Rumor: Bush to announce Rumsfeld’s resignation? Update: AP — RUMSFELD QUITS, to be replaced by Robert Gates
posted at 12:46 pm on November 8, 2006 by Allahpundit
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A friend just phoned to say that Rush Limbaugh was talking about this at the beginning of today’s show. Supposedly there are “whispers” that today’s press conference isn’t going to be the standard “we look forward to working with the opposition” shinola that we’re expecting.
Texas Rainmaker is hearing there’ll be a “significant announcement” too.
Video of the press conference will be posted here.
The prospect of Bush sending Rumsfeld packing the morning after a hugely disspiriting loss, while Pelosi’s still giving press conferences, is excruciatingly depressing and ominous. Can him if you want, but for god’s sake, wait a week. This would be like presenting the left with his head on a platter.
If it does happen, who replaces him? Joementum?
Update: The rumors are true. Fox says the AP is reporting that Rumsfeld is “stepping down.”
Update: News moves quickly.
Update: Her wish is our command. Comments made an hour ago:
Pressed by another reporter on Iraq, Pelosi said President Bush must “signal a change of direction.” She said one good place to start would be to “change the civilian leadership at the Pentagon” – get rid of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, in other words.
“That would signal an openness to new, fresh ideas on the subject,” she said. She indicated she’ll discuss that with Bush in future meetings.
Update: Fox is reporting that Rumsfeld will be replaced by former DCIA Robert Gates.
Update: Bush says after a series of “thoughtful discussions” both he and Rumsfeld agreed that the “time is right” for new leadership.
Update: A reporter asked him why he said a week ago that he wanted Rumsfeld to stay on. Bush’s answer (in so many words): because he didn’t want to spring an October surprise.
Update: Slublog speculates in the comments:
I think this had to be done, and quickly. I think Bush wants to get Gates confirmed before the new Senate is seated, because the WH knows we’ve lost Congress. Rumsfeld is a lightning rod for criticism, and would have been used as justification to pull funding for the war and for the Dems to pick away at the administration.
I don’t like it, but I can see why they did it.
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If your gonna go “weak horse,” go big!
Coyote D. on November 8, 2006 at 1:21 PM
Freakin’ A! Forgot Pelosi would be 3rd in line to the POTUS!
Pray. Early. And. Often.
Never again let Bush/Cheney be in the same state. Please.
y2church on November 8, 2006 at 1:22 PM
Uh, maybe because the admin and supposed allies in the houses do nothing to counter it.
Editor on November 8, 2006 at 1:22 PM
Rice should start campaining now.
Did somebody say an Aggie is gonna be Sec of Defence?
oh god, it is the end……
hahahahahahahahaha
Go UT!
CBarker on November 8, 2006 at 1:22 PM
Bush just said he should have done a better job “explaining” himself and what he meant by “stay the course.”
Newsflash to Bush: You are a little too late now. You should have explained yourself better 6 months ago.
pullingmyhairout on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
Let’s see. Rice will be next, then Bolton, then Gonzales–because Ted *hiccup* Kennedy won’t work with him, then Chertoff, and then they’ll start impeachment hearings of Bush and Cheney…
And then, by summer of 2007, we’ll host the inauguration of the next Madam President Nancy Pelosi.
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
Guys, look, Rummy being gone can be looked at in one of two ways.
Political/Partisan
Militarily/Practically
Yeah, we all hate the idea of loosing Rummy because of the new reign of Nancy Pelosi. Sticks in my craw too. But that isn’t the main point as far as I’m concerned.
What I’m concerned about is his replacement, and how it affects the war on terror and Iraq. My question is this: Will this new guy Gates help or hurt our efforts in Iraq?
If he can do a better job than Rummy, well great. See you later Rummy and welcome aboard Gates! That is a cause for celebration.
If he can’t, well, then this is a horrible decision.
I’d rather see this thread move from less of a “oh, the democrats are being mean, this sucks” to asking the important questions.
1) Is this guy going to help us put more jihadists in the grave?
2) Is this guy going to help us reduce the casulty rates of US troops while still accomplishing goal number 1?
