Woodward: Laura Wanted Rumsfeld Out (barf alert)

CBS ^ | Sept. 29, 2006

[Phsstpok]

The quote I long to hear from Laura

"Bob Woodward lives a rich fantasy life."

[altura]

If she said anything of the kind, it was a joke and everyone who heard her knew it was.

I don't think she did, because the last thing she would do is undermine her husband in any way at all and she is always careful about her remarks.

I cannot even imagine her trying to interfere in Bush's appointments or his foreign policy, other than private comments to him.

W is just trying to be relevant again and sell some books.

[Mo1]

Woodward writes that several people inside the White House have pushed to oust Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The ranks of those calling for Rumsfeld’s resignation included the president's then Chief of Staff, Andy Card, apparently with the backing of First Lady Laura Bush.

This book is nothing but a get Rummy fired stunt

And it's a load of BS

[Mo1]

You actually beleived that??

Oh please .. Laura Bush is a Clinton groupie???

Oh FGS

[OldFriend]

Since only Card and Laura were in the room having the conversation I wonder who leaked?

Card? Was he pushed out?

Woodward is usually able to commune with unconscious people near death, but these two people are alive and well and able to testify to the truth.

[Mo1]

IIRC Card was pushing the idea of going into Iraq

[Irish Eyes]

...."He's happy with this, but I'm not." Later, she said, "I don’t know why he’s not upset." ...

this? ... what is this?? what is the subject ? taken out of context?

[nopardons]

Of course it is. And the bit about Laura is utter codswallop!

[EdJay]

Woodward tailors his books to whatever's trendy.

George Bush as a Great War Leader was in vogue when he wrote his last two books. The administration LOVED those books, and the libs hated them. White House staffers gave them to each other as Christmas gifts; "Plan of Attack" was listed at one of the GOP websites as a recommended read.

Since then, public opinion has turned against the war in Iraq, so now he writes a book portraying the administration as incompetent or worse. Guess the WH won't be recommending or giving each other this one.

[EdJay]

Woodward tailors his books to whatever's trendy.

George Bush as a Great War Leader was in vogue when he wrote his last two books. The administration LOVED those books, and the libs hated them. White House staffers gave them to each other as Christmas gifts; "Plan of Attack" was listed at one of the GOP websites as a recommended read.

Since then, public opinion has turned against the war in Iraq, so now he writes a book portraying the administration as incompetent or worse. Guess the WH won't be recommending or giving each other this one.

[mystery-ak]

This is pure BS....I don't believe for a second and I know she knows better than to discuss matters re Rummy with anyone other than her husband.

[RobbyS]

Woodward makes things up.

[Txsleuth]

I do know that Laura Bush gave a speech at Clinton's Global hoo-ha....

She spoke about some water carousels that are supposed to help get water to parts of Africa that have women having to walk miles to get water and carry it back to the village..

These carousels are supposed to help them not have to do that..

If that is what people call "cozying up to the Clintons"...then so be it.

[Perdogg]

Rumor has it Powell was Woodward's source on this book. Not surprising, since Powell and Wooward both were military aids under Gen Haig (Woodward was a DoD briefer). Powell was also Woodward's source for "The Commanders".

[onyx]

Election time stunt.
And you're right, it is a load of BS.

[pinz-n-needlez]

I caught a few glimpses of Bret Baier's program on Rummy tonight on Fox. He is an awesome human being. The part with his wife revealed the stellar mindset of Republican wives of White House and Cabinet staff. Made me want to wave a flag. :-) Prayers for Rummy and Bush. They'll weather the storm. They know what they are up against better than we do. They also know the consequences of failure. <<>

[SuziQ]

The ranks of those calling for Rumsfeld’s resignation included the president's then Chief of Staff, Andy Card, apparently with the backing of First Lady Laura Bush.

Don't you love that weasel word, "apparently". In other words, Woodward is 'supposing' and knowing that all of the anti-Bush folks will take it as Gospel.

BTW, isn't Andy Card the one who is gone, now? Makes you go, "Hmmmm".

[exit82]

Boob Woodward--lying SOB since 1973.

[prairiebreeze]

Woodward writes books? Whoda' thunk?





:^P

[Mo1]

I caught a few glimpses of Bret Baier's program on Rummy tonight on Fox. He is an awesome human being.

I caught the show also .. loved it