Donald Rumsfeld 1932-2021 (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

This was a very complicated figure, and a very important one for American history. Whatever his flaws there is no denying he was a great patriot who proved his bravery during 9/11. 
RIP

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I was going to make a joke about the afterlife being the ultimate "known unknown," but Rumsfeld got way too flak for a pretty thoughtful bit of introspection.  In hindsight, it would have been good if somebody had stopped and pointed out "Hey, wait a second -- we actually have no idea whether the Iraqis will embrace democracy or if they'll use this as an opportunity to settle centuries-long blood feuds by murdering their neighbors."  You have to think that classifying that as a known unknown might have colored how we approached the post-war occupation.  

Regardless, RIP.

 

[sho nuff]

Didn’t always agree with him politically…but he served this country there as well as in the Navy…respect for that.  
RIP

 

[Sabertooth]

He got a lot of innocent people killed.  And a lot of not so innocent people.  

 

[rockaction]

Donald Rumsfeld, RIP.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

RIP sir.  

Years ago, I served on the board of a non-profit that was founded by Donald Rumsfeld and his wife.  It was an outdated but well intentioned organization in the education space.   A number of other board members were close friends of the Rumsfelds.   It gave me a different impression of him than the one I had from politics and media.

 

[timschochet]

I was going to make a joke about the afterlife being the ultimate "known unknown," but Rumsfeld got way too flak for a pretty thoughtful bit of introspection.  In hindsight, it would have been good if somebody had stopped and pointed out "Hey, wait a second -- we actually have no idea whether the Iraqis will embrace democracy or if they'll use this as an opportunity to settle centuries-long blood feuds by murdering their neighbors."  You have to think that classifying that as a known unknown might have colored how we approached the post-war occupation.  

Regardless, RIP.

I think there are parallels here between Rumsfeld and Robert McNamara. Two highly capable men responsible for deeply flawed decisions, yet well intentioned. 

 

[Sabertooth]

I think there are parallels here between Rumsfeld and Robert McNamara. Two highly capable men responsible for deeply flawed decisions, yet well intentioned. 

I’m not so sure on that last part.  

 

[Phil Elliott]

I wasn't a fan of Rumsfeld but RIP! Thanks for posting Tim.

 

[identikit]

RIP Mr Rumsfeld