IN RUMMY WE TRUST

In effect, President Bush just told the libs in the media to wipe the drool off their chins.

President Bush Expresses Full Support, Appreciation for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld


Earlier today I spoke with Don Rumsfeld about ongoing military operations in the Global War on Terror. I reiterated my strong support for his leadership during this historic and challenging time for our Nation.

The Department of Defense has been tasked with many difficult missions. Upon assuming office, I asked Don to transform the largest department in our government. That kind of change is hard, but our Nation must have a military that is fully prepared to confront the dangerous threats of the 21st century. Don and our military commanders have also been tasked to take the fight to the enemy abroad on multiple fronts.

I have seen first-hand how Don relies upon our military commanders in the field and at the Pentagon to make decisions about how best to complete these missions. Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period. He has my full support and deepest appreciation.


In other words, the lib media should stop wasting their time speculating that the musings of retired generals on book tours can influence the President.

Bush is in charge.
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Update:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Six retired generals have called for Rumsfeld to resign, accusing him of mishandling the Iraq war, ignoring advice of field commanders and having an arrogant management style.

Rumsfeld has rejected all such calls, while noting that Bush had twice turned down his offers to resign.

Meanwhile, in an interview aired Friday on Al-Arabiya television, Rumsfeld said he intended to continue serving.

"The fact that two or three or four retired people have different views, I respect their views," Rumsfeld said. "But obviously if, out of thousands and thousands of admirals and generals, if every time two or three people disagreed we changed the secretary of defense of the United States, it would be like a merry-go-round."
Six retired generals have called for Rumsfeld to resign, accusing him of mishandling the Iraq war, ignoring advice of field commanders and having an arrogant management style.

Rumsfeld has rejected all such calls, while noting that Bush had twice turned down his offers to resign.

Tom Raum, the writer of this hard news article did a little analysis, and assigned a motive to the announcement.

He speculates, "The timing of Bush's statement on Rumsfeld seemed designed to tamp down speculation, particularly in Sunday newspapers and on weekend television news shows, that Rumsfeld might be on his way out."

That will no doubt be the spin put on the President's by the lib media.

Brian Williams, most likely already in the make-up chair, is probably practicing his lines right now--

"The weakened, but stubborn, President Bush is struggling to keep Rummy around, heeding Cheney's advice."

"This embattled Administration is teetering on complete collapse."

"Blah, blah, blah."