The Pentagon’s new press secretary
By on Apr 27th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
The Pentagon’s new press secretary
will be Eric Ruff. In 2004, Ruff accidentally left handwritten talking points for Secretary Rumsfeld and a map to Rumsfeld’s house at a Starbucks in Washington, DC. (HT: Muckraked)
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I remember when the dumbass left directions to Rummy’s house at Starbucks.
I feel so safe knowing another dumbass has been promoted.
April 27th, 2006 at 9:53 pmWell, clearly this is the administrations first step in being less secretive.
April 27th, 2006 at 9:53 pmPretty soon he’ll be doing a “heck of a job” too.
April 27th, 2006 at 10:16 pmSo, an incompetent has been selected by an administration of incompetents to help represent them. Everything seems in order here to me.
April 27th, 2006 at 10:43 pmPerfect. Another administration lackey who leaks information.
April 27th, 2006 at 10:49 pmAt Starbucks? Must ‘ave been some java.
April 28th, 2006 at 12:11 amDare I say…
Heckuva Job, Ruffie!
April 28th, 2006 at 12:13 amBut isn’t that this administration policy, reward incompetency. They’ll have to come up with a new name for the Peter Principle.
April 28th, 2006 at 12:29 amSo, where does Rummy live? Thinkin’ about T.P.’n his house!
April 28th, 2006 at 1:14 amOh, who cares?? It’s not like they are going to be telling us anything that is true, in the first place. By giving the job to this guy, all they are doing is showing how little respect they have for the American people. I think they are getting tired, and it is making them careless about covering their incompetence. OR… depending on WHO it was that gave him the job, perhaps someone is trying to get Rummy’s attention. Could be a ’slap’ in the face. Hmmm…
April 28th, 2006 at 2:20 amThe WaPo link in the article is broken
April 28th, 2006 at 3:56 amWell, at least the guy was in a Starbucks, and not in a Falafel’s House :D
April 28th, 2006 at 6:46 amMore cronies.
Speaking of which… Paul Krugman: The Crony Fairy. Man, is he on a roll.
April 28th, 2006 at 8:12 amHey now, who among us hasn’t left Top Secret information at a Starbucks, or an X-rated bookstore, or some other respectable place of business? I know I have.
April 28th, 2006 at 8:58 amAnd this surprises, who? Anyone? Bueller?
April 28th, 2006 at 9:04 amThis guys isn’t a dumb-ass, he’s just careless. Wouldn’t you want a stupid aid to leave hand written notes with classified information of them in a public place? Come on you guys expect perfection, and these are overpaid government officials. What do you want, him not to leave the secretary’s note laying around, I mean, if you can’t make a dumb mistake and move up, why be in government. I’m surprised Michael Brown didn’t get promoted to White House Chief of Staff or something.
In government, the worst rises to the top, haven’t you guys figured that out yet, remember Dubya is President. I think this guy will be secretary of state in the next republican administration, and God help us if there is one following this one.
April 28th, 2006 at 12:40 pmHe sounds perfect for the job. *crickets chirping*
April 28th, 2006 at 12:50 pmHaving worked for this Napoleonic boob for several years…this is an indication that this administration is reaching to the bottom of the public affairs barrel. Way to go Eric. You’ve proved beyond a doubt that incompetence rises to the top in this administration.
April 28th, 2006 at 2:26 pm