Beginning of the end for Rumsfeld

[Paragon]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=584&e=2&u=/nm/20031008/pl_nm/iraq_bush_dc

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday sought to paper over any differences with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who complained he was not told of a postwar Iraq reorganizational shake-up.

Rumsfeld's annoyance at the White House emerged during an interview he gave to London's Financial Times newspaper, a rare display of public pique within President Bush's famously insular inner circle....

"I wouldn't know how to comment on it," he responded when asked about the perception that his oversight of the military and reconstruction work in that troubled country was inadequate.

"I don't remember it (the change) being discussed," he said when asked if he took part in the change.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Yep his relief is here

and they did not even tell him...

He is almost done...

We are seeing major cracks boys and girls.

[diplomats]

2. Major cracks indeed

[bif]

4. the only cracks I'm seeing

is on the plumber working in the kitchen. This will blow over. Just like the cracks in the relatiohnship between Colin Powell and the White House. Everyone thought he was toast a year ago. And he's right back in the thick of it again.

[Racenut20]

3. Rummy gets out of the war

But the boys and girls are still there. Perhaps we should ship him over and give him a gun to guard a palace or something.

[forgethell]

5. It may be

a mistake to think all change is for the better. Who might replace him?

[KoKo]

6. Got a strong impression from PNAC head William Chrystal on C-Span

yesterday that they want Rummy gone! Outta there. I don't think Bush will fire him. Remember how loyal he is, but this was a move to push him into the background.

Problem is: Rummy loves the limelight and is not going to take too easily to be pushed away. I expect fireworks if they push him too far. He's pretty besotted with himself and doesn't know how to step back gracefully. Besides he screwed up big time and that's going to knaw at him. He will constantly be out there trying to defend his disgraceful failed Invasion & Occupation. They might eventually have to get a straight jacket for him.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. 'specially when he's answering to...

Condi Rice.