Should Rumsfeld step down ??
353974
I believe so.When five retired generals think he should go,that's a pretty good sign that he has not gotten the job done.Personally,I would have aked him to resign long before now.This war has been a farce.Our troops went in woefully unprepared for the combat they are now engaged in.We did not take the insurgents into consideration.Why not? Isn't that part of Rumsfeld's job? The sheer arrogance of this man is appalling.He ,like our president , will never admit to mistakes made.They just keep telling the American citizens to be patient.Baloney.There is no exit strategy now and who knows when we can expect any.We're in such a mess now that I don't know if there is a way out that will allow us to save face with the world or not.There is something wrong when practically all the president's cabinet and colleagues are at the center of controversy every time you turn on the television.
843355
That would have been Rumsfeld. While he is being a scape-goat for the bush-league, might as well go whole-hog.
306202
The retired generals who are speaking out against Rumsfeld are hardly liberals. Yet they are convinced that Rumsfeld has been a primary reason for the failed war effort in Iraq.\nIt's pretty compelling when so many retired generals, knowing they will be attacked for their views, still have the courage to speak out. \nWe already know that the planning for winning the peace was minimal. We know that Rumsfeld decided to have many fewer troops in the field than recommended by numerous experts, including the generals. We know that Rumsfeld disbanded the Iraqi military, a decision that many believe has made it so difficult to train a new security force.\nWhy continue to support someone who has made so many mistakes, and who doesn't seem to learn from them? Or is it just a case that firing Rumsfeld would acknowledge that Bush thinks everything is not going well? \nI guess when reality confronts fantasy, fantasy wins in this administration.
715440
There were rumors Cheney would resign after the midterms. Apparently, he isn't going to do that.\n\nI'm not surprised Bush supports Cheney and Rumsfeld. After all, they all agree on the same policy and he doesn't think they're doing an awful job.
600546
He has one go around at mid-term replacements, but neglected one of the most important, that needs to be replaced and that is Rumsfield. Yes there is a element of corruption from the top on down.
326030
I believe Rumsfield is thinking more about himself lately than anything. He has several High ranking officers who control the U.S. military that are against him, they may and could interpet his orders in their own way. It is also possible he could pull a big blunder which will oust him. With president Bush supporting him and 70+% of the nation not in favor of Bush I would say that is a big problem.
904992
Nouri al-Maliki should be very concerend. Not that long ago, Bush was saying Rumsfeld was the man for the job. When Bush pats you on the back, it seems like he is showing where the knife should go.
562607
Step down? no.\nStick em all in Gitmo indefinitely.
861498
Although I highly doubt that he will leave of his own will, if he did leave I think it would leave a big slot to fill for whomever stepped into it. He's made such a mess of things with the military. It would be great if he left, one way or the other, but it would be intersting to see who would step in to his place. Anyone with prior military experience I think would be better for the job.
865655
Rumsfeld, along with Ashcroft and Cheney, were among the architects of the cold war scares decades ago. They use the same rhetoric, just changing the "enemies." I, for one, will be glad to see him go. During the cold war we talked about a thing called the military industrial complex. It has resurrected at the hands of these men and others of their ilk. Try to go to a screening of the movie Iraq for Sale.
923450
Yes, I do have to agree many of these polls aren't ran fairly in respect for the Republicans.\nAlthough I don't think he should be impeached. Just so we can watch him attempt to fix what he's done.\nBut remember Rumsfield was fired to take the blame for the war. Now people are going after Cheney. After he's gone all that's left is Bush. And then I think he'll be a lot closer to being impeached.
611111
I think anyone with reason and a little humility could do a better job.\n\nIf he was my employee he wouldn't last very long. He puts theories into action that have never been proven that cost the taxpayers trillions of dollars. We spend more on our defense budget now than all the other counties in the world combined.\n\nTo anyone that has been paying attention, that isn't an unadulterated, closed minded Bush lover, this country is heading down the wrong path. We cut education and all sorts of other budgets to fund a war that was based on lies.\n\nNow is that a reasonable thing to do?
452830
BUSH SHOULD BE IMPEACHED.COME ON HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HIM SPEAK! UHH DUHHHH......HES INCOMPETENT AND SHOULD STEP DOWN BEFORE SOMEONE ASSASSINATES HIM.HE IS FULL OF FALSE PROMISES AND HAS LET OUR COUNTRY DOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN! HE HAS NO LEADERSHIP SKILLS!  HE THINKS HE LIVES IN AN OLD COUNTRY WESTERN! DAMN TEXAN! (NO OFFENSE TO THOSE OF DA SOUTH) BUSH STEP DOWN! OUR COUNTRY NEEEDS A REAL LEADER
369952
If Bush has any honor and integrity at all he would fire Rumsfeld, yes.
255715
No he should not resign. He has a responsibility to his party and to his constituents to commit to his role and right his wrongs. Furthermore, who would replace him? Another crony? An unprepared opposition? There is a wonderful process called democracy that means we can vote him out if we don't like him. If anything, he could call an early election, but he should not resign.
948720
First thing Dems are going to do is ask for the removal of Rumsfeld (12 Generals have already asked for his removal).  When his own are asking for removal, don't YOU think it would be the right thing.  Chaney only has the 2 years left (so who cares).  Rice - with the way things are changing, well she just won't have the carte blanch that she had before.\n\nIt's a great thing for America!!
815675
Granted Rumsfeld is on the way out, but will Gates be any better? We can only hope.. I would like to see someone in that position that has some upper level tactical military experience instead of a CIA crone of the Bush family. Keep your fingers crossed !