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Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:41PM from the at-least-no-one-dropped-a-house-on-him dept.

macinrack writes to tell us that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular war in Iraq, intends to resign after six stormy years at the Pentagon. Officials said Robert Gates, former head of the CIA, would replace Rumsfeld.

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Good news, bad news (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:43PM (#16771945)

Good news: Rummy steps down.
Bad news: Replaced by former head of CIA Gates

captcha: eighth

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The army you have... (Score:5, Funny)

by Tackhead ( 54550 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:44PM (#16771965)

"Sorry, Don, you go to the polls with the voters you have. They're not the voters you might want or wish to have at a later time."
- Dubya

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Bill Gates?! Defense Secretary? (Score:5, Funny)

by mekkab ( 133181 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:44PM (#16771977) Homepage Journal

Bringing new meaning to the (Red White and) Blue Screen of Death!

Oh wait, what? Bob Gates?

/Nevermind, then.

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Wow, what a day! (Score:5, Funny)

by BandwidthHog ( 257320 ) writes: <inactive.slashdo ... icallyenough.com> on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:45PM (#16771983) Homepage Journal

I, for one, welcome anyone else that might replace him.

Fuck, at this point, I could just about support Kissinger!

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Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

by Raul654 ( 453029 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:45PM (#16771991) Homepage

I happened to catch Fox News about 5 minutes before Bush's announcement began. They showed one of teh Fox News corrospondents standing outside the White House, talking about the impending announcement. If you listened really carefully, you could hear people in the background chanting "Na-na-nahh-na, na-na-nahh-na, hey, hey, hey...goodbye"

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Re:Good news, bad news (Score:2, Funny)

by __aaclcg7560 ( 824291 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:46PM (#16772005)

Bill Gates running the Pentagon?! Besides multiple blue screens of death, he can't do any worse.

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Re:Take about getting what you want (Score:3, Funny)

by Doctor Memory ( 6336 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:49PM (#16772123)

Well, according to trickle-down theory, I should be getting my own loose-moral intern any day now!

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Re:Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

by IANAAC ( 692242 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:54PM (#16772217)

If you listened really carefully, you could hear people in the background chanting "Na-na-nahh-na, na-na-nahh-na, hey, hey, hey...goodbye"

That ws just Kelly Ripa getting rid of a stain with her Tide stick.

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Re:Slashdot... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:58PM (#16772333)

Back to foxnews.com with you -- oh crap, it's on there too!

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Re:Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

by myth24601 ( 893486 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @02:58PM (#16772343)

I happened to catch Fox News about 5 minutes before Bush's announcement began. They showed one of teh Fox News corrospondents standing outside the White House, talking about the impending announcement. If you listened really carefully, you could hear people in the background chanting "Na-na-nahh-na, na-na-nahh-na, hey, hey, hey...goodbye"

Those were the other White House corespondants.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:5, Funny)

by Foamy ( 29271 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:12PM (#16772679)

Sore loser? Don't you mean "Cut N' Rummy"?

Sounds like a new cocktail will be making its appearance at DC bars soon.

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Re:Condescension (Score:5, Funny)

by deuterium ( 96874 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:19PM (#16772855)

Sure, but when "House" does it, everyone thinks it's cool.

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one down (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:32PM (#16773147)

One horseman down, three to go.

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Re:Gates and Iran/Contra (Score:4, Funny)

by DavidTC ( 10147 ) writes: <slas45dxsvadiv.v ... m ['box' in gap]> on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:35PM (#16773203) Homepage

Oh, good. It always annoyed me that Watergate was overrepresented in the White House. Maybe now the Iran/Contra guys can field a softball team too.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:5, Funny)

by inKubus ( 199753 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:35PM (#16773205) Homepage Journal

Regardless, I think I speak for (the majority of) America when I say, "Peace Out".

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If only Bush had chosen Borat... (Score:2, Funny)

by Lensar ( 1011229 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:47PM (#16773497)

...to replace Rumsfeld. That would have sent a strong message that the administration believes it's time to push AIPAC down a well.

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Re:Wow, what a day! (Score:4, Funny)

by g00z ( 81380 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:50PM (#16773583) Homepage

That is the nerdiest thing I've ever read. And this is slashdot.

Bravo sir, bravo.

House of Duras.. Jesus.

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Re:Rumsfeld is a stooge just like Bush (Score:3, Funny)

by metlin ( 258108 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:59PM (#16773789) Journal

That man has made more contributions to the world economy and the US than most, and needs to be respected for that.

Then again, trust a Slashdotter to portray one of the most influential men today in neoconservatism as an evil man.

Funny, really. The world and the US needs more people like him.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

by MECC ( 8478 ) * writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @03:59PM (#16773795)

Actually, I said this in another thread, but its worth saying again:

Heckuva Job, Rummy.

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Re:Good timing (Score:2, Funny)

by truedfx ( 802492 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @04:01PM (#16773827)

Did you do any fact-checking whatsoever?
Followed by a link to wikipedia...

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Re:Condescension (Score:3, Funny)

by HTH NE1 ( 675604 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @04:09PM (#16773971)

Sure, but when "House" does it, everyone thinks it's cool.

Are you saying Rumsfeld should get an Emmy or Golden Globe?

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Re:Sore loser (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @05:13PM (#16775241)

...or this country is going to polarize it self so much further, only bloodshed will solve it.

"A-HA! Now we see the violence inherent in the system!
Come and see the violence inherent in the system!!
HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed!!"

(Like THAT statement will inspire unity. Settle down Beavis...)

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Re:Sore loser (Score:4, Funny)

by dankrabach ( 793426 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @05:32PM (#16775579)

Maybe Rummy on Iraqs.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

by superpulpsicle ( 533373 ) writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @06:08PM (#16776219)

You know there is something very wrong with the administration when I misread "six stormy years" as "six horny years", and didn't even blink.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

by Skidge ( 316075 ) * writes: on Wednesday November 08, 2006 @06:45PM (#16776895)

six horny years

No, that would have been the last administration. :)

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Good job, Fiddlah. (Score:5, Funny)

by Ayanami Rei ( 621112 ) * writes: <rayanami&gmail,com> on Thursday November 09, 2006 @03:18PM (#16788063) Journal

Your post broke slashdot. You are the last comment in the database that can be replied to. Go ahead, try replying to my post. You can't. It'll end up under the this article itself at the very bottom instead.

You should make t-shirts and sell them through Cafe Press to celebrate.

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Re:Sore loser (Score:2, Funny)

by DahGhostfacedFiddlah ( 470393 ) writes: on Friday November 10, 2006 @10:05AM (#16793020)

Well, it was either this [slashdot.org], or win the lottery. I stand by my decision.

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Good news, bad news (Score:2, Funny)

The army you have... (Score:5, Funny)

Bill Gates?! Defense Secretary? (Score:5, Funny)

Wow, what a day! (Score:5, Funny)

Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Good news, bad news (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Take about getting what you want (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Slashdot... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Fox news coverage was great (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Condescension (Score:5, Funny)

one down (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Gates and Iran/Contra (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:5, Funny)

If only Bush had chosen Borat... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Wow, what a day! (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Rumsfeld is a stooge just like Bush (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Good timing (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Condescension (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Sore loser (Score:3, Funny)

Good job, Fiddlah. (Score:5, Funny)

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