If he can do the above two things, then I won’t miss Rummy for a minute. I don’t hate Rummy. But this is bigger and more important than worrying about if our feelings, or Rummys feelings are hurt.
Killing jihadists.
Reducing US causualties.
That’s what I care about.
EFG on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
I think this had to be done, and quickly. I think Bush wants to get Gates confirmed before the new Senate is seated, because the WH knows we’ve lost Congress. Rumsfeld is a lightning rod for criticism, and would have been used as justification to pull funding for the war and for the Dems to pick away at the administration.
I don’t like it, but I can see why they did it.
Slublog on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
yeah. you caught that, too?? heh.
pullingmyhairout on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
A reporter asks the Prez, Nancy Pelosi said this and that. As if SHE is in charged and she sets the aggenda, NOT. The Prez said, we will meet with CONGRESSWOMAN (1 OF 300+ PEOPLE) next week.
Geez the Press think she become President?
StuLongIsland on November 8, 2006 at 1:23 PM
Is it just me or is Bush better in defeat than he is in victory?
TheBigOldDog on November 8, 2006 at 1:24 PM
I wonder how Cheny’s hunting trip went? : )
Also, in other news I hear the Supreme Court is hearing arguments against the partial birth abortion ban
vcferlita on November 8, 2006 at 1:25 PM
Not sure what to make of the choice of Robert Gates, given his involvement in Iran-Contra.
TexasRainmaker on November 8, 2006 at 1:25 PM
He sure is on the defensive today.
pullingmyhairout on November 8, 2006 at 1:26 PM
I doubt Ann Coulter is reading this site… but on the off chance…
As you rewrite, draft, ponder, muse, chew on mental cud…
I ask that you please give us something wonderful to read tomorrow…
ar_basin on November 8, 2006 at 1:27 PM
Oh, she will be, soon after she impeaches Bush and Cheney.
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 1:27 PM
Stu Long Island:
Well, she’s just two heart attacks away from the Oval Office.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
This could ‘change in direction’ could be a way Bush is trying to stave off a ‘cut and run’ congress next year.
vcferlita on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
He doesn’t sound very defensive. Very honest and reflective. Better than I’ve seen him in a very long time. Maybe it’s just me….
TheBigOldDog on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Holy crap! Did I just call him “Runny”? How ironic!
It was a typo (I’m typing this on my cell phone) but it’s so symbolic!
Hey, that rhymed. Maybe I can turn in my Pubbie badge and become a gangsta rappa!
Tony737 on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Geez Iran-Conta, and results in Nicaragua sp? Ortega winning. We have a Dem Congress who not going to spend money on some of the Prez’ initiatives. Said it once before Deja Vu all over again.
StuLongIsland on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Heart attack, impeachment, moonbat with a sniper rifle. Whichever they want.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:28 PM
George, Laura, and Barney are going to have a rough go of it in Iraq. He blames the lack of character and integrity of GOP Congressmen for their loss. How about them having to support the liberal policies of the worst president since Jimmy Carter?
Valiant on November 8, 2006 at 1:29 PM
Not just you, BigOldDog, the CIC is ON!
Too bad he’s been off for the last year.
y2church on November 8, 2006 at 1:29 PM
It just gets better and better.
Constantine on November 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM
So if he knew Rusfeld was going he could have announced it earlier, maybe lots earlier and saves some spilled Republican blood.
Maybe he didn’t want to win an election at Rumy’s expense. Would these actions make Bush a bigger or a smaller man? Is it just his famed stuborness?
Is the uniting going to be that we all get more and more fed up with Bush?
CanaryinaCoalMine on November 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Oh, and let’s not forget…
Now with a democratic congress, expect the draft to be reinstated, via Charlie Rangel–who did create legistlation that has been holding.
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM
This could be the early 80’s all over again, save one very important element.
Coyote D. on November 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Enoxo: Democrats take over congress with a lot of fanfare, and then they pass the draft? It’s such a monumentally stupid idea that… I could see them trying it out.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:31 PM
I guess replacing rumsfeld is easier today than in january when the newly elected people take the reigns.
lorien1973 on November 8, 2006 at 1:32 PM
I agree with the LAST WEEK statement. I like Rumsfeld he’s a good man. The president seems disappointed and stunned maybe..I can’t put my finger on it but it’s there. I also wonder what percentage of muslims are Democrats.
ekuspa40 on November 8, 2006 at 1:32 PM
Rice should quit…and start campaigning for 08. She would have my AUTOMATIC vote.
