How many people are glad Donald Rumsfeld resigned as US Defense Secretary?
913910
Well I hadn't heard but thank you for making my day even better then when I found out about the successful democrats!!!!   I'm sure that he has no problem retiring from all the cash he's got from this.  Funny he is resiging instead of staying and finishing the mess that this administration has started.  How easily he can walk away from all those americans that he's sent to Iraq who are giving up their lives.  What a coward.
922916
Murtha exposed facts that people don't like to accept.\nWhen Rumsfeld resigned there was a sigh of relief heard within ten mile radius of PENTAGON.\nDubya Lied.\nRumsfeld Lied.\nMurtha threw out some unpleasant truths.
820635
its over 150k civilians since 03 \nbut the big one\nalmost 3000 brave Americans who didnt have to\nBecause of George "I have no regrets" Bush
742144
No, Robert Gates, the former CIA Director and the president of Texas A and M university is to be the new defence secretary of America is going to replace Dolnald 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."
401464
The generals calling for the resignation of Rumsfeld have spent their lives in the service of our country.  They understand war; when to consider war; the objectives of war; the acceptable conclusion of war; the exit strategy of war.  None of these criteria have been met with this administration.  What we have with Bush and Rumsfeld is a loose cannon mentality.  \nOf any of the three axis of evil candidates to attack, Iraq was the least of a threat.  Do we really care that Saddam was a cruel and ruthless leader?  Hell, they're all over the world, and to some we send foreign aid. So here we are with our troops distracted in a no win situation in Iraq,  our resources for war pretty well drained because of three or four years of battle, and these guys are ready to go it again.  I don't get it, and neither do they.  I do understand one thing, these guys shoot from the hip.  They have no game plan, and they sure the hell have no exit strategy for the battle in Iraq or any subsequent battles.\n\nPerhaps they need to read up a little more about the downfall of the Third Reich, and particularly Adolf Hitler. Old Adolph had a penchant for ignoring his generals, too! Look what happen to him.
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!!!
982007
Rumsfield resigned not because of the election but because of editorials that appeared in the military newspapers which indicated that the military leadership had lost all confidence in him.\n\nIf you had been paying attention you would have caught on to the fact that the decision to replace Rumsfield (long overdue) was made prior to the elections.
956965
LOL, one week after Dumbya's "Dumsfeld will serve until my term is up" the inane, inept and (possibly) insane Sec of Defense resigns.  I agree with irish_american_psycho who thinks this whole thing was a bet:  Dumsfeld betting his resignation that Republican keep control....and he lost.  Either way, with Dumsfeld out, the US Armed forces can now really win the Bush War in Iraq and begin a true War on Terror.
950032
Rummy was expendable.  Getting rid of him is an attempt by Bush to look like he been chasten by the Republican loss.  Time will tell, but I'm not counting on much from the president.
908423
I want to thank all the men & women serving in the Armed Forces wheather they are oversea's or on our home land. Especialy  my son-in-law Pat who is in Iraq on his 2nd tour. His wife (my daughter) and their 2 children miss him very much and wishes him a safe return soon!!) We love you!! Hurry Home!!
727402
Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate; Donald Rumsfeld resigns.
853206
I think for the last year President Bush has been the fall guy for Rumsfield but loyalty is high on his agenda. His administration has more friends than many think - the election is over & to take the next election will require unity. We proved every man for himself did not work. The ranks will close. My state went 82% Republican including several Democrat seats to state Senate & House. We split our national House seats. Conservatives & Moderates will learn the Democrats do not speak for them. This could be a good thing - sacrificial lambs.
1109044
I disagree with his war and I can't stand him. I am Democratic and proud of it! I vote straight Democrat in every election. This past May in my voting district, all the Republicans switch to a Democrat ticket. They were running out of Democrat Ballots and had to call for more. Americans are tired of seeing our military being killed for his stupid war!!
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.
903793
I last minute resignation would be admitting mistakes and admitting the falsehood of the whole Iraqi adventure. Therefore such resignation would resort even a bigger Democratic win.\n\nHe could resign a couple of months ago but at that time Republicans still believed in their win. Fortunately they were mistaken!
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.