"Doesn't wash. Bush and company just screwed up."

I don't equate Neocon with Bush:

"Neoconservatism is the political philosophy that emerged in the United States from the rejection of social liberalism and the New Left counter-culture of the 1960s. It was formulated in the 1950s, achieved its first victory in Barry Goldwater's nomination as the Republican presidential candidate in 1964,[1][2] and coalesced in the 1970s.

It influenced the Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and the George W. Bush presidential administrations, representing a re-alignment in American politics, and the defection of "an important and highly articulate group of liberals to the other side."[3] One accomplishment was "to make criticism from the Right acceptable in the intellectual, artistic, and journalistic circles where conservatives had long been regarded with suspicion." "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism

Though I wouldn't argue with the idea, as stated above, that Bush's administration [and policy] was influenced by Neocons. And also think it's fair to say that Reagan was also influenced by Neocons, though I would say Reagan probably influenced Neocon more than Neocons influenced him.
But I would say Neocons have probably influenced just about everyone who isn't living under a rock- or isn't a overly faithful and fervent Marxist.

And come to think of it, it shows some bias in wiki, that they don't include the Clinton administration as being influenced by Neocons [because it was to some extent].

"... And Uber-Rummy should have been canned 5 minutes after he was hired."

Well, Rummy was in office longer than most Sec of Def- if Dems weren't constantly attacking him, he probably would have been replaced earlier. Don't know if Rummy could be called a Neocon- you could call him stubborn, though.

Now, if wiki is not enough to the left, here is more on Neocons:

"As neo-con godfather, Irving Kristol once remarked, a neo-conservative is a "liberal who was mugged by reality". True to that description, neo-conservatives generally originated on the left side of the political spectrum and some times from the far left. Many neo-cons, such as Kristol himself, have Trotskyite roots that are still reflected in their polemical and organizational skills and ideological zeal.

Although a number of prominent Catholics are neo-conservatives, the movement remains predominantly Jewish, and the monthly journal that really defined neo-conservatism over the past 35 years, Commentary, is published by the American Jewish Committee. At the same time, however, neo-conservative attitudes have reflected a minority position within the US Jewish community as most Jews remain distinctly liberal in their political and foreign policy views."

And goes on and on and with a some psychobabble:
http://www.why-war.com/news/2003/08/13/whatisan.html