Rumsfeld to fall on his sword

BigV · 11-08-2006, 12:08 PM

You heard it hear first.

I get the sense that the President with accept his resignation with public regret and private relief. This will give the President cover for his remarks that he'll keep him on.

Elspode · 11-08-2006, 12:22 PM

Rats? Sinking ship?

Shawnee123 · 11-08-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Rats? Sinking ship?

LOL...just what I said in the "ding dong" dead witch thread.

Great minds...

Elspode · 11-08-2006, 12:29 PM

Actually, I think BigV is right on. Rummy was probably shown the door. A large number of voters cited dissatisfaction with Iraq in their considerations yesterday. Lopping off Donny Boy's head is a token giveashit from Bush to The Masses. Rummy is just being a team player by taking it without whining. So far.

Wait for the book. There's always a book.

Radar · 11-08-2006, 01:39 PM

It couldn't have happened to a better guy.

BigV · 11-08-2006, 02:32 PM

No, I don't think so.

I think the cumulative result of our efforts in Iraq have produced many things, some good, some bad, but the balance is more bad than good. I'm not interested (in this post) in writing the ledger books, but now GWB can show his "goodwill".

xoxoxoBruce · 11-08-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Wait for the book. There's always a book.

Make that books, written from every angle and confusing the truth even more.

warch · 11-08-2006, 03:57 PM

I like this election outcome.
Now lets see who takes up the reigns.

Dont you think there are some R candidates that wish this resignation would have happened last week?! thanks Karl!

Beestie · 11-08-2006, 04:23 PM

Well if he really wants to impress me he'll need to fall on my sword.

BigV · 11-08-2006, 04:35 PM

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

You really crack me up. :P

barefoot serpent · 11-08-2006, 04:59 PM

Was the writing on the wall?

You betcha.

Will there be writing in a book?

You can count on it!

Novae · 11-09-2006, 10:55 AM

So here's what I'm confused on:

did he resign, or was he let go? Or was it, "Well, I've been canned, so it looks better to say I did it myself"?

Shawnee123 · 11-09-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Novae

So here's what I'm confused on:

did he resign, or was he let go? Or was it, "Well, I've been canned, so it looks better to say I did it myself"?

I tend to agree with what elspode said on the subject:

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Actually, I think BigV is right on. Rummy was probably shown the door. A large number of voters cited dissatisfaction with Iraq in their considerations yesterday. Lopping off Donny Boy's head is a token giveashit from Bush to The Masses. Rummy is just being a team player by taking it without whining. So far.

Undertoad · 11-09-2006, 11:18 AM

Rumsfeld offered his resignation several times, in case the White House determined that his head on a platter would solve a particular situation, but ultra-loyalist Bush didn't accept it.

Spexxvet · 11-09-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Novae

So here's what I'm confused on:

did he resign, or was he let go? Or was it, "Well, I've been canned, so it looks better to say I did it myself"?

Bush: "You know Rummy, you gave me a letter of resirnation about a year and a half ago. I've just decided to accept it".

11-08-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Rumsfeld to fall on his sword You heard it hear first. I get the sense that the President with accept his resignation with public regret and private relief. This will give the President cover for his remarks that he'll keep him on. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-08-2006, 12:22 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Rats? Sinking ship? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-08-2006, 12:29 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Actually, I think BigV is right on. Rummy was probably shown the door. A large number of voters cited dissatisfaction with Iraq in their considerations yesterday. Lopping off Donny Boy's head is a token giveashit from Bush to The Masses. Rummy is just being a team player by taking it without whining. So far. Wait for the book. There's always a book. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-08-2006, 01:39 PM	#5
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	It couldn't have happened to a better guy. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-08-2006, 02:32 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	No, I don't think so. I think the cumulative result of our efforts in Iraq have produced many things, some good, some bad, but the balance is more bad than good. I'm not interested (in this post) in writing the ledger books, but now GWB can show his "goodwill". __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-08-2006, 03:57 PM	#8
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I like this election outcome. Now lets see who takes up the reigns. Dont you think there are some R candidates that wish this resignation would have happened last week?! thanks Karl!

11-08-2006, 04:23 PM	#9
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Well if he really wants to impress me he'll need to fall on my sword. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

11-08-2006, 04:35 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Not that there's anything wrong with that... You really crack me up. :P __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-08-2006, 04:59 PM	#11
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Was the writing on the wall? You betcha. Will there be writing in a book? You can count on it! __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

11-09-2006, 10:55 AM	#12
Novae Art may imitate life, but life imitates T.V. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington. Coffeetown. Posts: 27	So here's what I'm confused on: did he resign, or was he let go? Or was it, "Well, I've been canned, so it looks better to say I did it myself"?

11-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Rumsfeld offered his resignation several times, in case the White House determined that his head on a platter would solve a particular situation, but ultra-loyalist Bush didn't accept it.

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