Buh-Bye Rummy

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Interesting change. Just a few days ago, Bush wanted him to stay on for the rest of his term. I guess either Bush finally got the message on Iraq or it was all planned in advance as an election strategy for party solidarity.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

Isn't it ironic though? Replacing Rumsfeld before the election might have kept enough swing voters from voting democrat. Bush could have maintained Republican control on the Hill by listening to the American people instead of ignoring them.

Bush said he didn't want it to effect the election bacause it would have looked like a political move on his part. I think that's pretty honorable if you think about it.