The Gallup Poll decided it was a good time—with the defense budget and QDR release imminent—to find out what Americans think of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The poll, released Tuesday, found that the country is fairly evenly split—showing 44 percent approve of how he tackles his job, while the same percentage disapproves. His highest approval ratings were in April 2003, with 71 percent of Americans signaling their approval; his lowest rating came in December 2004 when 41 percent approved but 50 percent held the opposite view. And, there is a decided difference in America’s opinion of Rumsfeld, depending on political affiliation. He’s a Republican gem (73 percent have a favorable impression), and Democratic bane (64 percent disapprove). See a couple of the graphs here.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
