A Rumsfeldian Slip
The blogosphere is awash in commentary over the ouster of Rumsfeld as Defense Secretary yesterday. Many note that Bush admitted he lied to reporters last week about Rummy staying on until the end of his term. Others are curious what his replacement, Robert Gates, means for potential policy changes in Iraq.
Even though Bush says that Rummy's departure has nothing to do with Iraq, I don't think that is entirely true. The incongruity of Bush's pre and post election statements leads me to believe he had every intention of keeping Rummy around had the GOP won. Only after it became apparent that Democrats would be taking over Congress was the decision to throw him under the bus made. Without doubt, the prospect of subpoena wielding Democrats demanding answers on a litany of issues, particularly about how the Bush administration misled the nation to war, weighed heavily in the decision.
And the introduction of Robert Gates, a member of the Bush 41 clique, is a sure sign that as with his past failures, Poppy Bush's friends are once again coming to rescue his wayward son.
I guess Donald should just be thankful that Dick didn't invite him to join in on the VP's election day activity.
More from Glenn and Joe Gandelman.
(Filed at State of the Day)
Even though Bush says that Rummy's departure has nothing to do with Iraq, I don't think that is entirely true. The incongruity of Bush's pre and post election statements leads me to believe he had every intention of keeping Rummy around had the GOP won. Only after it became apparent that Democrats would be taking over Congress was the decision to throw him under the bus made. Without doubt, the prospect of subpoena wielding Democrats demanding answers on a litany of issues, particularly about how the Bush administration misled the nation to war, weighed heavily in the decision.
And the introduction of Robert Gates, a member of the Bush 41 clique, is a sure sign that as with his past failures, Poppy Bush's friends are once again coming to rescue his wayward son.
I guess Donald should just be thankful that Dick didn't invite him to join in on the VP's election day activity.
More from Glenn and Joe Gandelman.
(Filed at State of the Day)
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