As reported by AP: "Robert Gates... has been nominated to replace Rumsfeld. Gates, currently the president of Texas A&M University, is a Bush family friend..."
2006-11-08 10:44:14 · 9 answers · asked by Morey000 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Just an interesting side note. Abe Lincoln appointed to his cabinette- all of his political enemies. Hmmm- and he was considered one of our greatest presidents. Kinda' the opposite of the man currently in office, no?
2006-11-08 10:51:58 · update #1
Your assuming Gates was selected because he is a "family friend". Could it also be that he has relevant prior experience under several presidents including President Bush 41? Many presidents appoint individuals from prior administrations.
2006-11-09 11:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Richard W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what I read, my answer is 'NO". He look for the ex-president Bush opinion, instead to search for a good American at work at this moment. In my opinion this Mr. Gates will be another puppet of G.W. Bush.
2006-11-08 19:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Koly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard that the White House has a big book which includes a list of people to substitute the big guns.
2006-11-08 18:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush is the but headed person, who has no knowledge of running a government. V.P Dick is running him and he listens to him only.
That is the result of this situation.
2006-11-08 18:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by dotab 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's the way business is done at that level of corrupt and cronyistic power-brokering. Decent and God-fearing folk can only imagine...
2006-11-08 18:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by martino 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good question, my friend. I'm thinking the same thing! The answer is no. It's the good ol' boy network.
2006-11-08 18:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by catarina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would you appont someone that you don't know?
Come on, if you were president, wouldn't you pick the people you know?
2006-11-08 18:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Moe 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.....he looks in his ol' pops circle of friends!!!!
2006-11-08 18:45:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No... what on earth would he do with "good People"?
How could he use them to his own benefit?
2006-11-08 18:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by please remove me from here 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