Should Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld resign over his conduct of the war in Iraq?
366126
Yes. But the whole administration needs to go.
749774
A better question is:  why didn't Rumsfeld resign earlier?
787055
Why should they?  He was just a front man for the screwy policies of Rumsfeld and Cheney, the two men who gave us our foreign policy.  (That's why Colim Powell quit, by the way.)  Bush is just a dummy.
757206
It's one option being looked at. My own view is that the war was a mistake in the first place, but having invaded, we now have a moral responsibility to the people of Iraq to leave them a stable government with a chance at lasting peace. I hate that people are dying there, and wish it could all stop today, but it won't, no matter what we do. And if sending more troops now will give Iraq a better chance of having long term peace, I think we should do it. I don't know what the best answer is, but hopefully if we put the decision making process in the hands of people who are open to ideas rather than political hacks (a la Rumsfeld) we can come up with something.
446771
Bush is a moron and Rummy is a pompous prick! I think that if anyone knows anything about how to properly fight a war it would be the Generals who consider Rummy unfit for the job. It's obvious that he (Rummy) is incompetent, look at what has been going on in Iraq.
887607
From my view point, John Kerry NEEDS to RESIGN IMMEDIATELY. \n\nWhere does my view point come from?  I am a military vet. A vet who's sick today. Sick that some ignorant Americans are 'blathering' that 'oh, people join the military because they had nothing better'.  Nothing better huh?!?!  I left a career to join the Army. I joined because the Iranians had taken our people hostage. And Jimmy Carter was useless in his meager 'efforts' to get them back. I joined just before Reagan took his oath of office. Everyone in the world knew that Reagan was a no bullsh_t guy. And would mount a massive attack against Iran to free the hostages. Sooo, any SOB that wants to friggin spew their bullsh_t about the Military, should better make sure they do it behind the 'safety' of a keyboard. If they were to say that in public, There's no doubt in my mind that a vet would 'show them' what freedom is all about. SHAME ON YOU FOLKS that insult OUR military.
783823
If he was gone 1 year ago, it might have made a difference. 3 weeks ago, the results would have been the same. Bush has no strategy other than to lie, make excuses, and blame others. He even lied about wanting to keep Rumsfeld.
957396
Let's get one thing straight.  He did not "resign".  Bush asked him to leave.  In all of the previous calls for his resignation, he had said that he serves at the pleasure of the President.  That said, it's not a cut-and-run.  It gives the American people and the American government a fresh start-someone who can lead the war effort without having to worry about what the American people will think.  Rummy will always be blamed for anything that goes wrong with the war, so now it's time for someone who can honestly say, "I wasn't the one who was running it from the beginning, I just want to get the job done, and as quickly as possible.  I don't want to dwell on any possible mistakes; the past is the past, and this is what we have to get through."
863665
It is true, the Democrats called for his resignation late this past summer but were blown off.   \n\nBy staying until the end of the year, Rumsfeld will get his place in the history book, but it won't be flattering. \n\n I'm sure there are MANY Republicans who lost their seats who are PO'd with the President for not asking Rumsfeld to leave sooner.\n\nThis is one time the President's loyalty did a disservice to the men/women in the military, the country, and fellow Republicans.
784916
I think he is over paid and under qualified. The man has blown two wars and still has a job. I mean, how many Americans can say they are completly incompetent at work yet still have a job? I know I can't. If military personell screw up they get punished under the UCMJ,( Military Law) but if the civilian leadership screws up they just get a slap on the back and another shot to screw it up again later. He should step down AND be held accountable for his actions. He has a total disregard for the educated opinion of military veterans and general officers. He believe he has the ultimate authority for the military and it's about time the American people show him that WE contol our government and militray. Lets get him out of there!
910355
What's next???? \n\nMore of the same!! ..... Nothing at all!!!  Thats what they are good at!!  They spend a lot of time talking (BS) and not enough acting, or doing for our troops or the American people (majority of Americans) who want this war to end, corruption to end, rumsfeld to resign ...all of it. George Bush made it perfectly clear  that he's standing by Rumsfeld no matter how bad the criticisim or how many people say he should resign, Bush does what he does best, ..... Not Listen, and Not Care!!! He's an ignorant, stubborn fool and he will continue to do what we all expect him to do, (or at least I do ) which is NOTHING!!!
129700
Since I am already a vet, all it would take is for me to be called back up for some reason. Though I am past the age for rejoining currently, if we were under attack again and the rules would change, I would proudly serve and fight again.\n\n*******\n\nThe violations from the cease fire ending the hostilities from "Desert Storm" were not "lies".... This was the primary reason for the continued war action in Iraq now...
888024
I hope so....\nBut the reality is, Bush actually believes what he preaches, sad really. If he fires Rumsfeld, than he is publically admitting his mistake.\nOur only hope at this point, is that the voice of country is actually heard tonight.
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?
877703
It's called falling on your sword.  People have been complaining about Rumsfeld and the aimless way the war in Iraq has been conducted.  He should have been fired in 2004.  After the Republican's monumental loss last night, Bush had to make a show that he finally gets it.  Yeah, they said Rumsfeld resigned, but he was asked to resign to make it look like Bush is making a fresh start.
77048
Yes, he should resign, but don't worry... as soon as we have that election, his ass is grass.  Right now the election date may be April 22.  I intend to vote for anyone but him.  Word in the streets around New Orleans is he lost a majority of his votes with those statements he made.  Yeah, he's overworked and all, but he could at least pay attention to what he lets fall out of his mouth in public.
819980
I think he will be forced to resign. Rumsfeld seems to be out of the loop these days with the Bush Administration, which is an indication to me that he will be even more out of the loop after the elections.