Finally, A Person to Look Up To

Whenever I see Bob Gates on television, I always think the same damn thing - namely, of just how infinitely better he is than his predecessor, Rumsfeld, was. I was particularly moved by that piece on him on "60 Minutes". I mean, talk about a sober and honest portrayal. I was especially struck by his response to that final question; "So, do you enjoy your job?" After reflecting for a few seconds/gathering himself, he proceeded to talk about the burdens - the penultimate, of course, his responsibility for having to tell family members about the death of their loved ones. His final words were, "No, to answer your question, I don't particularly enjoy my job." Wow, huh? Compare THAT to some of the stuff that Mr. Rumsfeld uttered, I dare you.