Bush Says Rumsfeld Resigning, Gates to Replace Him

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I don't believe that- I think it was in process before hand.

Things are moving into place for 2008-

Yeah, I suppose you are probably right. Rumsfeld was asked to step-down for the sake of the 2008 election. I wonder how many US service men and women would be alive today if he had been asked to step down when it became obvious he was a terrible manager.

Still like you say. All that really matters is that he stepped down in time to make the '08 elections smoother for his party. A real hero to be sure.