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By Nov 8, scant hours after the election results were in, GWB announced the resignation of Rumsfeld and the selection of another old Bush family retainer--Gates as Rummy's replacement.
In administration known for its revisionist history--this stunning resignation acceptance sets perhaps a new world record as the fastest flip flop on record---because less than a week ago GWB was proudly stating Rummy and Cheney were a lock until 08.--especially when GWB openly acknowledges that at the same time he was making the Rummy stays statement, GWB was already talking to Gates. And now GWB says he was planning to replace Rummy, regardless of the election outcome.---which I just found on the Yahoo news.
So my first comment is how can GWB recoup his fortunes when he has and continues to tell bald faced lies to the American public.---How stupid does he think we are?---but the bald faced liar label has to stick to GWB.
In terms of Gates---he was CIA director during Iran Contra---although no charges ever stuck to Gates---one still has to ask the question---how could he be CIA director and not know Iran Contra was going on full speed ahead---and that a cast of shadowy characters
were openly violating US laws---and openly dealing with and transferring weapons to an avowed enemy of the United States?---either that or Gates was just deaf, blind, and indescribably incompetent---its your call---corrupt OR incompetent during Iran contra
What kind of message does that Gates nomination send to the United States and to the world?---namely that the guy is corrupt---but just like Rumsfeld---he is our kind of a corrupting figure. With the senate now almost certainly democratic---I hope one of the Senates first official acts will be to use their advice and consent constitution power to send Gates packing. Because the last thing we need now is some morally bankrupt Rumsfeld clone..
In administration known for its revisionist history--this stunning resignation acceptance sets perhaps a new world record as the fastest flip flop on record---because less than a week ago GWB was proudly stating Rummy and Cheney were a lock until 08.--especially when GWB openly acknowledges that at the same time he was making the Rummy stays statement, GWB was already talking to Gates. And now GWB says he was planning to replace Rummy, regardless of the election outcome.---which I just found on the Yahoo news.
So my first comment is how can GWB recoup his fortunes when he has and continues to tell bald faced lies to the American public.---How stupid does he think we are?---but the bald faced liar label has to stick to GWB.
In terms of Gates---he was CIA director during Iran Contra---although no charges ever stuck to Gates---one still has to ask the question---how could he be CIA director and not know Iran Contra was going on full speed ahead---and that a cast of shadowy characters
were openly violating US laws---and openly dealing with and transferring weapons to an avowed enemy of the United States?---either that or Gates was just deaf, blind, and indescribably incompetent---its your call---corrupt OR incompetent during Iran contra
What kind of message does that Gates nomination send to the United States and to the world?---namely that the guy is corrupt---but just like Rumsfeld---he is our kind of a corrupting figure. With the senate now almost certainly democratic---I hope one of the Senates first official acts will be to use their advice and consent constitution power to send Gates packing. Because the last thing we need now is some morally bankrupt Rumsfeld clone..
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