Schumer says calls for Rumsfeld resignation `premature'

Newsday ^ | 5/6/2004 | MADISON J. GRAY

[Utah Girl]

Sen. Charles Schumer said it's too early to call for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation over Iraqi prisoner abuse by American soldiers.

"I think it's premature to ask for his resignation until we hear his testimony and see how he answers the many questions," Schumer, D-N.Y., said at a press conference Thursday.

Rumsfeld was scheduled to testify Friday before Senate and House committees to answer questions about the actions of U.S. military personnel photographed with naked Iraqi prisoners in sexually humiliating positions.

[Utah Girl]

Wow, Schumer has an outbreak of common sense.

[Paul Atreides]

I bet he wants to drag this out until November.

[Ragirl]

Wow, Schumer has an outbreak of common sense.

Every once in a while, Shumer has something logical to say.

[MEG33]

They probably will ask for a lengthy,grandstanding investigation.

[Pharmer]

"Every once in a while, Shumer has something logical to say"

No...thats not why...they are going to "Ashcroft" him!

"Bush wont fire them but you can!" will be the rallying cry!

[Sacajaweau]

Actually, Schumer is pretty good even though he is a Dem.

Of course, Hillary has already ordered "Off With His Head" in regard to Rummy.

Maybe Schumer is trying to get away from his boot licking which has hurt him. After all, she is the JUNIOR senator. She's a bit**.

[Reactionary]

Nah. Schumer merely understands that the idiot liberals spoke too soon, that it would have been better for them to ratchet up the scandal through the news media and then go after Rumsfeld.

Chuckie knows that they just shot their wad.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

I think it's premature to ask for his resignation until we hear his testimony and see how he answers the many questions," Schumer, D-N.Y., said at a press conference Thursday

Why don't we just merge this in with the 9-11 commission. They both have the same goal anyway-to bring down the Bush administration.

[XEHRpa]

> Schumer has an outbreak of common sense.

Hardly. He just wants the timing set to do the greatest damage to the GOP election efforts. After all, the calls for Rumsfeld's head weren't wrongheaded, just "premature."

We can't have these DemocRAT IEDs going off prematurely now, can we?

[shhrubbery!]

Are pigs flying?!?!?

Actually you make a good point that Schumer is 'not so bad' -- but only in comparison with Shrillary.

Chuckie Schumer is the worst of the worst when it comes to pig-headed blocking of Republican nominees and legislation.

[Alberta's Child]

Schumer says the call for Rumsfeld's resignation is premature because Schumer wants to call for Rumsfeld's resignation at his next tiresome, predictable Sunday news conference.

[JZoback]

Actually, Schumer is pretty good even though he is a Dem.

Trying not to be a ***hole, but are off your meds?

Schumer is one of the biggest partisan in the Congress.

The most dangerous place in America today is the line between Chuckie Schumer and a T.V. on-camera red light

[JZoback]

No, Utah Girl, it's not an outbreak of common sense, it's an outbreak of bad timing.

Schumer will be the loudest mouth in the Senate calling for Rummy's resignation in the least two weeks of October.

[patriciamary]

Only if it's politically motivated.

[river rat]

"Wow, Schumer has an outbreak of common sense."

Not at all...
Schumer simply wants to prolong the "play"...like a cat with a dead mouse....
Schumer wants the TV camera time......

Schumer doesn't have an America loving bone in his head....
With this lunatic - it's all about HIM...

I often wonder - how America became the dumping ground for so many of the worthless strain of Leftist/Marxist Jews --- while the rest of the world seemed to get a larger share of the better adjusted, conservative, courageous and nationalist Jews....

Is trading allowed?

Semper Fi

[Rockitz]

Exactly. Never underestimate the ulterior motives of a slick NY senator.

[Zeppo]

Schumer probably wants a fair trial followed by a fair hanging...

[CyberAnt]

Don't get too excited. I still don't trust anything these people say.

[hellinahandcart]

Actually, Schumer is pretty good even though he is a Dem.

Is there a chance you've mistaken Schumer for somebody decent? Or have you lost your mind?

What do you like best about him, his stance on gun control, or his performance on the Senate Judiciary Committee?

[hellinahandcart]

They stole his Sunday thunder!