Rummy for life

Ex Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards used to joke that the only way he could be convicted in Louisiana was if he were caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy. It seems that Don Rumsfeld might have the same deal.

Bush said he wanted Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the top architect of the war, and Vice President Dick Cheney to remain with him until the end of his presidency.

"Both those men are doing fantastic jobs and I strongly support them," Bush said.

Because of his stellar performance at the helm of the Pentagon, President Bush has promised that Rumsfeld will serve out the rest of the term with him. He's on the record pledging Rumsfeld's job security. Now, no matter what Don Rumsfeld does, he stays. Not that he could do any worse at this point. After all, the generals in the field are really the ones in charge, right?

So...the dead girl, which felled Gary Condit, or the live boy, which downed Mark Foley, will be no match for Rumsfeld.

By the way, Edwin Edwards eventually got convicted and is serving out the rest of his life in prison. Hmmm.