White House on replacing Rumsferatu: "Kiss My Ass" (not a direct quote)

[Human Torch]

White House: Rumsfeld replacement 'not going to happen'
Posted: 9/5/2006 11:29:29 AM



http://www.cbs47.tv/news/national/story.aspx?content_id=03414904-F0C6-4458-A99F-339008A9DFA0

WHITE HOUSE (AP) - While the White House says it's made significant progress in the war on terror, Democrats are demanding that the architect of the war strategy step down.

But the White House says that's "not going to happen." And spokesman Tony Snow says administration critics are playing politics by trying to turn Defense Secretary Rumsfeld into a "bogeyman."

Leading Democrats have written to President Bush demanding changes in "the current civilian leadership." House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, her Senate counterpart Harry Reid and ten others say it's time to reject a "stay the course" policy.

But Snow says Rumsfeld's departure would be "lousy strategy."

[GeorgeGist]

1. Memo to Tony:

As I'm sure you remember from grade school, it is a politician's job, not yours, to play politics.

[ginnyinWI]

2. Rumsferatu?

Why that--I don't get it. Nosferatu was a sooth-sayer. Are you thinking of Rasputin? Even then, he doesn't measure up!

[Contrary1]

3. Speaking of the Snowjob...

I have been all over the internets looking for the transcript of something I heard him say last week. I can't remember, it may have been on the Daily Show, or maybe Keith O...???

Anyway, he said something along these lines regarding Lebanon/Israel: That in the long run, the citizens won't remember who does the rebuilding, but they will never forget who dropped the bombs in the first place.

I would be interested in reading the entire quote, since I figure it could be used against them regarding the Iraquagmire.

Anybody else hear it?