Bush says Expects Rumsfeld to Stay Defense Secretary For Rest Of His Presidency

Reuters ^ | November 1 2006

[KoRn]

This is going to just kill the DC 'political class'.

[SevenofNine]

Alright rack Dubya

Take that MSN Media and Libs

[HHKrepublican_2]

why couldn't this wait two weeks?

[dead]

Glad to hear it personally, but it will be over the objections of "Republican" Senate candidate, Tom Kean Junior.

[AmeriBrit]

I'd be extremely disappointed if he didn't stay till January 2009, he's great. Why break up a winning team? The only change I would consider perhaps, would be for Condi and John Bolton to switch positions.

[SevenofNine]

Actually Brilliant if he want too he can get penison now if he want quit but I doubt Rummy is da man

[ilovew]

Yay! I love my boss :P

[JOE43270]

I want Rummy to stay till then too!

[backtothestreets]

If (and I mean if) the Democrats were to take control of either or both houses of Congress, it could be time for President Bush to employ a strategy used sucessfully by FDR to quell opposition by the opposing party. FDR accomplished it by naming the very conservative REPUBLICAN Henry Stimson as Secretary of War, a post he held throughout WWII.

If arrangements could be made beforehand, Rumsfeld could tender a resignation (yet remain as an adviser) so former Senator Sam Nunn could take the post of Secretary of Defense. Nunn, though a Democrat, is for a strong military, strong on national defense, and is currently the co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NTI (Nuclear Threat Initiative), a charitable organization working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

Sam Nunn is very opposed to allowing homosexuals in the military, voted to allow prayer in public schools, limit death penalty appeals, and for a balanced budget. His presence could mute Democratic opposition. Nunn's knowledge of the issues surrounding the spread of nuclear weapons might also work well in how we address Iran and North Korea.