I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking Runsfeld was an effective Secretary of Defense.

To hear some people say it, Rumsfeld "browbeat" and "intimidated" generals (two terms I heard NPR use). If I were a general today, I would find that kind of belief insulting. To believe that somebody can rise through the ranks to become a general without learning how to deal with tough bosses is simply ridiculous. The Department of Defense has never been known for its touch-feely management style. These same "cowering" generals are the people we rely on to keep the barbarians such as Al Qaeda from killing us. I would hope that they have tough skins. If not, they need another job, soon.