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Bush Says Rumsfeld Is Stepping Down
WaPo ^
| 11/8/2006
| Staff
Posted on 11/08/2006 10:27:18 AM PST by Dark Skies
WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Wednesday Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is stepping down and former CIA Director Robert Gates will take over at the Pentagon and in prosecuting the war in Iraq.
Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular war in Iraq, intends to resign after six stormy years at the Pentagon, Republican officials said.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bobgates; buckupfreepers; bushsfault; cutandrun; donrumsfeld; robertgates; rummygone; thrownunderbus
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To: MNJohnnie
...apparently your view does not represent that of the POTUS or the majority of those residing in the US. Deal with it.
121
posted on
11/08/2006 11:32:39 AM PST
by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
To: beckett
Less boots are the future. Fat, lazy soft Americans are not going to accept a draft of their little kids. The age demographics of potential labor supply for the military is declining. We are going to have to pay and pay more for a professional military. Right now we are living off gooey sentiment. Trust me, with out a draft, we'll be paying PFC's a 50k/yr. So Rummy trying, thinking ahead to the days when this American doesn't serve and doesn't have the money, was ahead of the curve. If it is between old folks, government unions, farmers and everyone else's who's snout in buried in the public trough, soldiers are going to lose.
I don't like it, but that's the trendline in America. Rummy was just dealing with reality.
122
posted on
11/08/2006 11:32:54 AM PST
by
Leisler
To: brownsfan
I think Rumsfeld did a decent job, but he's a mere mortal. Will anyone tell me mistakes weren't made in Iraq? Rummy himself would be the first to tell, as he's said many times before, that mistakes have been made in Iraq, as they are in any war. No one thinks otherwise. He is appreciated by many conservatives, but that does not translate into he's somehow higher than a mere mortal and can never make a mistake.
It seems, in fact, as though you're suggesting that he should step down so that someone who is incapable of making mistakes can replace him.
123
posted on
11/08/2006 11:33:53 AM PST
by
alnick
To: Salvation
"I hope this isn't happening."
It doesn't ring true. I hope that's not just wishful thinking.
124
posted on
11/08/2006 11:33:55 AM PST
by
RoadTest
( He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. -Rev. 3:6)
To: George W. Bush
What's with this list stuff?
I'm making a list of those who dare to ask about The List.
You're on it.
; )
And I'M making a list of those who are putting people on The List, and YOU are on MY 'List'!! So there!!! ;)
125
posted on
11/08/2006 11:34:15 AM PST
by
mkjessup
(The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
To: brownsfan
Finally, the Dems have been in a position to throw stones at the Republicans on every issue, crying and saying they have a better way. Well, now it's time to put up or shut up. The Democrats will have the chance to fix things, or they will be exposed. We all know the Rats won't "fix" anything. But they will likely not be "exposed" therein. Not by the MSM anyways. And not by this "bipartisan" adminstration. W Already phoned and congratulated Pelosi for _____ sake!
126
posted on
11/08/2006 11:34:44 AM PST
by
Paul Ross
(We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
To: pangenesis
"Both those men (Cheney and Rumsfeld) are doing fantastic jobs and I strongly support them." --Bush, seven days ago
When he said that, he believed we'd hold the Senate.
Things have changed.
Do you actually expect pre-election predictions and statements to be true? What, this was your first election?
To: Salvation
"I hope this isn't happening."
It doesn't ring true. I hope that's not just wishful thinking. Anyway, look at the source!
128
posted on
11/08/2006 11:35:47 AM PST
by
RoadTest
( He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. -Rev. 3:6)
To: Dark Skies
Zawahiri says "Our glorious fighters have broken the will of the Americans just as we have done (Allah be Praised) in Spain, England, Thailand, and France. I tell you Americans convert now before it it too late!"
129
posted on
11/08/2006 11:36:10 AM PST
by
ichabod1
("For make benefit of Our Glorious Socializt Revolution")
To: Lijahsbubbe
Yup.
Check this sentiment out: 7thSon
130
posted on
11/08/2006 11:37:05 AM PST
by
Paul Ross
(We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
To: mkjessup
And I'M making a list of those who are putting people on The List, and YOU are on MY 'List'!!
Oh, damn, now I'm screwed.
Comment #132 Removed by Moderator
To: Solitar
I was actually wondering about Cheyney stepping down after the Rummy announcement because just last week Bush expressed his 'strong support' for both of them. And then suddenly Rumsfeld steps down. I'm sure they had this planned for a while now. So I'm wondering if we'll hear about Cheyney's retirement shortly.
But who would replace him?
133
posted on
11/08/2006 11:38:11 AM PST
by
prous
To: El Gato
I disagree. They lost so badly because the MSM portrayed the Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld conduct of the war as a losing effort. Facts be damned.I agree. And the soundbite fed of America gobble up every bit of it.
If Rumsfeld wasn't there, the media and liberals would have attacked someone else.
134
posted on
11/08/2006 11:39:07 AM PST
by
Lijahsbubbe
(What's E85?????)
To: Williams
--They would impeach Cheney as well.--
You can't impeach the Prez. and VP simultaneously, so whomever is picked as VP by President Cheney would become the incumbent.
Let them try, if they want to look like freaking idiots.
Impeach a Prez. in time of war, rrrrrright. Just today there were reports of a big suicide attack against Pakistani Army.
Terrorists are dancing in the streets. So it goes.
135
posted on
11/08/2006 11:39:15 AM PST
by
rfp1234
(I've had it up to my keyster with these leaks!!! - - - Ronald Reagan)
To: COBOL2Java
No problem. I didn't hear the beginning of Bush's news conference, so told my wife over the phone that Rummy resigned. Now I'll have to tell her when she gets home tonight it was a forced resignation. Oh, well.
I'm very sorry to see him go. The situation in Iraq is larger than one man's influence. So is the inability of this administration to influence policy.
What bothers me is that this resignation seems to fit the Democrat agenda. It looks like caving on the part of Bush (and it possibly may be). I sure hope we don't see further bowing to Democrat agenda issues by the WH. If so, Bush is toast as far as his place in history goes.
136
posted on
11/08/2006 11:39:23 AM PST
by
bcsco
("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" ? Anonymous)
To: That Other Guy
Two word mandate: Bug and Out. We're bugging out of Iraq and Afghanistan. All done, war's over, declared loss and get out.This war won't be over until the islamofascists say its over. If we pull out of Iraq, it'll either become the next Somalia or part of Iran.
137
posted on
11/08/2006 11:40:41 AM PST
by
Dark Skies
("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
To: moonman
Is Condi next? We can only pray.
138
posted on
11/08/2006 11:40:41 AM PST
by
ichabod1
("For make benefit of Our Glorious Socializt Revolution")
To: George W. Bush
Oh, damn, now I'm screwed.
131 posted on 11/08/2006 2:37:11 PM EST by George W. Bush
I presume I don't have to point out the ironic similarity of your post #131 with what your namesake may have actually been saying early, early this AM?
Have to start a new List now. LOL
139
posted on
11/08/2006 11:40:41 AM PST
by
mkjessup
(The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
To: MNJohnnie
"You know nothing about Counter Insurgency..."
Apparently neither does Rummy.
140
posted on
11/08/2006 11:41:55 AM PST
by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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