From the Dueling Realities Department…

This amused me.

These two articles came out within scant minutes of one another.

First, Rummy will absolutely not step down (emphasis added)

Democrats' win alone won't drive Rumsfeld out
By Kristin Roberts
Reuters
Wednesday, November 8, 2006; 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the face of U.S. war policy and a lightning rod for critics worldwide, will not be forced out just because he faces a tougher time from resurgent Democrats.

But voters' repudiation of the Iraq war might cause President George W. Bush to decide life would be easier without Rumsfeld around. Some insiders and analysts believe that could happen, despite Bush's declaration last week that he planned to keep Rumsfeld in the job.

The Democrats' victory in the House of Representatives almost certainly ensures investigations into the Pentagon's management of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some Democratic strategists and congressional staff predict Rumsfeld will be not around for the grilling.

Political insiders on both sides of the party divide also expect Democrats to put even more pressure on Bush now to replace Rumsfeld if he does not voluntarily quit. They demanded he be fired when they had no power in Washington.

Senior and former officials close to Rumsfeld say he will not be driven out by Democrats throwing their weight around in Congress. He has repeatedly said he would not quit, and defense officials say criticism makes Rumsfeld dig in his heels.

"He's not resigning," said one of those officials. "He's best when he's criticized."

Tuesday's election was driven largely by anger about Iraq, where three years of combat have failed to stop violence plaguing much of the country. Americans voted just days after the military saw its highest monthly death toll in almost two years.
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And, second, Rummy definitely will step down...

GOP Says Rumsfeld Is Stepping Down
By Associated Press

10:03 AM PST, November 8, 2006

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular war in Iraq, intends to resign after six stormy years at the Pentagon, Republican officials said Wednesday.

Officials said Robert Gates, former head of the CIA, would replace Rumsfeld. The development occurred one day after midterm elections that cost Republicans control of the House, and possibly the Senate, as well. Surveys of voters at polling places said opposition to the war was a significant contributor to the Democratic victory.

President Bush was expected to announce Rumsfeld's departure and Gates' nomination at an afternoon news conference. Administration officials notified congressional officials in advance.

In the days leading up to the election, Bush said he wanted Rumsfeld to stay on as defense chief until the end of Bush's second term.
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So what did we just see?

This, from "The Matrix":

Trinity: What did you just say?

Neo: Nothing. Just had a little déjà vu.

Trinity: What did you see?

Cypher: What happened?

Neo: A black cat went past us, and then another that looked just like it.

Trinity: How much like it? Was it the same cat?

Neo: It might have been. I'm not sure.

Morpheus: Switch! Apoc!

Neo: What is it?

Trinity: A déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something.

And this is what it looks like when Agent Dubya gets a red pill jammed right up his ass.