Originally posted by richfeetI think it was the article in the Military times that turned the tide. Even they said he was an idiot. To think you can go into a place like Iraq with what, 150,000 troops and think you can kick ash is criminal. It has now cost us 2000 dead troops and counting. They should never have gone in there with less than three times that many. That was obvious from day one, even aside from the idea we should have not been there in the first place. I almost puked when I heard they were going into Iraq with way less than 200,000 troops. Remember all that crap about the Iraqi's would be throwing flowers at the troops for getting rid of Saddam? Rumstupid should never have been put in as secretary of defense in the first place but thats what happens when you do political payoffs.
well you and i know he got fired!!!!!!!!!!! i was being nice lol
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Originally posted by sonhouseYou think the Pelosi press conference had any bearing on the "firing"?
I think it was the article in the Military times that turned the tide. Even they said he was an idiot. To think you can go into a place like Iraq with what, 150,000 troops and think you can kick ash is criminal. It has now cost us 2000 dead troops and counting. They should never have gone in there with less than three times that many. That was obvious from ...[text shortened]... s secretary of defense in the first place but thats what happens when you do political payoffs.
Originally posted by sonhouseActually almost 3,000 dead... the Rumsfeld story at Yahoo quotes 2,839 dead so far.
I think it was the article in the Military times that turned the tide. Even they said he was an idiot. To think you can go into a place like Iraq with what, 150,000 troops and think you can kick ash is criminal. It has now cost us 2000 dead troops and counting. They should never have gone in there with less than three times that many. That was obvious from ...[text shortened]... s secretary of defense in the first place but thats what happens when you do political payoffs.
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Originally posted by Officer DibbleIn the short term for sure. Rubsyouthewrongwayfeld put one third the # of troops in Iraq needed to really get the job done, regardless of whether you feel we should have invaded or not. Time has proved that assesment over and over.
ding dong the witch is dead
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Originally posted by Great Big SteesI don't know. I tempted to agree that he was "asked to leave", but you never know. The way I see it...
"Steps down"? Ya right.😀
1. He's involved in a big mess that he helped create.
2. He can't hope to resolve it any time in the near future.
3. The vast majority of the American public sees him as a villian.
Why wouldn't he want out? I think saying that the reason he resigned was the Democrat's sweep of the election, is just a nice face-saving excuse to bolt.
Either way, I'm glad he's gone.
Originally posted by sasquatch672Here is a taste...
I can't get this at work, but I can't wait to hear what this moron has to say. This guy's shilling for Bush - and Limbaugh's as well - goes way beyond intellectual dishonesty and extends into the far reaches of delusion.
I just wonder now. Will it truly be 'business as usual', as Cheney says? Will Bush just govern by executive order? I'll tell ...[text shortened]... ained the House and Senate, wow - I can't imagine what he would have come up with next.
"The republicans LET the democrats paint them in a bad light, but republicans are better people so they didn't fight dirty like the democrats did...."
Blah blah blah!
Now, he also says they found uranium and it was reported that Iraq DID have intentions of building a nuclear arsenal, but for some reason the republicans again kept their mouths shut and let the democrats work their spin...
What's that all aboot?
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Originally posted by rbmorrisPersonally, I'd like to see him behind bars!
I don't know. I tempted to agree that he was "asked to leave", but you never know. The way I see it...
1. He's involved in a big mess that he helped create.
2. He can't hope to resolve it any time in the near future.
3. The vast majority of the American public sees him as a villian.
Why wouldn't he want out? I think saying that the reason he res ...[text shortened]... election, is just a nice face-saving excuse to bolt.
Either way, I'm glad he's gone.