Whilst the real impact will be small in terms of Iraq policy, I think this almost assures that Rumsfeld will be remembered in history as the architect of one the grossest injustices of modern humankind. For someone who gives their life to be remembered - for legacy and honour - this seems like...
Yeah, I think the US has a separation of powers such that the congress (house and senate) the executive (president and ministers) and the judiciary (supreme court) all operate together in forming and implementing power. This is why people like Rumseld can go off and work in the private sector...
Yeah, Damien is awesome. I like his lecture style with the powerpoint as the base and then elaborating verbally. But yeah, pretty biased i agree.
Trivia: The anarchist guy from nerds fc is in my tute.