Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta,
By on Jun 23rd, 2006 at 11:20 am
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta,
the only Democrat in President Bush’s cabinet, has resigned. Asked why Mineta resigned, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said: “Because he wanted to.”
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I’m confused, TP, is that an old article in the link?
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:28 amMineta must have forgot that Bush is a uniter, not a divider. *wipes tears of laughter from eyes*
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:37 amSorry Zookeeper — we’ve put in the new link.
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:45 amAnd the factors that made him want to resign? Did anyone ask that? (I hate it when reporters fail to ask obvious questions.)
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:46 amIn fact, I’ve blogged about it.
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:47 amWhite House Press Secretary Tony Snow said: “Because he wanted to.â€
I would have gotten a smack on the back of the head for an answer like that. Snowflake, consider yourself smacked.
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:51 amThanks, Amanda!
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:53 am“Because he wanted to.” – - Geeze, Snow’s doing Pee-Wee Herman impressions from the podium now.
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:02 pmThat’s also why the chicken crossed the road.
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:12 pmSee, I told you Democrats cut and run from the terrorists.
-GSD
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:12 pmWhat, he doesn’t want to spend more time with his family?
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:13 pm#8, badmoodman, “I know you are but what am I” ;-)
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:16 pmmy guess, heard whispers of whats down the pike for all of us come this fall, or even as far out as 08, the more I see the actions of the administration, the more it seems like they are preparing to settle in for a long haul, regardless of the events and consequences
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:25 pmMaybe it’s because he saw Cheney, first hand,
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:27 pmrunning the 911 attack?
Good riddance
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:35 pm#13, Bushllit,
I really really hope you are wrong, in fact I am asking God to prevent it. Yes I believe in God Ann.
June 23rd, 2006 at 12:36 pmTony Snow is a tool
“Because he wanted to….” ?????
“Because he wanted to….”???!???
thats it….
Pony Blow is so far out of the loop when it comes to this Admin….they only hired him because as a press person they figure he could go deal with them…
He never answers questions, is condecending, rude, arrogant, and uninformed of basic policy matters….in other words unqualified and perfect for this adminstration…
June 23rd, 2006 at 1:07 pmWhite House must have told Norm that they promised this position, that they consider vital, to White House inner-circle to a Democratic Senator after his state primary.
June 23rd, 2006 at 7:42 pm