How many of you believe that Rumsfeld made his own decision to resign?

Question

Was the decision made up for him????

Answer 1

No, he is too arrogant

Answer 2

Someone asked a question about Cheney and Rumsfeld last week. I said that Chaney has to stay, being elected, and that right after the election, Rumsfeld will resign. Bingo!!! I am not saying I told you so, it was just inevitable. Rummy takes the heat, Bush will now have to adjust from his "stay the course" policy. All in all, let's take care of our troops in Iraq, and I hope we don't see another total of dead at the end of this month, like we did at the end of October. (Over 100 troops) We had the world behind us after 9/11. Once we attacked Iraq, we lost credibility. Even DADDY Bush new better. But BABY Bush thought he had Afghanistan, then could get Iraq, thereby surrounding Iran. OOPS!!!!! And now, the Taliban is back, Al Queda is stronger than ever, Iraq is in a turmoil, (I never understood "Civil War"), and terrorists are even killing each other. And the World is safer now since 9/11? Rumsfeld"s resignation, I pray, leads to better things. And come on, AMERICA, Dems, Reps, Indys, lets get ourselves back together and do what is best for ALL of us.

Answer 3

Rumsfeld has repeatedly offered his resignation to the president because of the political pressure that he brought to bear on the administration. He has been turned down repeatedly. But the door was always open.

After the election (actually before) the decision was made to restructure the defense department and the ensuing future military stratagies in a manner that would facilitate a more bipartisan conclusion (victory) in the midle east.

Don't think for a moment that any radical left wing agenda is going to prevail any time soon. There are plenty of hawks on the democratic side of the isle.

President Bush is still a VERY strong president.

Answer 4

The decision was made for him by Bush. But Bush's decision was made as a result of how they knew the election was going to turn out. One of the reasons is that they knew that if Rumsfeld remained in office he would have to appear before congressional committees and neither he nor Bush wanted Rumsfeld to have to testify under oath regarding Iraq. They thought they could avoid that if Rumsfeld resigned. Also, as a result of the election they knew they would have to change their policy regarding Iraq as a result of pressure not only from the Democratice controlled house, but also from the Republicans. Those Republicans who survived the election didn't want to go into the 2008 elections with a stay the course policy.

Answer 5

It’s customary for all top executives in the Executive Branch of Government to write a letter of resignation when they take their new job. Basically the letters are on file until such a time, as the President may want to have a change in his cabinet. This custom goes back to the mid-19th century and the Lincoln Administration when President Lincoln had a little trouble getting rid of a couple of Secretaries in His Cabinet.

The decision is a political necessity basically a nod to the Dems’ that the Bush Administration wants to ‘play nice’ and get on with the business of the country. It’s pure politics, pure and simple.

Answer 6

It was about d*** time!
No. I am pretty sure it was a group effort. That's not the last of it, I think. There will be more to come. Something deeper is going on here, of which we haven't yet seen the full picture. I am afraid, but it may be something on the scale of Watergate from the Nixon administration. This might explain the meetings in recent weeks with Henry Kissinger.
Rumsfeld looked defeated today as he stood by his leader, as Bush introduced Bob Gates. He had help, maybe even a slight push for his resignation. We'll have to wait and see the full picture as it comes to light in the coming months.
Another one bites the dust.

Answer 7

Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Donald Rumsfeld offered to resign, because of the criticism President Bush was getting about why we were in Iraq. Bush always asked him to stay on. Because of the electoral victories in cohgress, Bush decided to let him go this time, and accept his resignation.

Answer 8

Rumsfeld is not the type to "cut and run". He didn't wake up this morning and say "gee I don't feel like going into the office today". Politicians don't quit, they're "relieved of their duties" (except of course, Nixon who did in fact resign - but only because he was on the verge of impeachment).
Anyways, don't feel too sorry for ole' Rummy - he'll be banking millions from his extra-curricular activities, most of which, the US public will never know about.

Answer 9

A quote by DR after the second term elections. When asked if he would continue in Defense, he replied, "We all serve at the pleasure of the President."
He was observing etiquette at that time, since he had not been re-offered his old job. But his answer then should give insight into the 'decision' now, which most likely came from a number of high-ranking buddies of Bush #41 and relayed to Junior over lunch.

Answer 10

Believe that it was predetermined that if the Republicans lost the election - in their eyes - that he would be replaced and if they won, he would stay. Had to have been planned ahead of time based on the magnitude of the decision and the people involved.....I'm sure he was well aware of the implications of the elcetion results......too bad Bush didn' make the decision on his own without having to be told by the American people ...... I' a Republican but what happened will turn out to be the best for the country as we needed some oversight......

Answer 11

He probably made his own decision. He most likely doesn't want to have any confrontations interfering with whats going on in Afghanistan and Iraq. That would be detrimental to the troops and their mission.
I am for the war and the killing and elimination of the Extremist....I am against the way the troops have become nothing more than policemen.....I fear now they be further restricted and become therapist for the terrorists.