart on one of the soldiers in that base's hospital. From There he went to Baghdad by helicopter and as soon as he left, there was that really major car bombing that destroyed everything in a one block radius but he had just left. Last year, President Bush hid himself under a blanket on the floor of a regular vehichle, without his family knowing it (and it was his fathers 80th birthday) got on a plane and landed in Baghdad Iraq to the full surprise of everyone there and had dinner with them. I though that was so cool. Paul Bremer was the only one who knew he was there and he doled out - either Thanksgiving or Christmas - I think it was Christmas dinner to the troops. Very Cool. Like Rumsfeld surprise visit, very, very cool since he had only been there two weeks ago. The man may be 72, but he's definitely still very cool. Cindy