Hillary Clinton: There’s a track record here. This is not 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, when you appeared before this committee and made many comments and presented many assurances that have frankly proven to be unfulfilled.

Donald Rumsfeld: Senator, I don’t think that’s true. I have never painted a rosy picture. I’ve been very measured in my words and you’d have a dickens of a time trying to find instances where I’ve been excessively optimistic. I understand this is tough stuff.

It is funny that he mentions Dickens. Remember this press conference from July of 2005?

Rumsfeld: Was it the best of times? Yes. Was it the worst of times? Perhaps. Was it the age of wisdom? Could be. Was it the age of foolishness? Maybe. Was it the epoch of belief? I think so. Was it the epoch of incredulity? I guess you can decide for yourself. Was it the season of light? I think so. Was it the season of darkness? We can all go to the dictionary and decide what you want to call something. Was it the spring of hope? You bet! Was it the winter of despair? If you say so.

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