But that's not it; it's because his ability to run DOD is over. Beginning in January, he would have been spending 5 days a week on Capitol Hill being raked over the coals by various Senate and House committees.
And since he had to go, it had to be ASAP so Bush's new guy could be voted on by the still-Republican Senate.
MrNatural: But that's not it; it's because his ability to run DOD is over. Beginning in January, he would have been spending 5 days a week on Capitol Hill being raked over the coals by various Senate and House committees.
MrNatural's analysis is "spot on." However, umgud is also correct. The "appearance" is as he stated. Given the lack of intelligence demonstrated by the voters, appearances may be all that matters.