Rumsfelds Discharge Pt 2


The fallout from the abrupt dismissal of Donald Rumsfeld has begun and it's pretty radioactive. Many a Republican has blamed Bush for waiting untill after 'Black Tuesday' to fire Rummy, thinking it might of made a difference. If they think that they just don't get it. The damage was done well before. I am, however, sure of one thing. Bush threw his buddy Rumseld to the wolves the day after the election for one reason only. To reduce the coverage of the Democratic Party's success. Very petulant. Very tacky and very obvious. Bush revealing his true colors in his treatment of one of his only allies left in the country (when you are holding firm in the low 30's you really should treat your few friends better ). Apparently this action has caused some concern amongst Republican's ( it's obvious from Rummy's initial response that he was blindsided). For an amusing read Novula has a column on this in the WaPo. His connections ( as we have seen in Plamegate) amongst the GOP rank and file are renown. And that's what makes it a good read. These guys are in serious dissarray and Chimpy is quite likely now the weakest President in recent history.

Robert D. Novak - A Bad Omen in Rumsfeld's Firing - washingtonpost.com



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