Rumsfeld resigns
Nov 8th 2006, 5:18 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by Sarah
I'm sure they're all laughing their asses off on the inside 
Nov 8th 2006, 5:20 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Breaking news on CNN (as I just posted in the election thread).
Anyone surprised by this?
Anyone surprised by this?
Nov 8th 2006, 5:58 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by Sarah
Get the feeling Rumsfeld is a rat leaving a sinking ship....
Nov 8th 2006, 6:06 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I'm at work and can't watch.
Hmmm...Mr Stewart may have some fun tonight with all this...just maybe he might dig up the quote from last week that Rumsfeld's job was secure for the next 2 years.
Nov 8th 2006, 6:10 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by dinosaur
Hmmm...Mr Stewart may have some fun tonight with all this...just maybe he might dig up the quote from last week that Rumsfeld's job was secure for the next 2 years.
I guess Bush finally ran out of pleasure.
Nov 8th 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Wellll actually I believe Rumsfeld has always said the equivalent of serving at Bush's pleasure.
I guess Bush finally ran out of pleasure.
I guess Bush finally ran out of pleasure.
Nov 8th 2006, 6:22 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by Sarah
Get the feeling Rumsfeld is a rat leaving a sinking ship....
Nov 8th 2006, 6:27 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Wellll actually I believe Rumsfeld has always said the equivalent of serving at Bush's pleasure.
I guess Bush finally ran out of pleasure.
I guess Bush finally ran out of pleasure.
So unexpected for a politician
Nov 8th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Breaking news on CNN (as I just posted in the election thread).
Anyone surprised by this?
Anyone surprised by this?
Good job
he is one of my most loathed individuals
Nov 8th 2006, 9:14 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
So what's this new bloke all about? And anyone think he'll be much better?
But all the same, about time someone resigned...the plonker...just need Cheney to follow suit...
But all the same, about time someone resigned...the plonker...just need Cheney to follow suit...
Nov 8th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by Bob
So what's this new bloke all about? And anyone think he'll be much better?
But all the same, about time someone resigned...the plonker...just need Cheney to follow suit...
But all the same, about time someone resigned...the plonker...just need Cheney to follow suit...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates
Nov 8th 2006, 11:34 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Breaking news on CNN (as I just posted in the election thread).
Anyone surprised by this?
Anyone surprised by this?
Dec 16th 2006, 5:15 pm
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Re: Rumsfeld resigns
I agree, the old boys club fell apart. Now let's get rid of the other lot!
Originally Posted by tony126
About time to.
