As is my usual Sunday ritual, I tuned in to some political programming on public television, after a long hiatus. The McLaughlin Group was on in full form today. In discussing Donald Rumsfeld, there are rumors that he may be on the way out. Maureen Dowd at the NY Times had this to say, Rummy does not hold the same sway in meetings anymore. He's treated as an eccentric old uncle who is ignored!
When asked about Dowd, Rummy dismissed her with a sneer when being interviewed at a White House Press conference, if you believe everything you read in Maureen Dowd, you better get a life!
In viewing this, John McLaughlin waited to comment on the actual remark, as something else was weighing on his mind. He quipped this nugget (which really cracked me up) "Do you think that Rumsfeld has new teeth? Did you see that? That wasn't a smile! That was a ricktus!". As is the case each Sunday, he was surrounded by his political posse, including invited guest Edward Luce of the London Financial Times who had this to say in response: "I don't know him well enough to make that judgment and as a British person, I'm told I am not allowed to comment on American teeth". Brilliant!
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My wife and I watched that yesterday as well. It was seriously funny and completely unexpected, given their usual seriousness. It was neat to see someone write about it, you managed to capture the mood perfectly. Cheers.
Brad
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