Author Topic: Rumsfeld stepping down (Read 6909 times)

Me! · « **on:** November 08, 2006, 01:43:47 pm »

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BREAKING NEWS
NBC, MSNBC and news services
Updated: 16 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular war in Iraq, is resigning after six stormy years at the Pentagon, President Bush said Wednesday.

Bush said Robert Gates, former head of the CIA under the first President Bush, would be tapped to replace Rumsfeld
The development occurred one day after midterm elections that cost Republicans control of the House, and possibly the Senate, as well. Surveys of voters at polling places said opposition to the war was a significant contributor to the Democratic victory.

President Bush was expected to announce Rumsfeld\'s departure and Gates\' nomination at an afternoon news conference. Administration officials notified congressional officials in advance.

Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end of his term.

Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by President Ford.

FrankZappa · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:05:29 pm »

Me! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:11:50 pm »

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don\'t get too excited

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Bush said Robert Gates, former head of the CIA under the first President Bush, would be tapped to replace Rumsfeld

don\'t really know anythign about him but, if the first Bush appointed him :shrug:

sallyalli · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:16:06 pm »

im sure he is an even larger douche

jking · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:20:03 pm »

pretty much. he was nominated to be head of cia twice. first time he had to withdraw for being too involved with iran/contra. the second time he got through due to the short memory span of our public servants. hopefully, though, he\'ll be somewhat hobbled by a lame duck president.

FrankZappa · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:26:53 pm »

Robert Gates

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derickw · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:29:54 pm »

well at least they will have to go through a Dem. controlled House and hopefully Senate

delfunk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2006, 02:39:06 pm »

change is good