I think Bush asked Rumsfeld to resign? Is this a noble move by our President showing a respect for the voters

Question

I have often read that Bush had humility in Texas when the people voted against him. I think that that is what this Rumsfeld resignation is. I believe Bush asked him to resign. If he did, this restores some of my faith in Bush's ability to redefine our role in Iraq in conjuction with a democratic congress.

I am a liberal democrat - don't peg me as a conservative rightist.

Answer 1

Rummy was expendable. Getting rid of him is an attempt by Bush to look like he been chasten by the Republican loss. Time will tell, but I'm not counting on much from the president.

Answer 2

if Bush suddenly has humility, I will eat my computer... however, I do think that he will play the chastised for a week or two anyway. He has way too big an ego to think any of the vote was against him.

Nope, what he is doing is throwing Rumsfeld to the curb.. so that it looks like he is cleansed again.. the Rummy was the bad guy. Maybe he forgot that he was in charge. Nope, I don't trust Bush, but I sincerely hope that this embarrassment will at least allow him to work cleanly with the Dems now to try and get this country back on track.. And that is not going to be easy.

Answer 3

I am sorry, but you are wrong. Rumsfeld ask Bush to accept his resignation 2 times in the past and Bush would not let him off the hook. Bush used this at this time to make you think exactly what you are thinking now. Rumsfeld wanted out, bush wouldn't let him out until after the election to make himself look good. Thats called, "cut your best friends throat" strategy, to make yourself look good. You got to admit only a typical heartless Repub would do that.

Answer 4

good question. i listened to his speech today and got a slight feeling he was humbling himself a bit. the problem is that i feel he has done so many other things that betray the american trust that frankly i don't believe a word coming out of his mouth. i'd like to believe he really was noble in protecting the troops concerns when he delayed asking rummy to step down, but it is hard to have a point of reference with bush; there is just no candid, honest and self-deprecating moment in his presidency that i can match this action up against.

i'll only give one example: he repeated the statement "stay the course" continuously ever since he began receiving criticism for iraq, yet he claims it was never about that...ever. this is either a blatant rewrite history tactic, which would be dishonest, or it is the "i did not have sex with that woman" parse-job, which as we all would agree is disingenuous and misleading.

bottom line: bush will have to show me as many examples of honesty and candor as i have seen dishonesty before i even consider he is telling america the truth. that is the tangled web he will have to deal with for 2 years, which unfortunately will make it very hard for him to get anything done with congress or increase his low popularity ratings

Answer 5

No, I don't believe that. I think Rumsfeld knew his days were numbered with the Democrats in control so he figured he would beat them to the punch and resign.

Answer 6

No. It was a political necessity. And it will be like the first time Churchill was drummed out of power.

Answer 7

No, it's our president showing weakness to the Democrats. Rumsfeld was one of the strongest people in this administration, and now he is gone.

Answer 8

liberal-democrat, y? do u work hard for ur money? do u want higher taxes to pay for immigrants and welfare seriously u seem inteligent why r u a liberal?

Answer 9

Rumsfeld ( sorry, Rumsfailed) just cut and run.