A prediction regarding a Desperate (White) House Wife ...

[DURHAM D]

George and Laura are at the ranch tonight - it is Pickles 60th birthday. She will talk George into firing Rummy. She has been out campaigning and knows how much trouble they are in. She does not want to move to Paraguay.

Her theory will be - if you take Rumdumb off the table by Sunday and before the article comes out in the Military Times you can stop the hemorrhage. It will show that you have taken control because you are a manly man.

The announcement will say something like - After talking with my wife (because her numbers are way better than his and to prove he is not gay) and because Rummy does not want his tenure to be the focus of attention in these important times - I have decided to accept his resignation ... Also, now that Saddam has been brought to justice his work is done, blah, blah, blah.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Neither of them are that thoughtful

they're picking out Paraguayan drapes
and brushing up on their spanish.

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[rsmith6621]

5. Ouch....

That one hit me funny bone hard...

[Generic Brad]

11. She's deadlier behind the wheel

Don't give her the keys to the limo.

[Kerrytravelers]

17. Ouch.

Can you imagine if Hillary Clinton had killed someone in a car accident? Oh, the righteous indignation. But pickles? Never a harsh word.

[NanceGreggs]

3. That would be a very smart move ...

... which is why I know he won't go for it.

But you're right - the end of Saddam's trial could be pointed to as Dumsfeld's "mission" being accomplished, and an excuse to appoint someone else for the "next phase" of operations.

But nah - he won't do it.

[DURHAM D]

7. I am actually serious about Bush needing to do something -

and needing to do something right now. Firing Rummy seems like the only possibility in this moment. Bush has 5 more campaign stops planned before Tuesday and nothing he is doing is gaining traction. The military times article is a big deal in that community and the first time in our history when the military itself has openly stood up and said fire the leader.

I would guess that the WH knew that this article was in the works and that is why they desperately tried the Kerry trick earlier in the week - a plan that has backfired with the independent voters and the military.

[Retired AF Dem]

14. The Army times

has nothing to do with the Army. If the Army had an official newspaper and ran an editorial about canning Rumsfeld, someone would lose his career or end up in jail.

[DURHAM D]

15. True - owned by Gannett (sp?) but

widely read by and targeted to the military folk. I read them on line during the run up to the war and the last election.

They seem to walk the Pentagon walk about 99% of the time.

But, you are right - not official military publication.

[Dr.Phool]

13. And then on Wed. , he can appoint Lieberman the new SECDEF.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Do you mean she could seduce him? (Bad image, head feeling sharp pains).

[ecstatic]

6. Laura's job is to look pretty and keep quiet

She's nowhere near as smart and savvy as H. Clinton.

[Kierkegaard]

8. "Laura's job is to look pretty and keep quiet"

Looks to me like she fails on both of those counts.

I didn't realize she was once a registered Democrat, though.
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[mnhtnbb]

9. George would never admit to consulting with Pickles. More likely, "I prayed about it"

[JohnyCanuck]

12. Yup, I can see that.

Dubya: "I prayed about it, and Jesus told me it was time for Rummy to go." His fundie fan base will probably see it as another Jonah situation. Remember once Jonah got tossed overboard from the sinking ship to be eaten by the giant fish, the storm quietened, the ship righted itself and it was clear sailing once again. No doubt they'll expect the same outcome for the good ship SS Dubya, once the God displeasing Rumfilled one has been cast overboard.

[undeterred]

10. Prediction: They'll both get stinking drunk, have a big fight, and stop talking

to each other till Thanksgiving.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

16. she'd be talking to the wrong guy.

cheney's in charge and rummy is his best buddy and co-conspirator.