MSNBC: Cheney argued to keep Rumsfeld, protested Gates selection

[sabra]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15622266/

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Source: Cheney stuck by Rumsfeld

But a source told NBC News’ military analyst Bill Arkin that prior to the election, Vice President Dick Cheney argued with other politicians over whether Rumsfeld should stay. White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and others said Rumsfeld should be removed, the source said. Both sides agreed the decision would be made after the election, when Bush would make the final call based on how Republicans did.

According to the source, Bush agreed Rumsfeld should be removed after seeing election results favoring Democrats. Cheney then lost another argument, protesting Gates’ nomination as Rumsfeld’s replacement.

[Demeter]

1. Can You Say "Gotcha, Dick"?

Nice to know that Cheney's carte blanche is looking a bit gray today.

carte blanche (kärt bläsh, blänch, blnch)

NOUN:

Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority: gave the contractor carte blanche to modernize the kitchen.

[grytpype]

2. Cheney doesn't want Poppy Bush taking over.

Nope, no way.

Notice that it didn't take long for the Dem victory to set America on a new path, I would say it took less than 12 hours. Because if the Repugs had won somehow, Rummy would still be in charge.

[KittyWampus]

3. Poppy is getting ready to kick Cheney to the curb.

[sabra]

5. no doubt! pass the popcorn...

:popcorn:

[Karenina]

6. Tee-hee!

[Window]

7. Can't wait.

...and the walls came tumbling down

[Imagevision]

4. Cheney knows with Rummy gone he'll have to take up the slack

time for Dick to have some heart problems and return home, good luck
Mr. President.

[deadparrot]

8. They're already eating their own.

The next two years are gonna be fun. :)

[shadowknows69]

9. So who made the call?

Poppy? Kissinger? From the new conference today it is pretty evident it wasn't the Shrub. He was clueless.

[sabra]

10. how about Baker?

:shrug:

[shadowknows69]

11. Good point

brain fart. Don't know how I didn't think of Big Jim. Duh.

[yojon]

12. Wonder if Baker is the point man for the real BushCo power

they send him in to clean up junior's potty accidents

[BuyingThyme]

13. I don't believe the "source."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Pappy Bush has passed Cheney puppet controls to Baker's hands.