McCain will never win the Republican primary after what he did with border control and his weak showing on the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
This is God’s gag reel, and he is laughin his ass off.
msipes on November 8, 2006 at 1:32 PM
George W. Bush, you are a sackless, spineless toad. I’m so sick of him appointing family friends. First that abortion of a SCOTUS pick, Harriet Miers, now Bob Gates.
Idiot.
spmat on November 8, 2006 at 1:33 PM
Farewell to the best Secretary of Defense we ever had. Rumsfeld joins the ranks of men who waged war well for their country, then were done in by low politics. It’s a fate akin to Pericles and Belisarius.
Tantor on November 8, 2006 at 1:33 PM
oh well, back to work…..
CBarker on November 8, 2006 at 1:34 PM
You need to listen to the Press conference. He wasn’t going to inject this into the campaign. It was going to be announced regardless of the outcome. The final decision was made Sunday.
TheBigOldDog on November 8, 2006 at 1:34 PM
May God roast George Bush in the deppest pits of Hell for doing what he’s done to our party, our country, and our hopes for the future. Fuck him.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Truly sad, but its all about the subpeona power…
Stand by for some truly ugly “hearings” (in quotes cause they don’t hear, they just spout off talking points).
Now Rummy can say what he wants, without the fall out on the administration… Knowing Rummy, look for a Howard Hughes type of confrontation with the House….
Romeo13 on November 8, 2006 at 1:35 PM
I think the timing was changed once they lost the Senate, though.
Slublog on November 8, 2006 at 1:35 PM
And Churchill
Maybe Rummy and Santorum can form a ticket for 08
Iblis on November 8, 2006 at 1:38 PM
Bush should’ve nominated Joe Lieberman! He’s pro-war and he’d leave a vacancy in the Senate that the Republican Governor of CT could fill.
Do we have to think of everything for you, GOP Leadership? Geeze!
TexasRainmaker on November 8, 2006 at 1:38 PM
It’s about time he resigned
Opinionnation on November 8, 2006 at 1:39 PM
“Peace with Honor” 2.0 is on the way. Rummy pushed the DoD hard, fast, and in the correct directions, and this is what he gets.
I’m going to go throw up now.
htom on November 8, 2006 at 1:39 PM
We’ll never win any war we that we are forced to fight sensitively. I don’t know what its going to take to make America take off the frilly lace and put on some boxing gloves.
p0s3r on November 8, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Hm. We’ll probably hear about this in the confirmation hearings, though:
From the Chronicle of Higher Education:
The guy’s got a pair.
Slublog on November 8, 2006 at 1:40 PM
C’mon Stevens kick already!!
Theworldisnotenough on November 8, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Cindy Sheehan for Secretary of State
Gregor on November 8, 2006 at 1:42 PM
GET THIS:
Only hours after Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson won re-election against opponent Katherine Harris, his 30-year-old son was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and other felonies, The Miami Herald reported.
americanpundit on November 8, 2006 at 1:43 PM
I understand the President has also just announced that he’s renaming the Department of Defense, which will heretofore be known as the Department of Appeasement, and is replacing the Joint Chiefs with borrowed French officers.
bdfaith on November 8, 2006 at 1:43 PM
Stevens will resign in January, most likely, now that he can be safe in assuring another liberal replacing him.
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 1:43 PM
Here comes the
amnestysecuring the border talk.Valiant on November 8, 2006 at 1:44 PM
OMG
SouthernGent on November 8, 2006 at 1:45 PM
May God roast George Bush in the deppest pits of Hell for doing what he’s done to our party, our country, and our hopes for the future.
FuckXXXXX him.mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Maybe you ought to try some drinking and drivin, omatic.
shooter on November 8, 2006 at 1:45 PM
Cheney ‘07
Valiant on November 8, 2006 at 1:45 PM
“Find some common ground with the democrats” on border security.
