Author Topic: Rumsfeld is out (Read 1393 times)

x0847Marine · « **on:** November 08, 2006, 11:52:20 AM »

Breaking news.... Donald H. Rumsfeld is history.

Good, I think, depends who is next I guess.

Hawco · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2006, 11:58:22 AM »

That's a big step for Bush, he's backed him all the way, Even though I didn't really think that Rumsfield did a great Job, Kudos to the guy for sticking it out for this long.

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:12:45 PM »

Dont remeber the name, but he announced the name of the guy that replaces Rummy. He has led the CIA among other things and served both parties.

-edit- Robert Gates is the name.

Tarmac · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:13:49 PM »

Strange timing. Seems like tossing Rumsfeld before the election could have helped out the administration's image and maybe helped them hang on to more seats. Then again, it could be taken as an admission that they suck, which, as the election showed, a lot of the country already knew.

Also, since the new Sec of Def will have to be approved by the Senate, it would have been easier to get their guy through when the Senate wasn't hanging on a razor-thin margin after the election.

Good riddance. Hope they find someone good as a replacement.

x0847Marine · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:16:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Dont remeber the name, but he announced the name of the guy that replaces Rummy. He has led the CIA among other things and served both parties.

CIA G-man Robert Gates is the new dude. Fern is on TV eating a festering bowl of Humble Crow pie with the announcement.

Regular · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:16:14 PM »

Who cares?

Britney and KFed are getting divorced!:cry

john9001 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:24:04 PM »

i hope Gates is good at retreating, ...er ..i mean withdrawing.

Yeager · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:25:35 PM »

Its a good thing. Rum has been steering this boat in Iraq and it has not been steered well. Not at all. Bush is a significant disappointment to me. I hope the democrats can step up to the plate but I do not hold out much hope. They are subject to the same pressures and temptations. We are doomed.

Poor Brittany. If only she would let me pet her and keep her warm

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:30:41 PM »

It's just another foolish mistake. Rumsfeld has been sacrificed. Nothing more. As the Secretary of Defense he was only carrying out Bush's orders. Further, I'd hazard a guess that Rumsfeld was wanting to be more aggressive and Bush was holding him back. That was the wrong thing to do. They need to be aggressively hitting the insurgency with overwhelming force. And finally, now we'll have the Democrats demanding that they be allowed to pick the new Secretary of Defense, and we'll have a long and nasty confirmation process, because Bush will not be able to pick anyone that satisfies the Democrats. It's the wrong move at the wrong time. All that has happened here is that in deference to the election results and the lack of progress in the war a cabinet member has been sacrificed. Nothing more.

mosgood · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:34:22 PM »

Maybe Colin Powel will make a resurgence in the role.... ?

Makarov9 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:34:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Regular
Who cares?

Britney and KFed are getting divorced!:cry

That's not the worst news...NPH is gay. Man, first Lance Bass now NPH...who's next, Matthew Broderick? So many burly men are coming out lately.

http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1554852,00.html

kamilyun · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:37:28 PM »

I wasn't surprised after hearing about this editorial

And you know...although some will argue with me...Bush could have helped himself and fellow Republicans by admitting the (pickone: search for WMDs, nation building, War on Terrorism, prevention of civil war) in Iraq has failed miserably.

I know, I know...the liberal media and dems would rip him apart. But more so than they have done already?

By not admitting what is blatantly obvious, he appears (to me) to be either incredibly stupid, or arrogant.

State you were mistaken in assuming a quick war, did not plan properly, then announce new plans for dealing with the situation. Either withdraw or send more troops b/c "staying the course" (read: half-arsed strategy) just ain't gonna cut it.

slimm50 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2006, 01:36:49 PM »

I am quite often wrong in my prognostications, so I am going to say this, in the hopes I am wrong, again: I forsee a disgraceful and chaotic retreat...er...I mean withdrawl from Iraq and Pakistan in our near future.

Debonair · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2006, 01:38:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Regular
Who cares?

Britney and KFed are getting divorced!:cry

i heard thats just a rumor:noid

RedRadr · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2006, 01:53:56 PM »

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Originally posted by slimm50
I am quite often wrong in my prognostications, so I am going to say this, in the hopes I am wrong, again: I forsee a disgraceful and chaotic retreat...er...I mean withdrawl from Iraq and Pakistan in our near future.

might as well bringim home, this freakin country dont deserve them,with

dems in charge...just roll over and ask for muslims permission to breathe...