The buck stops . . . where?

"The buck stops . . . where?

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi criticizing the lack of congressional oversight concerning Iraq war contracts:

'Why this huge contract has not been and is not now being adequately audited is beyond me. The potential for waste and profiteering under such a contract is substantial.'

Then again, what do you expect from --

Wait. Those were the words 40 years ago of Rep. Donald Rumsfeld (R-Ill.) criticizing the lack of congressional oversight concerning Vietnam war contracts.

The company he was talking about would later become a unit of Halliburton.

Our government has shortcomings.

Lack of continuity is not one of them.