"Well then, by his own admission, our President doesn't pay attention to the news"

Not only that, GUEST, but Mr. Rumsfeld cannot remember when he told the President, if he told the President... or if somebody else told the President (because he doesn't take notes, himself, doncha know).
And get this...

He doesn't remember what the President told him (or somebody else) to do about it.

You are a very understanding man, DougR.
Will you be as understanding of a Democrat SOD, this time next year, if he/she finds themselves in a similar situation?

There is a fat lady in the wings.
I wonder does she have the same laryngitis as Senator Byrd has.....?

Jim