YAY AMNESTY! HERE WE COME! BRING ALL YOUR ILLEGAL ALIENS!
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 1:46 PM
shooter:
Clearly I’m not the only one who feels the same way about Jorge Arbusto.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:49 PM
Yes, PLEASE.
Constantine on November 8, 2006 at 1:49 PM
Oh c’mon man! Stop it with the defeatist drivel already. Are you on your way to Canada yet?
Man, if they cloned you and sent you back in time to the American Revolution, we’d have been screwed from the get go.
Yep, I think it sucks Rummy got the axe, but I think Bush figures he can get someone in right away before the dhimmis take the floor. If it’s part of a deal they made with the dhimmis this morning, I hope it AT LEAST means we won’t see Alcee Hastings as head of House Intelligence…
jaleach on November 8, 2006 at 1:49 PM
If I see this shit again, you’re gone. Got it?
Allahpundit on November 8, 2006 at 1:50 PM
Remember tha Rumsfeld is an instrument of the presidents policies. That means the end result will not be much.
The pentagon and the Joint Chiefs handle more of the day to day operations, and that willb e the same.
All this amounts to is a shift of focus and a chance to regroup with a bit of the momentum back in Bush’s court.
Karl on November 8, 2006 at 1:51 PM
You are the one with the foulest language. Go away, or change the way you speak here. This isn’t your back alley trash site.
Is that part of your O’Matic way of dialogue?
shooter on November 8, 2006 at 1:53 PM
Some good news. Bush is starting to go up in the polls and Pelosi is already sinking just one day later
November 8, 2006
Photo Courtesy of defenselink.milThe day after Election 2006, 45% of Americans approve of the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove. These figures include 23% who Strongly Approve, and 41% who Strongly Disapprove. The incoming Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, (D) is viewed favorably by 24%, the same rating enjoyed by the outgoing Speaker, Dennis Hastert.
William Amos on November 8, 2006 at 1:54 PM
mikeomatic, enought with the gutter speak.
EFG on November 8, 2006 at 1:55 PM
Screw Rumsfeld! I’m not suprised one bit that he is going and I am not shedding a single tear. Changing tactics in Iraq will mean that the original plan was wrong and we all know Rumsfeld can never admit that he is wrong. I will miss him telling the MSM to go screw themselves, but as fun at that was, we have more important things to do, like win a war. We need a SecDef that will be open to suggestions. Rummy’s his way or the highway has run its course and its time for him to hit the road.
BohicaTwentyTwo on November 8, 2006 at 1:55 PM
Oh c’mon man! Stop it with the defeatist drivel already. Are you on your way to Canada yet?
We all have different ways of working through the stages. Acceptance will come soon enough, but what we really need is resolve.
Overall, I’ve been impressed with the way Republicans have handled this. No calls for recounts or legal action, no threats to take to the streets. Just some good old fashioned anger and some looking forward to the fights to come.
Let’s do this.
Slublog on November 8, 2006 at 1:55 PM
Editor, you’re right. Same could be said for the economy. 4.4 percent unemployment, DOW above 12,000, etc etc but the media doesn’t talk about and neither do the Pubbies!
When Klinton was Prez the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent and the media went nuts about it. The DOW hit 10,000 and the media went nuts about it. They told us what a great success Bosnia was but they lie to us about the success in Iraq. This has been the standard for a long time but I noticed it really racheted up right after the ‘04 election results.
Funny how they compare Iraq to Vietnam. The only thing simular about the two is that the media’s lying about our success there.
Tony737 on November 8, 2006 at 1:56 PM
I would much rather see Rice resign than Rumsfeld. The conservative advisers are not the ones who wanted to fight a politically correct, postmodern war in Iraq.
It looks like Bush is doing what he does best: appease Democrats. He is going to get nothing in return.
Do you think the guy will ever use his veto?
januarius on November 8, 2006 at 1:56 PM
Go team!
infidel on November 8, 2006 at 1:57 PM
Fine. For your sake I’ll clean up.
