You're doin a heck of a job, Rummy

[dajoki]

ABC
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1843261

Bush Gives Rumsfeld Strong Show of Support
President Bush Issues a Statement of Strong Support for His Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON Apr 14, 2006 (AP)— President Bush, brushing aside an intensifying clamor among retired military commanders for Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation, said Friday his defense secretary enjoys his full support and that Rumsfeld's leadership of the Pentagon was "exactly what is needed at this critical period."

Bush apparently issued his statement to put to rest increasing calls for the secretary to go because of criticism that he has mishandled the Iraq war and made other mistakes.

"I have seen first-hand how Don relies upon our military commanders in the field and at the Pentagon to make decisions about how best to complete these missions," Bush said in a written statement, issued while the president was spending the Easter weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains.

"Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period," Bush said. "He has my full support and deepest appreciation." In an interview aired Friday on Al-Arabiya television, Rumsfeld said he intends to serve the president at his pleasure.

"The fact that two or three or four retired people have different views, I respect their views," Rumsfeld said. "But obviously if, out of thousands and thousands of admirals and generals, if every time two or three people disagreed we changed the secretary of defense of the United States, it would be like a merry-go-round."

[Virginia Dare]

1. They will put every single one of those Generals in the slammer...

before they let Rummy go, and he's not going on his own. I feel it coming. There was a DU'er who posted earlier in the week that it was his understanding that there would be a major crackdown on civil liberties. They are going to charge these people with treason. They are going to tear our Democracy apart before they ever back down on their plans.

[dajoki]

3. sad thing is...

I could see it happening.

[goclark]

2. He must be of f his Meds

entirely.

[dajoki]

6. or he's on the wrong ones

if you know what I mean.

[mdmc]

4. promote that man!

Hecka job!

[driver8]

5. Hey, at least Rummy was right about one thing...

He said he doubted the war would last six months and that is correct. It is going to last at least six years!

[dajoki]

13. AT LEAST!!

[Neil Lisst]

7. Bush can't dump Rummy without admitting the war is in trouble

it ain't happenin'

[dajoki]

10. The war IS in trouble!!

[Neil Lisst]

11. which is why he won't admit it by firing Rummy

[dajoki]

12. He won't admit to anything...

but we know all his fuck-ups.

[WalrusSlayer]

8. He's at Camp David ALREADY?

Bush said in a written statement, issued while the president was spending the Easter weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains.

Chraist Almighty, is he on vacation AGAIN?

(as I wait for the 5:00 whistle before I can enjoy my Easter weekend)

[dajoki]

9. What else is new?

[kiki]

14. "Don". Is that a new one?

Don.

Donnie.

Donnie-Boy.

The Donster.

:puke:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

15. Can't verify the number but I've seen it mentioned here that there

are only about 800 flag officers. Not thousands and thousands.