Rumsfeld leaving?

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

gates, former cia head, said to be the nom to replace him.

Okay, I can put away my tinfoil hat then. Whew.

[SentToStud]

Timing is funny.

Sent to Stud smells scandal.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Timing is funny.

Sent to Stud smells scandal.

S2S,
You might be on to something.
especially after today's press conference wherein Dubby dissed Cheney.
Lucky for King George that he didn't go on that hunting trip to South dakota with Dicky C. Who knows what might have accidently happened if he did.
Georgie didn't sound too happy at all.
"Where did they hide my clothes?"

[Nascar1966]

Maybe now we will get someone who has a clue.

[SentToStud]

expect this. .. Repubs will race Democrats to hold hearings. They will do this because now Dems have the power to "open up the books." It's in the self-preservation interest of Republicans to do this. Sure they would prefer to not make Bush look bad, but frankly Bush no longer matters to them.

We will see all kinds of Repub posturing against Rumsfeld now because, after all, he is the one served up to fall on the sword. Cheney will be the next to feel the heat as he will be lumped into the "old crew" bunch and he'll be labeled as Rumsfeld's benefactor. In the meantime, every Democrat, especially in the House, is lining up to kiss the hand of Pelosi.

And whether there is anything truly scandalous to be found does not really matter. In fact, it does not matter at all.

It's true that policy and what the election means for average people is a nuanced and gradual process. Politics, however, will change virtually overnight. And it probably won't even take that long.

Repubs you never heard of lining up to bite the hand that fed them. Nancy Pelosi.... we'll be pretty tired of learning all about her by the end of the week.

If you don't get too caught up in each specific sound bite, it's actually pretty interesting to watch.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

expect this. .. Repubs will race Democrats to hold hearings. They will do this because now Dems have the power to "open up the books." It's in the self-preservation interest of Republicans to do this. Sure they would prefer to not make Bush look bad, but frankly Bush no longer matters to them.

We will see all kinds of Repub posturing against Rumsfeld now because, after all, he is the one served up to fall on the sword. Cheney will be the next to feel the heat as he will be lumped into the "old crew" bunch and he'll be labeled as Rumsfeld's benefactor. In the meantime, every Democrat, especially in the House, is lining up to kiss the hand of Pelosi.

And whether there is anything truly scandalous to be found does not really matter. In fact, it does not matter at all.

It's true that policy and what the election means for average people is a nuanced and gradual process. Politics, however, will change virtually overnight. And it probably won't even take that long.

Repubs you never heard of lining up to bite the hand that fed them. Nancy Pelosi.... we'll be pretty tired of learning all about her by the end of the week.

If you don't get too caught up in each specific sound bite, it's actually pretty interesting to watch.

Dubbya, "First I liked him, but then I didn't".
Flipitty flop, flippity flop.
Somebody throw that drowning idiot a life ring!

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Dubbya, "First I liked him, but then I didn't".
Flipitty flop, flippity flop.
Somebody throw that drowning idiot a life ring!

Politics is a rough biz. My wife was a senior staffer for Sen. Chuck Percy for 3 years. Percy got beat by Paul "bowtie" Simon.

Despite wearing expensive suits and pricey makeup, politicians are above anything, self-preservationists.

And, DTS, don't fault Repubs for running away from GWB too harshly. After all, it very well could be Pres Gore if he didn't run away from Clinton. It's just what politicians do.

[SentToStud]

On the Senate side, if it does go Dem, the first real interesting dynamic is Leiberman. You'll hear some Democrats call for Leiberman to retain his seniority. I can't imagine that's going to happen. Joe stays a Senator, but returns to Go as an indy. He went down the road alone in supporting the war and I think the Dems will make him pay.