What did Rumsfeld do in 41st President's term?
832331
I do not believe he served at all in George HW Bush's administration.  He was Gerald Ford's Secretary of Defense back in 70's.
912420
Donald Rumsfelch, US government military weapons salesman circa 1983:\n\n<http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/images1/rumsfeld_&_hussein1.jpg>\n\nRumsfeld is running with his forked tail between his legs because he might be liable for war crimes charges.\n\n\n.
68347
An unbiased biography of Donald Rumsfeld.
959221
Well unfortuneately this is where people are remembered in history books...not always for the good things they have done, but sometimes for the turmoil they created. Let me brainstorm here; The mess that has been created within the Pentagon, prison camps / human rights, enemies of the state, a quagmire in Iraq, General officers either forced in to retirement or walking out the door, the transformation of 'the new Army', backdoor draft, abusive use of guard and reserve troops, and lets not forget we have lost many if not most of our allies....\n\nSome of these things cannot be blamed entirely on Rumsfeld, but when you mix it up with other corrupt administration players it is amplified. He will go down in the books a little bit like McNamara (Kennedy / Johnson Secretary of Defense) did with Vietnam and the Cuban Missle Crisis. The big difference is that McNamara admitted his mistakes - he didn't create all the caos and leave office for someone else to fix. \n\nThe bottom line is that we learned a little bit from that era, and administrations since have steered clear of making the same mistake. Rumsfeld will mark a similar role - 'this is how not to be' so to speak. \n\nWith some of that said; blunders, abuse, failed policy, failed transformation, and discontent among the troops... I give him a 35.
857394
Sorry, but Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, after the elections. I seriously doubt his replacement, Robert Gates, is any better. After all, he was appointed by Bush too.\nFoley (FL) resigned from his post a couple weeks before elections. \nMakes you wonder, who's next. Cheney? Bush? \nMore to come in the next few months, if the Democrats have a backbone and push for invesigations.
619107
He is still in his position because President Bush wants him there. \n\nTo fire Rumsfeld is to admit that things in Iraq have been bungled and that mistakes were made. Its also a sign that Bush second guessed himself and his decisions. \n\nBush never admits or owns up to a mistake. This is one of many reasons he's a weak leader. Leaders can admit when they make mistakes, and they quickly take action to correct them. Bush just can't admit he made a huge mistake with Iraq. \n\nIn his administration, loyalty is more important than competence. \n\n(And yes, Rumsfeld is an a$$.)
881655
I think his biggest mistake was listening to rumsfeld and standing by him all that time. rumsfeld was too impressed by our precision with the shock and awe campaign that he thought the rest was going to be a piece of cake....wrong\nwe were ill equipped on the ground and no one wanted to acknowledge it
975204
NONE!! he may have followed bad information provided to him by the Democrats in the previous administration , but he never violated any laws, as in your most apt profile of the Felon who was president before him.
916573
Bob Ney resigned because he is going to jail in a bribery scandal. Did the liberals bribe him? I think not! The military has not liked Rumsfeld's leadership, decisions or general attitude for years
1177410
There isn't one.... he's the Secretary of Defense.... Donald Rumsfeld
806110
Didn't Rumsfeld resign?
768776
Good question, I bet Rumsfeld is first, then Abramhoff
982638
he is serving the last period of his time in office with an opposition congress. there will be a limit on his abilities to push through his agendas. there will no longer be a rubber stamp congress doing whatever he wants, with no regard to the good of the country.
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1992\nYugoslav Federation broken up (Jan. 15). Bush and Yeltsin proclaim formal end to cold war (Feb. 1). U.S. lifts trade sanctions against China (Feb. 21). U.S. recognizes three former Yugoslav republics (April 7). Gen. Noriega, former Panama leader, convicted in U.S. court (April 9). Four police officers acquitted in Los Angeles beating of Rodney King; rioting erupts in South-Central Los Angeles (April 29 et seq.). Caspar W. Weinberger indicted in Iran-Contra affair (June 16). Last Western hostages freed in Lebanon (June 17). Supreme Court reaffirms right to abortion (June 29). Democrats nominate Bill Clinton and Al Gore (July 1). Gen. Noriega sentenced to 40 years on drug charges (July 10). Court clears Exxon Valdez skipper (July 10). Israeli Parliament approves Yitzhak Rabin's coalition government, dominated by Labor Party (July 13). Police officers acquitted in April on criminal charges in Rodney King beating are indicted on federal civil rights charges (Aug. 5). North American trade compact announced (Aug. 12). Republicans renominate Bush and Quayle (Aug. 20). UN expels Serbian-dominated Yugoslavia (Sept. 22). Senate ratifies second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (Oct. 1). Top Japanese leader, Shin Kanemaru, resigns in scandal (Oct. 14). Bill Clinton elected president, Al Gore vice president; Democrats keep control of Congress (Nov. 3). Russian Parliament approves START treaty (Nov. 4). U.S. forces leave Philippines, ending nearly a century of American military presence (Nov. 24). Czechoslovak Parliament approves separation into two nations (Nov. 25). UN approves U.S.-led force to guard food for Somalia (Dec. 3). Prince and Princess of Wales agree to separate (Dec. 9). Bush pardons former Reagan administration officials involved in Iran-Contra affair (Dec. 24).
384467
Absolutely, Rumsfeld is old and has no clue whats going on, a new fresh of eyes and opinions, and someone with Keen military strategy. someone who knows how to work within the branches and work them togetther for a tactical approach. we need to reestablish what the goals are and who is being targeted. rummy has got to go....
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Ousted the Taliban from Afghanistan, ousted Saddam from Iraq, after putting together large coalitions of dozens of countries.\n\nCreated the Proliferation Security Initiative, a cooperative effort between the US and 10 other countries, to use whatever power at their means to prevent and interdict shipments of WMD and related materials.\n\nTax cuts that helped boost the economy after the 2000 dot.com recession and the economic hit from 9/11.\n\nAppointment of 2 Supreme Court Justices who believe in following the Constitution.\n\nHas made the US more prepared to deal with terrorists. \n\nHe's done a lot of good things, and a lot of not-so-good things, too. But you have to have an open mind to see these things.
349895
well remember fdr ran for 4 terms after that a const. admt was passes limiting his term for 10 years max (2 elected term ans 2 year if he was the vp and the previous president died or left office)