Posted on 06/08/2007 9:59:50 AM PDT by tsmith130
Foxs News Alert...that's all so far.
He’s too good for us.
Please tell me this isn’t over the gay comment.
CJCS term is 2 years. Gen Pace’s term is expiring in Sept.
There is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces. The Chairman serves at the pleasure of the Presiden t for a term of two years, beginning on October 1 of odd-numbered years. Subject to paragraph (3), an officer serving as Chairman may be reappointed in the same manner for two additional terms. However, in time of war there is no limit on the number of re appointments.
http://www.jcs.mil/goldwater_nichol_act1986.html
Up until today they had managed to avoid admitting it. If they get a single appointment approved between now and January 2009 then I'll be amazed.
Oh, brother! If anybody needs to go, it is Petraeus, Conway, Mattis, et al.
Not Pace.
I bet it is because of Iraq
Bingo.
I was never crazy about Gates, but that’s another story.
Unfortunately, the libs don't care much about the latter, and the homosexuals are one of the Democrats' most solid constituency groups.
I’d keep Mattis. He likes to shoot Muslim wife beaters as well as terrorists since, in his opinion, they lacked manhood.
Thanks b.
In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen administers the oath of office during the 2007 United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, Friday, May 25, 2007 at Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Chad J. McNeeley)
Yea, it is because of Iraq:
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he has decided to replace the chairman and vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff rather than have them go through contentious hearings before Congress.
Speaking to reporters, and referring to the debate over the war in Iraq, Gates said he envisioned “a confirmation process that would not be in the best interest of the country” were he to renominate Marine Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Adm. Ed Giambiastiani as vice chairman.
Gates told reporters he had recommended that Adm. Mike Mullen, currently chief of naval operations, replace Pace.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19112660/
Exactly
Yep. And the rats then took heat from a huge portion of their base (the sodomites) and let Gates know that they would have to drag Pace through the mud in order to placate them.
He was. Funny, how it happens when President out of the country.
the timing of the announcement seems strange to me...
It appears there is no Bush administration anymore. The “man” has become the Democrats b**ch. I hope we can all survive until 01/09.
You know, if I were Admiral Mullen, I’d seriously think twice about taking that job since its obvious he won’t get any support whatsoever from Bush against the Dem-piranhas over in Congress. I’d hate to go into that job having to look over my shoulder time and again to make sure that I’m not being hung out to dry.
Then pray explain why the previous Chairmen ^ have all seved longer?
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