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Damnit!! I hate the fact that I'm missing this!!
You mean the micro-managing military blocking Rumsfield is quitting. Happy days for the military brass... Party at the Pentagon…
Damnit!! I hate the fact that I'm missing this!!
Bush is boiling. He just said he's trying to get things done including this Vietnam thing.
Gates is tabbed to replace Rumsfield? With Gates being ex CIA director I can just hear all the conspiracy boys warming up in the bullpen.
That's what happens when you have a job, Joe.Damnit!! I hate the fact that I'm missing this!!
Rumsfeld wasn't a scapegoat, he was a dumbass. He refused to listen to those under him who were giving him informed opinions, because he had his own (arrogant) ideas about how the military should be run.
boutons, bury the hate. I'm amazed someone as dumb as your ass can log on to the internet.
Can this guy save the War on Terra?
Here's what he sent out to everyone at A&M earlier:
By the time you read this, the President of the United States will have
announced that he will nominate me to be the next Secretary of
Defense. I am deeply honored, but also deeply saddened.
As most of you know, almost two years ago I declined an opportunity to
become the first Director of National Intelligence. I did so
principally because of my love for Texas A&M and because much of the
program we had initiated to take A&M to a new level of excellence had
only just started.
Today, two years later, all of the initiatives of greatest importance
are well underway and on an assured path to completion. The faculty
reinvestment program is on track and all 447 new positions should be
funded by next September. Work is underway or in planning for more
than $500 million in construction, some 90% of it on new academic
facilities. We have made significant progress in increasing the
diversity of our faculty and student body, and both the programs and
funding are in place to continue that important and on-going effort.
And many new initiatives are now underway or are already complete to
enhance both graduate and undergraduate education, including, above
all, the new University Studies degree program. The Corps is on the
right track in terms of growth and grades, and the Capital Campaign
will end next month having far exceeded our billion dollar goal.
Some of you may worry whether one or another of these efforts will
continue with my departure. You need to know that the progress we have
made has been a team endeavor, and the team will remain. A remarkable
faculty and a group of gifted administrators and staff who truly
deserve the credit for all that has been accomplished over the past
four-plus years will still be here -- above all, my strong right arm
for nearly four and a half years, the Executive Vice President and
Provost, Dr. David Prior.
I apologize for surprising you with this momentous decision and
announcement, and for leaving as president before fulfilling my
commitment to serve Texas A&M for at least five years. I hope you will
understand the cir stances that made this necessary and that this
appointment comes nearly as much a surprise to me as to you.
I will have more to say to you before I leave (if I am confirmed by the
Senate). But I must tell you that while I chose Texas A&M over
returning to government almost two years ago, much has happened both
here and around the world since then. I love Texas A&M deeply, but I
love our country more and, like the many Aggies in uniform, I am
obligated to do my duty. And so I must go. I hope you have some idea
of how painful that is for me and how much I will miss you and this
unique American ins ution.
At this point, I expect to remain as President of Texas A&M until
completion of the confirmation process and a Senate vote. I assure
you, you will hear more from me before my departure.
Robert M. Gates
President
Texas A&M University
Most of what I've ever heard about Gates and how he worked with Texas A&M was positive, I hope that translates well to the DOD.
I gotta tell you, it'll be nice going back to the future with some George H. W. Bush era realists.
Why not put a military guy in charge?
One of the guys they forced out?
Whottt may be right. Someone connected to the reality of what needs to be done. We already know the generals have opinions that are different from this administration.
Gates will be a great SoD. My only concern is that he's only got two definite years in office (depending on what happens in '08), not sure if that's going to be enough time to fix everything.
But the guy is damn smart, and he knows the Middle East VERY well. For those of you who hated Rummy and thought he was too much of a war hawk, Gates is on the record as feeling that diplomacy can and will work with Iran, we've just got to use the right tact.
I can't remember everything he's said about the Mideast in the past, but I remember reading and hearing some of his speeches at A&M and felt he had a very good handle on what needs to be done.
Gates was involved in foreign ops for the CIA for 20+ years, and just because he has been at A&M the last several years doesn't mean he hasn't stayed in the loop.
When the President said his name, I thought he was a top aide to the Joint Chiefs.
Obviously, I was incorrect.
I sincerely hope the Dems approve the appointment and this government can just move forward. This is a prime example of letting the sleeping dog lie. Kicking people when theyre down does nothing, absolutely nothing, to help the respective cons uencies of every politician.
I hope your right. He has no time to cram for this test.
weak , Aggie, you're way out of your depth here.
rummy will be the scapegoat for losing Iraq by mis-managing it, while dubya tries to escape responsbility for losing Iraq by "mis-starting" the war.
up to now, rummy has been the lightening rod, dubya's proxy, taking criticism for the Iraq war rather than dubya seeing the bucks stopping on his desk.
weak , less, really weak .
He will be approved before the new Congress is seated.
Guess Gates is relieved that he doesn't have to decide on whether or not to fire Fran.
Aggie's right.
I mean, if anything else, College Station is its own country compared to the rest of the U.S.
I need a picture of Homer with a big, fat "D'oh!"
He could just call Fran into military service.
What this Tell's an old man.
History is repeating itself. A country in decline. The youth of the country has no
staying power and is spoiled rotten.
As am old man I am saddened. I see people so pre-occupied with themselves and
their small life they really don't have time for anyone else. They profess their
feelings for the downtrodden, but have no compassion. They only profess, they
give, but them don't give. How can this be? They must be rewarded for their
giving. SA210 comes to mind. He/she professes his/her belief in God and his
speaking against killing. Yet, denies that he took wrath on those who opposed
his will.
Bush, as a politician, has proven he is just that. A politician. He says he will
continue with his present policy in Iraq. I can only hope he does. The dimm-o-craps
will, as I can already see, will seek their revenge, for what, God only knows.
Protecting the American people. Rummy said it best. This was is more complex
than just defeating an enemy. We are fighting an ideology. Not just in Iraq, but
world wide. Which no one on this board seems to understand. You think nievera
has arrived because the dimm-o-craps have been elected. Well, let me explain
something to you. If we pull out of Iraq tomorrow, if we left the whole world and
brought our troops all back to the United States, it wont change a thing. Except
you will be frighten to go to any event, go to a shopping center, or ride any form
of public transportation. They have listened to the clamor and learned. Just
as the North VN did. They are cunning, they are patient and they will win if you
continue to let them. Somewhere, sometime, you are going to have to take a
stand or perish. That is a fact.
I can hardly wait for the response to this post. Because I know the response. And
it evens saddens me more. My President sadden me very much today. He more
thank likely thinks caving in will make things okay. But just look at boutons
post, get out the long knives. Oh, my God, Bush and his administration was never
the enemy, the terrorist are! Does anyone not understand that? I am sad for this
nation and pray to God I am wrong in my assessment.
I'll go a step further with this "scapegoat" thing.
Bush and his evil, murderous, lying White House crew knew that there was a huge possibility of subpeonas and investigations about the lies to get us into this illegal war and other corruption as well if the Dems won this election.
Rummy was a scapegoat alright. They got rid of him as quickly as possible considering these cir stances. I wouldn't be so quick to say that Bush would have fired Rummy just yet, had the Republicans won this election.
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