Like what lead up to and why and why wasn't it talked about before by him and the government.
2006-11-08 15:08:26 · 8 answers · asked by Stacy L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's called falling on your sword. People have been complaining about Rumsfeld and the aimless way the war in Iraq has been conducted. He should have been fired in 2004. After the Republican's monumental loss last night, Bush had to make a show that he finally gets it. Yeah, they said Rumsfeld resigned, but he was asked to resign to make it look like Bush is making a fresh start.
2006-11-08 15:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has been pressured to resign for a long time due to the outcome of his leadership with the Iraq thing (no goals are being set or met), and now that the democrats are in control, they could have indicted him. Bush saw the writing on the wall and the two "agreed" it is time for a "new direction." So he basically got fired.
2006-11-08 15:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, okay....and like Clinton didn't lie about his many affairs he had.....most especially the one he had while in office. Please. Give me a break.
He lied repeatedly. You couldn't believe a word that came out of that mans mouth.
2006-11-10 13:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He knows that if he stays, he will be subpoenaed repeatedly. Liberals will badger him and keep him from doing his job. No sane human would knowingly put themselves through that.
2006-11-08 15:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Bush was going to fire him. Gates met with Junior at his old pig farm turned ranch not to long ago.
2006-11-08 15:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
he was urged too - I'm still amazed though that the President openly admitted lying to Americans over that...
2006-11-08 15:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to spend more time with his family.
2006-11-08 15:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to save his commander-in-chief. !!
2006-11-08 15:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