At long last, the Reign of Rumsfeld ends

Finally.

WASHINGTON — President Bush says goodbye to outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at a full-honors ceremony on Friday.

Rumsfeld leaves his post after six years. Former CIA Director Robert Gates will replace him on Monday.

To my mind, it is not so much goodbye as good riddance. Rummy should have gotten the boot years ago. At any rate, Gates appears to be a step in the right direction.