Could G W Bush save his rep by firing Rummy?
967097
I would say it's too late.  He's said so many times that he's happy with Rummy's performance, even after Abu Ghraib and every other f*** up.  It would seem hypocritical for him to suddenly change his mind now.  It would seem like he's trying to toss deck chairs off the Titanic.  It won't make a difference.  That ship's going DOWN.
216620
He wouldn't be working. Any buisiness he touched went belly up. if it was not for the family support and the Bush money raising money, G.W. Bush was would be pushing a cart around the streets and talking to himself.
770535
Rummy should have been replaced at least two years ago.  I don't hate Rumsfeld.  I think he'd be a great grandfather, but he wasn't a good secretary of defense.
981706
It's really the only chance to do so...\n\nWithout a Congress that will actually force Bush to follow the law, and impeach him for the criminal violations of federal law he's admitted to, there's nothing to stop him.\n\nAnd it'll be too late in 2 years to stop the downhill spiral into madness.
661360
Should send him to kill Bush..... hahaha
240857
He can't. President Bush only has a little over two years left, and it's time for him to start thinking about his legacy. At this point nobody likes him (not even his dog). If he is going to do anything REALLY productive before the Republicans in congress and the senate COMPLETELY turn on him, he's going to have to stop listening to his advisors, stop listening to his wife, stop listening to the Pentagon, stop listening to the press, and sit and think about why he REALLY wanted to be President Bush in the first place.
814771
I haven't heard that yet, but here's my thought on it.  Yes it's a flip flop to an extent.  But I'd guess that now that Democrats have won the house they would want to get Rumsfled as far away from any hearings that may be called.  Then of course blame the entire sinking ship on him.
856672
Yes... George W. Bush, you're fired!
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....
866778
that is why he resigned.\nif the demos had a chance to fire him it would mean bush would have to adnit he was wrong. \nright now the bush camp can spin this to make bush look good,\nwanting to work with demos, wanting a change in iraq, etc
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.
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.
929517
No.\n\nWith "the good ol' boys" gone, he no longer has anyone to cover his butt when he plays "God".  He is laying low to keep out of the cross hairs of the Dems as they go hunting for the responsible ones for the mess this country is in.
709688
Doubtfull, he is a President under fire yes, everything he does is now under closer scrutiny and he will be under a microscope for the rest of time in office. I say Doubtfull because most of the new Democrats that were elected are moderate or centrists. Nancy Pelosi will have to work in the middle or atleast lean slightly to the left to keep her party happy. \n\nDemocrats unlike Republicans will not be on a witch hunt. Yes there are Reps that have Bush in their crosshairs but they are the left of liberal. We won't see an impeachment trial if nothing else, as much as we hate Bush we hate Cheney more. \n\nFor bush to have history shed even a hint of favorable light on him he needs to work with the democrats, he can't veto things left and right. If he does he'll be pegged as a sour puss. I'm quite content with this arangement, not happy but content.
970664
I never wanted the troops to go in the first place.\n\nOne could say we might be seeing the GOP cut and run on this one, what with Rummy bidding a fond adieu.
1152819
Sure.  We need someone to blame for the incompetence of the Bush administration.
369952
If Bush has any honor and integrity at all he would fire Rumsfeld, yes.