Is Rumsfeld the next major member of the Bush administration to go? Chris Nelson (in the Agonist) points out that Rumsfeld is no longer the principle defender of the Iraq War; instead Bush has taken on that role. Chris also reports that the military has given up on Rumsfeld completely. That means that Rumsfeld no longer has any credibility with anyone.
Cheney has always been Rumsfeld's main defender, but Cheney himself has been weakened by the indictment of his Chief of Staff, Libby; by his repetition of talking points long after they have been publicly disproved; and by the discrediting of the NeoCon-instigated foreign policy in general. With open discussion of the possible resignation of Cheney so that Condileeza Rice could replace him and be positioned to replace Bush in 2008, Cheney appears to be a thin reed for Rumsfeld to lean on.
So when does Rumsfeld announce that he wants to spend more time with his family?
[Thanks to Booman Tribune]
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