Rumsfeld Resigns

From the NYTimes:

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the hard-driving and super-confident Pentagon boss who came to symbolize President Bush’s controversial Iraq policy, is resigning, President Bush announced today.
Mr. Bush, appearing at the White House the day after the Republican Party suffered sweeping defeats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, said he and Mr. Rumsfeld had had “a series of thoughtful conversations” and agreed that “the time is right for new leadership at the Pentagon.”

Rumsfeld will be replaced by Robert Gates, current Texas A&M President and former Director of the CIA and President George H.W. Bush's Deputy National Security Adviser.

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By Allen Y Chen in News on November 8, 2006 1:03 PM 0 Comments

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Declan McManus

Odam,

That would depend on when Rumsfeld is done and packs up his shit. No timetable has been announced (be shocker!).

Also, with the holidays coming up, there might not be enough time to get him through the process; Gates needs to be approved by the Senate Arms Committee, then the entire Senate. I don't doubt that if it comes down to the last few days and there's enough Democrat discontent with the selection, someone will filibuster the shit out of that confirmation hearing.

odam

good point, declan, but won't the confirmation process occur under the current congress?

Declan McManus

Not only did Gates have his fingers in the Iran-Contra cookie jar (and get caught), he's another Bush family crony. He is daddy's bestest friend.

If the Democrats take the Senate, there is zero chance Gates is approved.

sean

Bad news for Eternia. He's lost his cabinet position, but he hasn't forgotten about Castle Grayskull.

Justin C

Yay on Rummy....but A&M?

How can we expect him to defend our country if he can't defend the run. All terrorists will have to do is establish a ground game then use some play-action to heave bombs downfield.