[ohioWfan]

Oh, I understand that, and certainly don't fault anyone for the disappointment (I almost cried about it), but I do fault them for continuing to blame the President for the mutual decision that they made to have Rummy step down.

It is disingenuous, and ignoring Rummy's own desire, IMO....

[Txsleuth]

I am with Mo1 in the respect that I HATE that the DEMS and media made it so difficult for Rummy to do his job...that both he and Pres. Bush obviously came to the conclusion that this might be best.

I have thought since the day of the announcement that the reason Rummy resigned, was because after finding out the House was changed to Dem control....he would be constantly called in for hearings and investigations..which would make his job as DOD impossible.

I think Pres. Bush wanted to spare him the necessity of having to do both jobs..