Posted on 09/30/2006 11:30:15 AM PDT by notes2005
(CBS) Veteran Washington reporter Bob Woodward writes in his new book of fierce efforts inside the White House to get rid of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, a revelation that has caused a tremendous amount of concern at the White House.
In Mike Wallace’s interview with Woodward, to be broadcast on 60 Minutes this Sunday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. ET/PT, the reporter also claims that Henry Kissinger is among those advising Mr. Bush.
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.
As CBS News correspondent David Martin reports, Woodward tells Wallace that after President Bush was re-elected, Card tried for months to convince the president to fire Rumsfeld.
"It wasn’t working. Card felt very strongly that the president needed a whole new national security team," Woodward tells Wallace.
Laura Bush was also worried that Rumsfeld was hurting her husband, Martin reports. When Andy Card told her that the president seemed happy with Rumsfeld, Woodward says that Mrs. Bush replied, "He's happy with this, but I'm not." Later, she said, "I don’t know why he’s not upset."
"What’s interesting, Andy Card, as White House Chief of Staff, every six weeks set up a one-on-one meeting with Laura Bush. And in the course of these sessions, the problem with Rumsfeld came up, and she voiced her concern about the situation," Woodward tells Wallace.
The First Lady’s office says that's not true, Martin reports, but according to Woodward, Card had at least one other high-level ally: Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell, who himself was leaving the administration, told Card, "If I go, Don should go."
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The quote I long to hear from Laura
"Bob Woodward lives a rich fantasy life."
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.
This book is nothing but a get Rummy fired stunt
And it's a load of BS
You actually beleived that??
Oh please .. Laura Bush is a Clinton groupie???
Oh FGS
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.
IIRC Card was pushing the idea of going into Iraq
this? ... what is this?? what is the subject ? taken out of context?
Of course it is. And the bit about Laura is utter codswallop!
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.
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.
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.
Woodward makes things up.
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".
Election time stunt.
And you're right, it is a load of BS.
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".
Boob Woodward--lying SOB since 1973.
Woodward writes books? Whoda' thunk?
:^P
I caught the show also .. loved it
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