With Rove, Gonzales and others leaving, could you say the rats are deserting the sinking ship?

Question

It has become an epidemic. Many of the old Bush regulars, most of them close friends, have left the Bush Administration for private life. Countless government posts have no leadership, some of them operating under "acting" chiefs. Could this be because of the unpopularity of the Bush regime, or perhaps disagreement with his handling of the issues? Bush was noticeably angry over the departure of Alberto Gonzales and, with his friends gone, including Wolfovitz who was forced to resign from the UN, could it be that Bush, like Richard Nixon, finds those White House halls very lonely?

Answer 1

No, he misses his friends but he's aware of how many days are left in his 2nd term. I bet serving as president is one of the most difficult taks to handle. He's way to busy and way to many people see him to court his favor daily.

I believe Richard Nixon was more of a solitary individual than most politicians and much more sensitive than his public image portrayed.

Answer 2

Bush's chief f staff told all his people that if they weren't planning to stay through the end of his term, they should get out before Labor Day. Karl Rove will end up working for the GOP in some capacity related to the 2008 election. Snow left for personal health reasons. Gonzalez was the only one, I think, that irked Bush, since Gonzo left despite Bush's constant ringing endorsements.

But, as others pointed out, it is fairly common for people to leave near the end of a second-term presidency to go and help out with the campaign to keep the White House. Bush is a president whose time has come and gone. If people want to stay on top, they have to leave the departing administration and try to maneuver a spot in the new one, should that occur.

Ever watch 'The West Wing'? How many of the usual cast were still working in the White House during the final season? That's art imitating life.

Answer 3

Lady in the first instance I ask you to be polite - be decent please - ok - The Bush Administration wants the people to love the President - like he is an ordinary average joe - who's kidding who ? - with respect - ok - the Gulf War has become an unpopular theme in the hearts and minds of the American People - ok - I was recently reading a review of a movie - which was motivation enough to say something positive - the United States of America and it's people should give air time to a British Directors documentary on the Apollo missions - set to provoke a surge in American patriotism - recalling a time in recent history when a nation lifted it's eyes with pride to the skies - the people of America should recall that pride and bask in the moonglow - Space and the American Dream - the Film has won backing by the Holywood director Ron Howard - already won an Award at the Florida Film Festival - Charlize Theron is creating more ripples at the Venice Film Festival - with the premiere of her film - the Valley of Elah - poiniant message - the drama is about an Iraq Veteran - A few day's ago in Venice - Charlize Theron prompted questions about her stance on troops in the Gulf - I'd like to see them come home she say's - ok - now America is braced for the Generals Verdict - David Petraeus - he's a sycophant - he's a smart guy - but he's playing politics in his assessment - his report will be studied across the world by academics and government departments - It won't stop the fighting in Iraq - but it will galvanise the battle for the White House - but the reality is far more complex - the brutal truth is that the Petraeus report is unlikely to change a thing when it comes to policy on the ground - it's true importance is with how it should be used politically by the White House - President Bush is a man of conviction to what is the ' Ideal ' long term - sustainable model of politics for democrasy in the emerging world economy - to ultimately ceate a safer cleaner life style management - security is the big issue - ok - however moving on - Iraq should now look to other partnerships closer to their territory bounderies - nothing can ever be acheived by war - with so many weapons sweeping across the world - disarmanent programs and treaties - to pave the way to bring peaceful endeavor to the governance in the world - cultural exchange programs must be on the agenda - exchanging cultural heritage through the Arts - Diplomacy -
the setting up of steering groups to offer sustainable solutions in partnership with other countries - look at the bench marks acheived with Diplomacy in the relative world - key point - demographic targeting - sharing information - creating a sustainable politics of well being and happiness. Mr Bush is cynical about what I am saying - it won't happen Anthony - who cares about the small guy - you get things screwed sometimes ok - everybody gets it wrong some of the time - ok- maybe - other times I hit the mark - am I not wrong - why do you question me - are you saying - I am out of line and you have no time to listen - there are ways to create a a sustainable future for the peoples of the world to live in peaceful coexistence - ok.

Answer 4

it happens in almost every second term of a president. rove was there to help bush win not keep him in office. do some resaerch, you will see it is fairly common place.

Answer 5

No.

it is because Bush can not be re-elected.