This country is about to be sodomized by the Democrats, who have spent the vast majority of their time defecating on everything conservatism stands for, and whom George Bush is ostensibly trying to appease with his talk of comprehensive immigration reform, said reform being the most idiotic load of road apples to come out of the mind of a Republican leader in years.
mikeomatic on November 8, 2006 at 1:57 PM
Do they have to make Pelosi speaker? Who said she has the job. Why don’t other Dems run for speaker against her? She is annointed and no vote yet from her clan. Maybe something I don’t understand?
StuLongIsland on November 8, 2006 at 1:59 PM
Well, we’ve had 1883 days without a Terrorist attack on US soil. Any best how much longer that will last?
E L Frederick on November 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM
Robert Gates? The current president of Texas A&M, who just recently promised to stay at the university to complete his mission for the university, is going to leave this to become SecDef for the last 2 years of GWB’s lame duck presidency?
That makes absolutely no sense, what so ever. I don’t believe it. Why would Gates agree to this?
pabarge on November 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM
We’re in need of a new term: “Demitude” — what happens when conservatives concede too much when trying to find “common ground with the democrats”
jasnell on November 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM
she is the front runner, tho Murtha wants it too
Karl on November 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM
PART OF THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!
Buck up, birdies. We’ve got hunting to do. Are you chickens or are you chickenhawks?
That’s what I thought.
Pablo on November 8, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Fact: The Winners.
Bin Laden
Hammas
Islam
Iran
Chavez
Terrorists
Democrats
(If I were a Democrat I would look around and wonder why all the enemies of America want Democrats in office… Then I would be ashamed)
Fact: The Losers.
The American People
Freedom
Democracy
x95b10 on November 8, 2006 at 2:01 PM
I think we just might get quite aquainted with that word thru ‘08
shooter on November 8, 2006 at 2:01 PM
IM glad the dumb joke is gone….but why wait now? Do it two weeks ago……………………
Bush is a dumb fk
Condi is a dumb pancake flopper
Bush is a pissw ant
The repub members of congress should stick it to him
….voting with dems.
The dumb Bush didn’t even know what the evangelical base is….he thinks it is black churches looking for faith based inititative……………….impeach the joke.
LZVandy on November 8, 2006 at 2:02 PM
YES! Let’s leave the crying behind as fast as possible and move on to greener fields. And there will be greener fields. If for no other reason than the load of sh*t spread around by the dems for the next two years will really green up the grass! ;)
Like I said last night, sometimes we need to take one step back to take two steps forward. That applies in personal life as well as the life of a society. Last night was our one step back (some would say a huge leap back). What’s our two steps forward going to be? Let’s hear constructive ideas.
jaleach on November 8, 2006 at 2:03 PM
And MikeOmatic , I agree with this post of yours 100%
shooter on November 8, 2006 at 2:04 PM
No, they don’t have to make her Speaker. They need to vote on who is Speaker, and if anything democrats always eat their own and fight themselves best.
Enoxo on November 8, 2006 at 2:04 PM
Shortly after 9/11, I heard a morning radio personality talk about Rumsfeld. “He’s like the grandpa that’s always angry and scares the crap out of ya’. He never wants to play any games. But you know he is always looking out for you.” Personally I will miss the smack downs he gave the media and congress. His frankness showed character and courage that most people will never achieve and was a breath of fresh air in a politically correct world.
jeffNWV on November 8, 2006 at 2:06 PM
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since last night’s events. I’m not depressed, angry or saddened. I’m disappointed. The Dems didn’t win because they were the better party or had stronger canditates, and the Republicans didn’t lose because they were the worse party or had weak candidates. I think more than enough people were just tired of the way things were going. The Dems have 2 years to show us they can handle having power, but if they screw it up, they will hear about it in 2 years in the next major election. The Republicans screwed up and made far too many mistakes, the Dems should understand they can’t afford the same leeway that the Republicans had for so long.
As for Rumsfeld, I think it was time. I don’t like it anymore than Slublog, but I too understand why it had to happen. He would have been too much of a distraction from the necessary work at hand, and he knew he had to get out of the way. He served us well for the last few years, and I respect him for that. Now I hope Gates does as good of a job or better. Now that Rumsfeld is stepping down, the left can’t use that canard anymore. Let’s see what happens.
