Bush Says Rumsfeld Resigning, Gates to Replace Him

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

If he cuts on Bolton after this thing with Rumsfeld the perception could be that he is abandoning his choices just because of the election- I think that is a mistake.

I think the perception would be that he is abandoning his choice because most people disagreed with the choice.

But so what if he pays attention to the result of the election and makes some changes? He's the one who took office in his second term talking about a "mandate". If he considered less than half of voters voting for him and winning by the absolute slimmest of margians a "mandate", what do you call the largest shift in political control in over a decade? THAT'S a mandate.