[lbo-talk] Rummy's C.O.A. Comments

[Leigh Meyers]

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, what do you think about the Cuba
situation? 

RUMSFELD: Well, you know, you look around the world there are
Cuban people everywhere, in this country and so many countries. 
And they're intelligent and they're industrious and they're energetic. 
And I can remember when Castro came in, and I bet you I'll be able 
to remember when he leaves.

So -- and George Schultz came in to me one day and 
said, "Don, the president wants you to be in charge of 
the economic stabilization program."

And I said, "You mean wage and price controls?"

He said, "Yes."

I said, "I don't believe in 'em."

And he said, "I know, Don. That's why we want you to be in charge." 
(Laughter.) 

Courtesy of HighBeam Research:

Title: DONALD H. RUMSFELD U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 
DONALD H. RUMSFELD DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE COUNCIL 
OF THE AMERICAS ANNUAL MEETING

Washington Transcript Service

http://snipurl.com/eqq1

05-03-2005

SECRETARY RUMSFELD DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE COUNCIL OF
THE AMERICAS ANNUAL MEETING, AS RELEASED BY THE DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT
MAY 3, 2005
SPEAKER: DONALD H. RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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RUMSFELD: Thank you very much. It's most gracious, although 
you do make me sound like I can't hold a job. (Laughter.) 
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