Donald Rumsfield?

Question

Okay, I've been out of the (political) loop for about six months. I haven't seen much news as I'm now a stay-at-home mom. But it's killing me not keeping up with current events. Sooo, why is Donald Rumsfield out? He was great! All I can find is recent bits about it, but not the whole story. Help!!

I'm a veteran, btw, if that means anything, but I think Rumsfield was doing an awesome job while I was in. He's more concerned about ending the f'n war then pansy-@ssing this thing. I was under the impression that Bush got rid of him to cover his own butt or else to sastify the media. Also, stay at home with two toddlers all day and see how much tv you watch.

Answer 1

Because Congress flipped Democrat in the elections, so team Bush had to do something to try and make it seem like they are "listening" to the public about the war and about how "stay the course" is not working.

Rumsfeld was a lightning rod for criticism about the war. He was terribly unpopular, even in his own department. The Repubs thought that keeping him around would hurt them even more politically, while making the prospects of a Democratic President and expanded Democratic Congress in the '08 elections just that much more attractive.

Of course, the official Republican meme at the time was that the President didn't want to get rid of Rumsfeld before the election, because that would have looked like a political move, if you can believe that.

Answer 2

Being an at home mom is no excuse. Don't you have a TV, radio, read a paper or magazine? He was totally incompetent and the reason America failed in Iraq and good troops have lost lives. He goes on the list with all the others that Bush appointed and thinks did a good job while actually were part of the worst administration ever. Rumsfeld, Brownie, Chertoff, Cheney,Libby, Rove, Delay. The list goes on and on.
That is unless you are a millionaire and have stocks in war goods or foreign countries, or a contractor rebuilding Iraq, then you would think he's great.
$350. billion spent on an ill thought out war that could have gone to legal Americans in the form of health care,jobs for the middle class, decrease cost of living,etc.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

He was great? You've been out of the political loop for much more than six months. Turn on the television watch the news about Iraq. That should help you understand. He was so great we're now talking about increasing the amount of troops for the army and marines. So much for his slimmer more efficient military.

Answer 5

He didn't send enough troops to Iraq to keep more here. That's what got him kicked out. We weren't able to secure Iraq fast enough and now sectarian violence has spread throught the country.

Because we haven't been able to secure their government yet, the American people blamed him for his mistake. He was released after a democratic majority took over but I think he partly wanted to leave office.

He wasn't the worst guy as sec of defense.

Answer 6

You are so correct! Rummy was great!!!!
You never really know why some one leaves ANY administration.
Bush thought he was great too, but did Bush let him go because of America's defeat in the Nov 7 election?
Or did Rummy finally have enough?
NO ONE KNOWS.
Most of any Administration is Burnt Out after 4 years.
How Rumsfeld made it 6 years is only because he is a very very strong person who loves the USA.
Thank you for a good question.
Bless you & yours.

Answer 7

He screwed up. The election showed people's dissatifaction with how Iraq was going, and Bush needed a fall guy.

Answer 8

Because he was the Stupidest Secretary of Defense ever,,he didn't even listen to his own generals. His mistakes have costed America the Iraq war

Answer 9

Bush wimped out and caved into the PC cut and run spineless testicles anti-American cowardly take it in the but Demoncraps/Defeatacrats

Answer 10

He lost the support of the Military. They wanted him gone, though they couldn't publicly say so.