Now we know why Bush all of a sudden became the "decider".................

[Minnesota Libra]

.....I don't know if this has been posted before, if it has I missed it, but it sure explains a lot. I heard Bush Sr. wasn't too happy with Jr but until now I didn't know how unhappy daddy was. :rofl: Too bad daddy's efforts didn't work.

George Bush Sr. asked retired general to replace Rumsfeld....

http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2006/06/08/haditha/index_np.html

Former President George H.W. Bush waged a secret campaign over several months early this year to remove Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The elder Bush went so far as to recruit Rumsfeld's potential replacement, personally asking a retired four-star general if he would accept the position, a reliable source close to the general told me. But the former president's effort failed, apparently rebuffed by the current president. When seven retired generals who had been commanders in Iraq demanded Rumsfeld's resignation in April, the younger Bush leapt to his defense. "I'm the decider and I decide what's best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain," he said. His endorsement of Rumsfeld was a rebuke not only to the generals but also to his father.

The elder Bush's intervention was an extraordinary attempt to rescue simultaneously his son, the family legacy and the country.

edited to add: I'm very surprised that only one person brought up the obvious question of who's side Barbara is taking since she is so wrapped up in family unity and all.:shrug:

[texastoast]

1. George the Elder

knows his son has been a failure in many endeavors. That's what happens to a lot of silver spooners who are given positions of authority AND who are morans.

[maxsolomon]

2. who am i supposed to feel for in this story?

fuck them all.

[Minnesota Libra]

6. Don't feel for any of them, I'm just sorry daddy's efforts didn't work nt

[lindisfarne]

14. The American and Iraqi public, along with the rest of the world. n/t

[Nostradammit]

3. George H.W. Bush to the rescue...

:eyes:

We are in deep, deep kimchee if we are dependent on that man to help us.

[opihimoimoi]

5. W Bush has sullied the bush name...people gonna soon refer to the

act of shitting as "Please excuse me, gatta take a "Bush"....

[Nostradammit]

10. Yeah, I thought the Bush family was just peachy before W - not

I was saying "gotta take a "Bush" back in '92!


But I know what you mean, opihimoimoi. Come, we go roast some pigs...

[gatorboy]

11. I think he's worried more about saving the Bush "legacy"

Bush Sr. isn't thought of very highly. His only redemption was Jr. And that aint going so well either...

[Rocknrule]

4. Huh? I thought it was 9/11 that magically made W as powerful as God

:sarcasm:

[Minnesota Libra]

8. Yea, all of a sudden he became...............

....a war pResident.:puke:

[unschooler]

7. Then I guess Rumsfeld will be with us til the Rapture.

Ain't no way Shrubby is going to admit Daddy B was right.

I'm dying to know whose side Barbara is taking... :popcorn:

[Minnesota Libra]

9. "....whose side Barbara is taking...", I wondered about that same.........

....thing when I read this and am surprised you're the only one so far to bring the issue up. :applause:

[unschooler]

12. A critical issue (haha)! The gossip in me just HAS to know...!

Guess I'll have to wait for the unauthorized biography!

[kskiska]

13. Jeb is her favorite

She must be pissed that their wastrel son has usurped what was supposed to be Jeb's stellar political career. Imagine the conversations with just Poppy, Bar, and Jeb.