MSNBC/AP Bulletin: Rumsfeld Steps Down

MSNBC/AP | 11.8.06

[mhking]

This is just crossing my desk now; nothing follows yet. According to some sources this is the subject of the noon presser.

[Doogle]

Dubya to make speech about 1pm..????..anyone else hear this

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Weasley Clark-barf alert

I would say offer it to Lieberman if he had lost, but cannot do that. What about Santorium?

[Echo Talon]

Start buying lots of Duct Tape, Ammo, Canned food and Water

[Blackirish]

Hastert's next

Look for Pence to take his place.

[JFC]

imho Rummy did it for the good of the country.

[ChiefKujo]

I like the sound of SECDEF Santorum.

[mystery-ak]

The American people collectively spit on our troops last night.......

[defconw]

JUST F'N DAMN. Why now? We lost the F'n election, this makes no sense! Had he resigned last week, well that would be different. I would not have been in favor of that, however.

[Chena]

I'd bet my house Rumsfeld offered to help the President deal with congress.

That's a reasonable assessment too.

[Coop]

Should have happened a year ago.

It should never have happened. He's one of the absolute finest SecDef's this nation has ever had.

Sec. Rumsfeld, thank you for putting up with this crap for almost six years, when you could have comfortably been doing anything else. My family and I are safer due to your unselfish service.

[SevenofNine]

I wonder if Rummy was force out or just decided to quit

Probably force out

[HHKrepublican_2]

WHY didnt this come last week?

[kevao]

It's time to bring back Bill Cohen.

[Paradox]

The thing is, his resignation won't affect any other election (at least directly), as Bush will be gone after the next one.

He is doing what is honorable, in a Japanese sort of way.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

army times was calling for his resignation. This is a no DUH and abuot time. Bush kept him way too long.

[DM1]

"FNC has picked it up, quoting AP. Now the question is, who's the next SecDef going to be?"

i hope he appoints Lieberman or Nelson from Nebraska - would be an R pickup that we N E E D

[hipaatwo]

Shit!

[TexKat]

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is stepping down, sources tell CNN.

[zbigreddogz]

Well, how about an Independent!

Joe Lieberman for Sec. of Defense!

Rell appoints his replacement...we keep the Senate, and Lieberman can work on the one issue he's actually good on!

[relee]

Who is the governor in CT?