[tyke]

Positive? Like if he had quit a month ago, the Republicans would have likely held on to the Senate? Is that positive enough for you?

[Uncle Hal]

I agree. If he was going to resign, it should have been before the election.

[Coop]

Didn't take long to run across some self-centered, blathering idiot intent on ruining this tribute to a decent, highly competent public servant who has made us all safer.

I join you, NVA, in extending my sincere appreciation to the best SecDef in my lifetime, bar none.

[brownsfan]

"Positive? Like if he had quit a month ago, the Republicans would have likely held on to the Senate? Is that positive enough for you?"

I'm positive you're right.

[HardStarboard]

>>>Positive? Like if he had quit a month ago, the Republicans would have likely held on to the Senate? Is that positive enough for you?<<<

Bush answered that in his news conference 5 minutes ago.

Announcing a change prior to the election would have sent a message to the troops that he was willing to sacrifice the leadership he had chosen for them, and that he had backed strongly for the sake of political expediency.

Bush is a man that will not sacrifice principle for political gain.....I like that. You may feel differently.