Posted on 11/08/2006 9:58:53 AM PST by Perdogg
Well you have a good point there for sure. The only thing is that I'm not very impressed with Bush 41's folks. Just shows that our wussy country just can't abide a straight talking Rummy but I sure did! Love the man, anyone have an address we can send Sec'y Rumsfeld a real letter or card to? Looks like he may have already emptied his desk.
I think he lives in Santa Fe, right?
Sorry, my previous was meant for you.
Oh, it was something about feeling like a new Larry King wife. He knew what he was supposed to do but didn't know how to make it interesting. Something odd like that.
Did any of his resignation statement contain the phrase: "so I can concentrate on my campaign for President"?
"I must say...if Rumsfeld was going to go anyway, why couldn't it have been BEFORE the election? That might've made a difference."
He wasn't going away, and it wouldn't have made a difference.
What happened yesterday was consistent with history. That our party had no respect for that history is the issue.
Civilizations have a tough time dealing with prosperity. The lessons of 9/11 have been forgotten, in pretty much record time.
I, for one, cannot WAIT to see the dialogue of peace we plan to open up with the terrorists. If we could only talk to them, surely we can get all this taken care of.
Here is the email sent out to us students at Texas A&M...
By the time you read this, the President of the United States will have
announced that he will nominate me to be the next Secretary of
Defense. I am deeply honored, but also deeply saddened.
As most of you know, almost two years ago I declined an opportunity to
become the first Director of National Intelligence. I did so
principally because of my love for Texas A&M and because much of the
program we had initiated to take A&M to a new level of excellence had
only just started.
Today, two years later, all of the initiatives of greatest importance
are well underway and on an assured path to completion. The faculty
reinvestment program is on track and all 447 new positions should be
funded by next September. Work is underway or in planning for more
than $500 million in construction, some 90% of it on new academic
facilities. We have made significant progress in increasing the
diversity of our faculty and student body, and both the programs and
funding are in place to continue that important and on-going effort.
And many new initiatives are now underway or are already complete to
enhance both graduate and undergraduate education, including, above
all, the new University Studies degree program. The Corps is on the
right track in terms of growth and grades, and the Capital Campaign
will end next month having far exceeded our billion dollar goal.
Some of you may worry whether one or another of these efforts will
continue with my departure. You need to know that the progress we have
made has been a team endeavor, and the team will remain. A remarkable
faculty and a group of gifted administrators and staff who truly
deserve the credit for all that has been accomplished over the past
four-plus years will still be here -- above all, my strong right arm
for nearly four and a half years, the Executive Vice President and
Provost, Dr. David Prior.
I apologize for surprising you with this momentous decision and
announcement, and for leaving as president before fulfilling my
commitment to serve Texas A&M for at least five years. I hope you will
understand the circumstances that made this necessary and that this
appointment comes nearly as much a surprise to me as to you.
I will have more to say to you before I leave (if I am confirmed by the
Senate). But I must tell you that while I chose Texas A&M over
returning to government almost two years ago, much has happened both
here and around the world since then. I love Texas A&M deeply, but I
love our country more and, like the many Aggies in uniform, I am
obligated to do my duty. And so I must go. I hope you have some idea
of how painful that is for me and how much I will miss you and this
unique American institution.
At this point, I expect to remain as President of Texas A&M until
completion of the confirmation process and a Senate vote. I assure
you, you will hear more from me before my departure.
Robert M. Gates
President
Texas A&M University
I think it may be a lot like Delay resigning. Instantly deflated all the hot air out of the RATS balloon and took the point off their spear.
They are then left with a deer in the headlights look.
The problem in fact is that they have been in charge for the past two years- in the person of Rice and Co..
That's not to say that the next two years- with the return of the Godfather- James Baker- are not going to be worse.
Rumsfeld and Cheney provided some balance. This act of firing Rumsfeld says Cheney's views are no longer considered.
Now Rush is throwing Bush under the bus.
Indeed. Bush sure didn't help himself by just admitting that he lied to reporters about sticking with Rummy. That didn't go well.
>>>>National President of the National Eagle Scout Association
I like him already.
Old Army Fight!
Bush threw the Republican Party under the bus when he refused to even consider firing Rummy.
They don't understand posse comitatus, and they surely don't understand civilian rule of our military.
G-d help America.
Oh...I thought you were talkinga bout Rummy and the "But God, Country, family dictates he has to take it." made no sense. My bad.
Good answer. Thanks.
So sorry is the operative word here?
Is that the level of violence you consider acceptable for the US.
Would that all the tough talk from Netanyahu resulted in tough action.
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