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| Bush wants Cheney, Rumsfeld to remain entire term |
| 2006-11-02 |
| President George W. Bush said Wednesday that he wants Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to remain in his administration until the end of his term in January 2009. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Had Bush answered ambiguously, it would have been blown up into a big story to cover up the Kerry blunder. NPR gave this heavy coverage this morning, but it was obvious the question was being asked to create news by making it look like Bush had lost confidence in Cheney and/or Rummy. So Bush gave them 100% support. Given that the LLL spin is Bush is inflexible. Given that the MSM will spin whatever answer it gets negatively, that's the least worst alternative. And, as Kissinger said, it has the additional benefit of being the truth. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-11-02 16:54 |
| #6 Nimble, Thanks for clarification- didn't know how this came up. However, that being said, there are no unscripted answers at critical spotlite times like this week, are there? He could have chosen answer more ambiguously, if he wanted to. I guess I am reading too many tea leaves. |
| Posted by: Capsu 78 2006-11-02 16:03 |
| #5 Bush can NOT replace Cheney. Cheney is an elected official. Bush could ask him to resign, but I don't think there is any way that the president can force the vice president to go. Cheney could be impeached by the House, and then tried by the Senate, but there is nothing that Bush could do to force him out of office. |
| Posted by: Rambler 2006-11-02 15:16 |
| #4 I like Rumsfeld but sometimes you've gotta make symbolic gestures. Rumsfeld is disliked by a large portion of the military (because his light footprint means minimal time between combat rotations) and he's been taking the heat for most of the Iraq policies. Letting him go would be understandable and helpful. Cheney? Forgot all about him after the Qual hunting incident. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2006-11-02 13:13 |
| #3 Not an announcement. He was asked the question and he answered it. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-11-02 11:12 |
| #2 Just wondering what the purpose of announcing this now is? GMA spun it as just more evidence Bush is incapable of change in Iraq. Threat or promise? |
| Posted by: Capsu 78 2006-11-02 11:10 |
| #1 Bush wants Cheney, Rumsfeld to remain entire term When we win the House and Senate [hoping like holy hell we do] next week, can you imagine the fun that will be had when rubbing the Donks nose in it!! LOL! »:-) |
| Posted by: RD 2006-11-02 03:19 |