Cheney and Rumsfeld are micro-managers

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Eric — 12/15/2004 12:57:46 AM (archived)

"For all intended purposes, Cheney and Rumsfeld are micro-managers, who, when they have their minds made up, no earthly force is likely to move them. Worse yet, they do not trust the people who work for them. Take, for example, Rumsfeld, who reportedly talked down to many Pentagon generals, and literally interrogated them one by one in his office. Rumsfeld also refused to listen to General Shensekis assessment of a large troop requirement for Iraqi occupation, which is now proving to be more accurate than Rumsfelds assessment. This type of micro-management, literally saps the energy of people within organizations, to the point that only minimal compliance to leaders is the driving force, no dissension meaning no active criticism and no active participation."

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Schwarzkopf and McCain on Rumsfeld - alcaray - 12/14/2004 7:41:41 PM
- So, where were the troops supposed to come from? - Tom Brosz - 12/15/2004 3:03:57 AM
  - re: So, where were the troops supposed to come from? - alcaray - 12/15/2004 11:02:53 PM
    - re: So, where were the troops supposed to come from? - Larry J - 12/16/2004 5:57:12 PM
      - Everything you say is absolutely true. And I affirm my answer to your last question to be the answer that you sought. - alcaray - 12/16/2004 6:16:19 PM
        
        Because, in the real world... - Larry J - 12/16/2004 8:01:15 PM
        
        real world - alcaray - 12/16/2004 11:10:57 PM
        
        It never ceases to amaze me... - Larry J - 12/17/2004 4:58:46 PM
        
        Kinda wandered off by yourself, muttering. - alcaray - 12/17/2004 6:19:42 PM
        
        re: Kinda wandered off by yourself, muttering. - Tom Brosz - 12/18/2004 3:02:31 AM
- How many "Get out of Jail" cards does Mr. Rumsfeld have? (n/t) - Eric - 12/15/2004 12:36:30 AM
  - He qualifies as the 'Political Undead' now, he has been backedup so many times by Bush that to fire him would be a political disaster. (n/t) - Davin L. - 12/15/2004 1:47:57 PM
- Bedwetters! Wussies! Saddam Lovers! BDS!!! Traitors! Shwarzkopf and McCain are... umm... uh-oh... Oh shoot! Oh No! How do we impeach their patriotism and integrity?! (n/t) - Davin 'RightWingRobot' L - 12/14/2004 8:48:38 PM
  - They did already, at least for McCain when he was Public Enemy #1 (n/t) - Tony - 12/14/2004 9:53:24 PM
- If Congress is going to complain of too few troops in Iraq... - Larry J - 12/14/2004 8:35:59 PM
  - Now that the election is over and the lame duck congress is gone - alcaray - 12/14/2004 10:01:55 PM
  - The reason the US needs such a huge military is that is has such a huge military (n/t) - LJ - 12/14/2004 8:40:47 PM
    - We have a big military in large part because other countries aren't willing to pull their share of the load - Larry J - 12/14/2004 9:05:47 PM
      - re: When bad things happen, war isn't necessarily the answer. (n/t) - Raoul - 12/14/2004 10:40:17 PM
        
        You getting the message, Larry? - Tom Brosz - 12/15/2004 2:58:20 AM
        
        Forgive me, O almighty Atilla the Broz. - LJ - 12/15/2004 5:09:14 PM
- re: Schwarzkopf and McCain on Rumsfeld - p - 12/14/2004 8:30:33 PM
  - That sounds like: "You just don't understand the future of warfare or how smart we are, boy." - alcaray - 12/14/2004 10:07:03 PM
    - Yes, you do not (n/t) - p - 12/15/2004 2:04:09 PM
      - Thank goodness Rumsfeld does, and we are in such good hands. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/15/2004 6:54:57 PM
    - Cheney and Rumsfeld are micro-managers - Eric - 12/15/2004 12:57:46 AM

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