In his remarks in Norfolk, Pace said Gates had accurately portrayed what transpired.
"He brought me in the office and sat me down and said `Pete, this is what's happening. I want to re-nominate you. I want you to know that this is what I'm beginning to hear, this is what I'm going to go do, this is how I'm going to go do it.'"
"He went out and did exactly what he said on television, and exactly what he's been saying in his interviews, which is he went out and pulsed various members of Congress and he heard back from them the things that he said that he heard," Pace said.
Pace concurring that what Gates had heard from Congress was true.
IMO it is true that a contentious hearing in Congress was the last thing needed. The Chairman needs to be devoting 100% of his attention to the WOT, especially during the sensitive surge period.
Don’t bring facts to an irrational Bush bash! It creates a disturbance in the farce!
“I am no stranger to contentious confirmations, and I do not shrink from them,” Gates said. “However, I have decided that at this moment in our history, the nation, our men and women in uniform and General Pace himself would not be well served by a divisive ordeal. ...”
Let’s hear that one more time...
“I am no stranger to contentious confirmations, and I do not shrink from them,” Gates said. “However, I have decided that at this moment in our history, the nation, our men and women in uniform and General Pace himself would not be well served by a divisive ordeal. ...”
Goodness. The hysterics is appalling. Please kindly tell me how forcing this good men to listen to traitors bloviate nonstop (and HIGHLY LIKELY not returned to his rightful position, you know us being in the minority and Communists in the majority? you still remember right?) while leaving our combat forces leaderless is going to benefit this nation or its servicemen?
Not to mention that this circus where the government rips itself apart in recriminations, excuse making, fact and fiction would serve as an excellent morale booster for our troops, reinspire the public’s confidence in the war on terror, and absolutely devastate the enemy will to fight.
Of course no Sinator would EVER dream of leaking classified info to make the Pres. look bad and score political points. Nope, no chance of that happening.
Very good point. It also highlights the damage caused by allowing the Democrats to take control of Congress.