Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (572588)	5/6/2004 5:45:47 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 769670

Thanks. Its pretty amazing how corrupt ole Rummy is!

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (572588)	5/6/2004 6:07:05 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Rummy is a gem. What does he say about the people who were killed in custody? "Death caused by drinking too much democracy in too short a time"?! Outrageous as that sounds, Rummy might actually say something like that. Or something even more scandalous.

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (572588)	5/6/2004 6:24:05 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Michigan Democrats call for Rumsfeld's resignation By DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press 5/6/2004, 5:00 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Michigan Democrats called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday, saying he knew about abuse in Iraqi prisons but failed to stop it. "This is not a minor problem that can be fixed with just a slap on the wrist or by buying million-dollar ads to redefine history," said Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat from Menominee, Mich. "The international community is appalled and upset at the cowboy arrogance and actions of this administration." Rep. John Conyers of Detroit sent a letter to President Bush demanding Rumsfeld's resignation, saying photos of U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqis in Abu Ghraib prison put U.S. troops at increased risk of attack. "The responsibility for the conduct of this war lays squarely on your shoulders," Conyers wrote. "It is apparent that the conduct of the Department of Defense in managing the situation in Iraq since the fall of Baghdad exceeds incompetence and is a complete failure of leadership." President Bush said Thursday that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld "will stay in my Cabinet." "Secretary Rumsfeld has served our nation well," Bush told reporters in an appearance in the White House Rose Garden. Speaking slowly for emphasis, he added, "Secretary Rumsfeld has been the secretary during two wars, and he is an important part of my Cabinet." Rumsfeld is scheduled to testify Friday before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the top-ranking Democrat on that committee, didn't respond to a telephone message seeking comment on Rumsfeld Thursday. But earlier this week he called for a "thorough, open, prompt and tough investigation" of the abuse. Rep. Candice Miller, a Republican from Macomb County's Harrison Township and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Thursday that Rumsfeld shouldn't step down right now. "I think we look at this as a very, very bad situation, and it's not a time to be playing politics," she said. "I do think there is obviously a chain of command and the investigation needs to go as far as it can go, quickly." Miller also said she is concerned that the actions of a few will unfairly tarnish the reputation of the 135,000 soldiers serving in Iraq. All but two of Michigan's 15 House members voted Thursday in favor of a resolution condemning the abuse. Conyers and Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, voted against it, saying it didn't go far enough. mlive.com