Kristol: Donald Rumsfeld Will Resign
Kristol: Donald Rumsfeld Will Resign
This morning on Fox News, Weekly Standard editor William Kristol predicted that because of yesterday’s election results, Donald Rumsfeld will now submit his resignation and President Bush will accept it:
Q: Your feelings — will he get rid of Rumsfeld now?
KRISTOL: I think Secretary Rumsfeld will offer his resignation. I think he almost has to as a courtesy to President Bush, and I think President Bush will accept it, because the war is more important than one man.
And the truth is, to win this war — and I have been a critic of Rumsfeld for a while, so some people can discount this — to win this war, it will be helpful to have a new secretaryy — no one man is indispensable, you know, and it will be helpful to have a new Secretary of Defense to give a new face to the war, to make the case to the American people, to work with Congress.
Rumsfeld has very bad relations with the Democrats in the House and in the Senate, who are going to control the Armed Services Committees in those bodies. It would just be — I think, for the sake of the war, I think Rumsfeld will step aside.
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MSNBC just announced that Rumsfeld will step down.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:51 pmWould be wonderfull if Rumsfeld resigns, but that means traitor Joe Lieberman takes his place, and a Republican takes his Senate seat, so GOP retains control of the Senate > see good news, then bad news!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:51 pmCNN is reporting that Rummy is stepping down. Can it be true?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:51 pmRat’s from the ship-can’t stand the coming investigations.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:52 pmif Bush puts Lieberman in as a replacement, how might that effect the balance in the senate?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:52 pmRumsfeld’s very bad relations with the military are the cause of his demise – not his relations with the former minority party.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:53 pmAnd then say Hi to Defense Secretary Lieberman and a republican Senate majority.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:53 pmIf true, when do Prince of Darkness Cheney and Shrub resign?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:53 pmWell F**K Me!! On Fox no less….
:) Heh… wasn’t it just a teeney little while ago Bush was saying that he was not going to resign, that he’s doing an outstanding job??
Rumsfeld has been Heckuva job-ed? Wait wait.. I just shed a tear… no… that’s spit from where I was laughing too hard…
Ah.. I feel better now.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:54 pmIt’s always good to quit, right when you know you will be fired anyway.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:55 pmCNN has just reported that Rumsfeld is resigning. At first I was elated with the news, but with the Senate looking good for the Dems, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bush appoints Lieberman, which will then mean that the Connecticut governor (a Repug) will be able to appoint a Repug to the Senate – there goes our majority. That would be Joe’s ultimate F**K you to his constituents and to the American people. I fervently hope this doesn’t happen but I’m afraid that this scenario is a distinct possibility.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:55 pmBREAKING NEWS on CNN right now!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:55 pmHe has officially offered his resignation. It’s about freakin’ time!
But the Republicans won!!! What are you people talking about??
Santorum and the Republicans Win by a Landslide….SEE?
Am I wrong?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:55 pm6 years too late…
November 8th, 2006 at 12:56 pmI’d get out too knowing my ass is about to get put in a sling.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:56 pmI would be happier if W offered his resignation, I would be more than glad to accept it, but believe that Cindy Sheehan should get the honors.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:56 pmSo that’s why Lieberman was kissy huggy with Bush.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:56 pmAnd then say Hi to Defense Secretary Lieberman and a republican Senate majority.
Comment by Greg
What are the rules to fill an open Senate seat that is vacated under these circumstances? The people have no say who they want to represent them in the Senate? A random person can be chosen? By whom?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:57 pmLet them have Liebermann as SecDef and a phony Senate majority, a few hours ago we didn’t even think taking the Senate was possible. Besides if both Tester and Webb win, comittee chairmanships will have to be split.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:57 pmIf Lieberman accepts Rumsfeld’s position before he is sworn in for another term, then Democrats must sue the state of CT to hold a special election, because this would be a dirty deal for Democrats, since Lamont would have won if Joe had not run as an Independent!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:58 pmPNAC buddies so of course they have talked about this.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:58 pmRobert Gates to be appointed to replace Rummy per MSNBC.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:59 pmWhat sounded like great news is now starting to sound like more antics from the Republicans. Is this a check-mate move?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:00 pmRUMMY STEPS DOWN AND LEIBERMAN TAKES THE JOB THE REPUG GETS TO APPOINT ANOTHER REPUG FOR THE SENATE TIING THE HOUSE AND GIVING THE TIE BREAK TO CHENEY? IS THAT THE SCENARIO?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:00 pmI don’t see your way.
Just heard on the news. Robert Gates, former CIA man will replace Rumsfeld.
With Tester winning in Montana, all is riding on the outcome in VA.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:00 pmRobert Gates to replace Rummy per MSNBC
November 8th, 2006 at 1:00 pmSENATE SORRY
November 8th, 2006 at 1:02 pmIf Lieberman takes over, Harry Reid should resign as leader of the Senate. Offering Leiberman a chairmanship showed a horrible lack of political acuity and foresight.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:03 pmThey’ve already got Casy listed in wikipedia as the current secretary of defense!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:06 pmRobert Gates is a superb choice. I had wanted Dubya to name Gates DCI when he came into office in 2001, instead of retaining Clinton-holdover George Tenent.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:06 pmwill cheney go next?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:14 pmWhat was Gates’ involvement in Iran-Contra?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:15 pmRumsfield steps down and they want the former head of the CIA to replace him!! This MUST NOT happen!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:20 pmNow if only Kristol will promise to wipe that stupid smirk off his face, permanately.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:22 pmSome prediction. From what I understand the president knew at least a week ago that Rummy would resign and who his replacement would be. Bush kept it under wraps so as to not affect elections…yea, right.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:37 pmWhen has anyone believed that William Kristol didn’t have his head up his ass?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:53 pmRobert Gates is a Bush family friend, so another incompetent crony! CIA agents are NOT supposed to run the military > that is a violation of military code of ethics!
November 8th, 2006 at 2:21 pmOne down…Chenney is next.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:23 pmFor once, Billy Boy speaks the truth.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:39 pmBush & Rummy had no choice. The prospect of Rummy being called to testify under oath at a senate hearing presided over by a democratic chairman and being asked questions about his war crimes was just too much for them to bear.
November 8th, 2006 at 8:12 pmSo what do we actually KNOW about Gates? Ex CIA. GHWB guy.
From the very little I’ve been able to eek out from the news in the last 24 hours, he has a more “progressive” view towards dialogue with Iran. Whether or not that is the right course of action or is ever implemented in any meaningful way remains to be seen.
Whatever the case may be, it is interesting to note ANY departure from the predictable “we don’t talk to anyone we consider a threat” approach that has been so disasterous for 6 years…
November 9th, 2006 at 9:57 am