Or did Bush just cave in to the opinion polls? Either way, why did he change course (flip/flop) a week after publically expressing confidence in him?
I thought Bush didn't pay attention to polls and opinions, and was his oun man steering the ship, always on course as he knows best. Like an infallible superhero or something. Captain "W" and what not.
2006-11-28 05:02:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Rumsfield resigned not because of the election but because of editorials that appeared in the military newspapers which indicated that the military leadership had lost all confidence in him.
If you had been paying attention you would have caught on to the fact that the decision to replace Rumsfield (long overdue) was made prior to the elections.
2006-11-28 05:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rumsfeld is gone by popular demand, as shown in the November elections. I think that Bush thought if his party was to have any influence at all in the new Democratically controlled House and Senate, Rummy had to go. The Democrats have been howling for his resignation for years, as have most of the American people. The Rumster has a lot in common with Bush-least popular President is US history, and least popular Defense Secretary in US history.
2006-11-28 13:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by Samuel Crow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Certainly a wake-up call. More as an appeasement to those about to take over the legislative branch of government. But Rummy is just the latest in a long line of fall-guys, joining Brown, Card and company.
2006-11-28 13:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Garth Rocket 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its an admission that Bush thinks Rumsfeld was no longer suited for his position. That's probably about it.
2006-11-28 13:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who knows what went on behind closed doors. Rumsfeld resigned and I really don't think Bush wanted him to resign. Rumsfeld replacement is a mirror image of Rumsfeld if you are asking me.
Good Luck and Take Care
P.S. M1 said it best.
2006-11-28 13:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say he gave into opinon polls and the fact that the Desm now contorl Congress, he wanted him to peacefully resign before the Dems had him forcefully rem,oved for no god reason.
I don't know why he gave in, if you notice he also gave in on the illegal imagration debate and agreed with the rest of republicans which I am actually greatful for.
2006-11-28 13:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
.. i think the term is coming to an end and hes looking ahead to make moves to avoid winding up hanging beside saddam after hes out ...
2006-11-28 13:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He didn't "fire" him; Rumsfeld resigned and Bush excepted it. It's an admission of nothing.
2006-11-28 13:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Losing the election did it. He's still saying we can have victory in Iraq.
2006-11-28 13:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by Snowshoe 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He committed the ultimate "cut and run".
2006-11-28 13:07:39 · answer #10 · answered by edubya 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