“Bush has expressed his undying support for embattled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Can Rummy’s resignation be far behind? With six retired generals, four Army and two Marines, calling for his ouster, Salon’s revelation that Rummy was closely involved in the harsh treatment of a Guantánamo detainee reaching the traditional media, can Bush and Rummy hold out?

…And as long as we’re taking bets on how long Rummy might be along, why don’t we throw into the mix the possibility that Lieberman will take this opportunity to vacate a potentially embarrassing and definitely difficult primary race to take the job. Just some things to ruminate on on a Friday night.” — McJoan (Daily Kos)