2006-11-08 11:01:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It was already planned a week ago. If the Demo's won, he was out. If the Republicans retained power, he was to stay.
2006-11-08 11:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would have been viewed (and I believe rightfully so) as a purely political move had he resigned prior to the elections. To do this for pure political gain would have been grossly unfair to our soldiers on the front lines.
I don't think, given the recent opposition from high ranking Generals right on down to the troops in the field, that he was going to stay much longer anyway.
The "whoppin' " that the Republicans received in this mid-term election sealed his fate.
2006-11-08 19:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was more fired then resigned. Bush knows that if doesn't get along with the Democrats, Congress will be in a gridlock for the next two year, which won't do much for Bush's legacy
2006-11-08 19:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by zippychippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was forced to. Look who is now mostly in the government DEMOCRATES. I wouldn't doubt that they will try to get a resignation out of Bush here soon. it is BS. All the democrates care about it power not the American people
2006-11-08 19:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by LIZZY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democrats taking over the house makes Mr.Rumsfeld very nervous...
2006-11-08 19:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was scared. He knew that the Democrats would ask him questions about the war, so he left before they had a chance to question him on anything.
2006-11-08 19:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by pupcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to resign than to be booted.
2006-11-08 19:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a good time to duck out while the cr4p is flying...
2006-11-08 19:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by omnimog 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He decided to step down and let some one with fresh ideas take over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-08 19:06:48 · answer #9 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