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Rumsfeld Tells Press to "Back Off"

Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 11:34:32 AM PDT

CNN is reporting that our testy SOD said something like this to the press:

"Back Off Boogaloo"

I saw the tail end of Rummy's rant and he was definitely on the defensive about something he was asked.  I think it was about the "timetable" issue.

He also said something like it's hard work and implied that the press didn't understand everything.  
It was apparently at a speech on the war today according to the Marine Times.

When is the press going to go after these guys for slamming them and demeaning them?  I just don't understand how these guys can constantly diss the press without consequences.  

W has always treated the Press corps like his minor children and excommunicated anyone who didn't go along with his "lies", er...misrepresentations.

I'll try to find the exact quote and update when it's online.

Also, apparently in another act of desperation, Liddy Dole had a "Rummy" moment today as well.  

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