One thing I’ve noticed, there’s no humongous cry of defeat from the bloggers on the Right like there was from those of the Left a couple years ago. No one screaming they think America has been destroyed. No one sucking their thumbs in their pajamas for several days, or anyone whining about moving to Canada. Why is that? I think most of us on the Right are more realistic than those on the left. We think more logically about the changes in the House and Senate (and the White House for that matter), whereas those on the Left think more emotionally about those changes. Maybe I’m wrong, but does anyone else notice this?
DakRoland on November 8, 2006 at 2:11 PM
Rush is taking the gloves off. He is elevating conservatism above the GOP. Unfortunately, it is 4 years too late. Time to regroup!
Valiant on November 8, 2006 at 2:16 PM
Montana has fallen to the Dhim’s? Allen is our only hope now. The day just gets worse and worse.
Hack Ptui on November 8, 2006 at 2:16 PM
Bush isn’t Carter. He’s his father’s son:
Bush I: “Read my lips. No new taxes.”
Bush II: “Rummy’s staying on…”
urbancenturion on November 8, 2006 at 2:16 PM
Yeah, I just thought about it this morning during a smoke break. We deal in reality, and the reality is that we lost big time last night. Over the next few weeks and months, you’ll see plenty of bloggers taking a closer look at what really happened last night and coming up with solid ideas about where to go from here. The left never came up with ideas outside of “Bushitler” and all the rest of that garbage. Barbra Streisand singing a duet with a Bush impersonator is about as close as the kooks get to think tank style intellectual development. We are so going to murder them in the 2008 elections and beyond.
jaleach on November 8, 2006 at 2:21 PM
Well Gee…
Guess what happens WHEN YOU DON’T FIGHT THE FARKING BATTLE??
YOU LOSE!
And that is exactly what happened. The WH and Republicans allowed the democrats and traitors to run the media and lie and cheat for SIX YEARS without a peep and gave up EVERY MEDIA BATTLEFIELD WITHOUT A FIGHT.
Instead of calling the MSM on each and every lie and distortion (pointing them out and calling LIAR!) they simply bent over and took it up the rear.
And now they wonder why their ass hurts….
Its going to get a lot of people KILLED. Both in Iraq, Israel, and here in the good ole USA.
CrazyFool on November 8, 2006 at 2:24 PM
I also like how Republicans have taken responsibility quickly and don’t blame others. There is a real difference in maturity level between the two parties.
My opinion: In an age of soundbites and an overwhelmingly liberal press, we really need younger, telegenic, articulate, and intellectual people in the cabinet and in Congress. Snow was a good choice.
I wish Bush had chosen Victor Davis Hanson as Secretary of Defense, anyone who can articulate the purpose of the War on Terror.
I wonder if the new mood because the MSM is so ecstatic will backfire on them and Bush will get the credit. If they keep spinning the state of the affairs of the nation as awful even though it is good, such as the economy, Republicans can blame Congress. If they don’t, Bush will inevitably get the credit.
I think our chances look much better in 2008.
januarius on November 8, 2006 at 2:25 PM
DakRoland: It’s true.
The Game gets more interesting, I think. We’ll win the War, I beleive, even if we lose a few battles along the way. If the democrat congress creates an impetus for Japan to arm itself, then I would count that as a victory.
Remember that the whole world does not revolve around several hundred half-senile capitol hill cronies. No matter what the MSM says, its not so. We don’t have a king and never will. We’ll just roll along the same as we ever have.
And I have three words…
Target… Rich… Environment.
Now is the time for Bush to get in a good replacement to his SecDef. Rummy was awesome but was used against us too much. He is nothing if not a wise and cunning man. Bush is also cunning, even if he is inarticulate. Keep a watch on this stuff folks, its bound to get more interesting now that someone stirred up the pot!
RiverCocytus on November 8, 2006 at 2:26 PM
God I miss Ronnie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on November 8, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Exactly.
Where are all the Ronnie Repubs at?
OH WAIT there are none left in Washington.
This is a sad, sad day folks.
Get ready, because this only going to get worse.
I hope none of you own a small business like me.
lgodfrey88 on November 8, 2006 at 2:33 PM
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