Rummy-o-meter

UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 08

Just when I lost hope and took the Rummy-o-Meter off the page, the Republicans go and lose themselves an election.

Rumsfeld is gone.

Update, Monday 4/10 @ 8:15am
Welcome to all the readers from Wonkette, Reason, and the slew of other cool blogs! The Rummy index is back on blue. Bush is scheduled to speak on the Defense Secretary's behalf today, something along the lines of "Donald Rumsfeld is really, really, really, really, really good." These are the kinds of arguments we get, regardless of the fact that this might be the worst Secretary of Defense since Secretary of War Simon Cameron screwed Lincoln over.

Bush will always choose to be steadfast and willful before being responsive and wise. Rumsfeld will stay in office because Bush sees no big problem with how the campaign in Iraq is going. For the Secretary of Defense to be fired would mean his attitude and approach have been wrong, and would be admitting to other countries that we have made major mistakes. I don't believe Bush is going to do that, because the pressure on Rumsfeld is coming from liberals and people in other countries -- people who either can't or won't vote Republican anyway. But if the larger American public starts to see this stain as an impediment to our central mission, then who knows?

I've received e-mails and comments from people who want a little Rummy-O-Meter on their site that will be updated. Well, your wish is granted! Copy the code below, and you'll get the graphic and link to this entry.

To sort out the controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, we've created a handy graphic for Rummy and the public to understand his position at a glance. Introducing... Donald Rumsfeld's Job Security Advisor!

Will Donald Rumsfeld be the first member of the Bush administration to take responsibility for his actions? Will he be the first one to feel the slice of Bush's ax as more shameful treatment of prisoners in Iraq continues to surface? The Red Cross says they reported abuses in February over a year ago. Press Secretary Scott McClellan says Bush and Rumsfeld knew about allegations in January, when the Central Command informed the press and public about them. How much did Rumsfeld know, and how much did he tell the president? At least one Democrat wants Rumsfeld impeached. Bush says his job is safe. Kerry wants Rumsfeld to resign.