[The_Victor]

I can't decide if the President's support is a good or bad thing, given what happened to the FEMA director after Bush supported him....

[Coop]

One more...

I'm glad to see the POTUS ain't sittin' back on this one.

[Alia]

"I have seen first-hand how Don relies upon our military commanders in the field

lol. Very neatly said. :)

[veronica]

NO WAY is Bush going to retreat on Rumsfeld. In essence doing so would be a complete retreat on the war itself.

[new yorker 77]

Flashback: Tried to quit twice in '04, Rumsfeld says (Hey MSM! President Wants Rumsfeld to Stay)

The AP via The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | February 4, 2005

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1615132/posts

[Dog Gone]

I think the difference is that Bush knows Rumsfeld, whereas Brown was hardly part of the inner circle.

[Republican Red]

Rumsfeld should now declare his candidacy for POTUS in 2008.

The MSM would keel over in shock.

[CWOJackson]

In the Department of Defense there are:

34 - four star generals/admirals

124 - three star generals/admirals

278 - two star generals/admirals

439 - one star generals/admirals

Throw in the U.S. Coast Guard and you have 900 generals and admirals on active duty today. Each year roughly 15-20% of those will retire for various reasons, not all willingly.

And how many EX-generals are complaining about Secretary Rumsfeld? Five? Six?

[trisham]

Rumsfeld is a patriot and hero. Good for President Bush for continuing to support him.

[trebb]

I can't decide if the President's support is a good or bad thing, given what happened to the FEMA director after Bush supported him....

The FEMA director was no Rummy - he was/is a weak, ready-for-victimhood, whiner that didn't have the guts to push strong decisions.

[tomnbeverly]

Somebody should write a book.... People just don't know exactly what Rumsfeld is doing... He has undertaken one of the biggest tasks this century... Transforming our military from Cold War Strategic battle planning to 21st Century Warfighters... There were may reasons why we lost over 50,000 troops in Vietnam..... How come no one asks today why it is that we have such a low casualty rate? Friendly Fire incidents are way down from previous wars. Intel and Communications are seamless, with planning and coordination cross polinated among all the services and allies.... Sure there are mistakes but in retrospect we are producing some of the greatest tactical victories in history....

[TheForceOfOne]

In a show of support, Theforceofone intensified his clamoring for Donald H. Rumsfeld to stay on with the Bush Administration today. This has yet to be reported in the old media.

[YOUGOTIT]

These sorry ass retired generals should resign immediately and give back their retired pay. As a retired Officer I am disgusted with the arrogant idiots who think they are the cream when they are the discharge of the rear end. Batiste, Riggi, Zinni and Eaton need to resign immediately and go lay with their terrorist brothers.

[Fudd Fan]

It's a good thing.

[Godebert]

Several retired military commanders, including one who turned down a promotion to lieutenant general to leave the Army, have recently made statements urging Rumsfeld's ouster.

It's just a matter of time before these limp-wristed "flag" officers announce they're seeking the democrat nomination and will appear on the cover of that fag magazine like Wesley Clark.