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April 24, 2006

Former President Ford "Troubled" By Ex-Generals' Criticism of Rummy

Last week, Former President Ford said he was troubled by the attempts of retired general to force Donald Rumsfeld to resign. According to Ford, Bush was "right to keep Rumsfeld in his post."

Ford, 92, said the decision on keeping Rumsfeld is the president's alone.
"Allowing retired generals to dictate our country's policies and its leadership would be a dangerous precedent that would severely undermine our country's long tradition of civilian control of the military," Ford said.

"It would discourage civilian leaders at the (Defense) Department from having frank and candid exchanges with military officers. And, today, at a time of war, such an effort sends exactly the wrong message both to our troops deployed abroad and to our enemies who are watching for any signs of weakness or self-doubt."

Posted by Matt at April 24, 2006 06:02 AM

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Thank you, President Ford, for coming to the defense of the Presidency and for speaking out from your heart.

We don't often hear much from this ex-President, so when we do, we must take his words to heart.

Unlike some other ex-Presidents (who shall remain nameless), he chooses to speak when the issue is really important - not just to throw his 2¢ into the mix. Therefore, his words have more serious import.

Posted by: dbogdan

at April 24, 2006 12:08 PM

Well said, dbogdan---on both points.

The Party of Relativism gets its knickers in a collective knot about both houses of Congress and the White House being held by one party, ignoring the fact that the same thing happened under Clinton. (A lot happened 'under' Clinton----but I digress.) They get all wound up about "checks and balances". But they oh so conveniently forget that an important "check and balance" mechanism is control of the military by civilians.

They applaud any weakening of our position, no matter what the cost to the country. And they applaud the craven groveling for love from the left that prompts Bill to break with all tradition, all precedent, and all decency to trash the current President, here and abroad.

Posted by: Almiranta

at April 24, 2006 12:19 PM

When an ex-president publicly criticizes a decision, they are traitors - but when they tote the line they are worth listening to?

Everyone has a right to state their opinion. Post something new.

Posted by: winnowhead

at April 24, 2006 04:09 PM

Don't forget to watch 60 minutes tonight.

Posted by: winnowhead

at April 24, 2006 06:12 PM

Winnowhead,

When and where did I call any other ex-President a "traitor?" Others have. I haven't. Direct your snide comments to a)the correct person; and b) someone who cares.

I haven't watched 60 minutes for years and don't intend to insult my intelligence again by attempting to sit through any more of that pointless, gutless, unpatriotric, "gotcha' drivel for which the show is so (in)famous...

Besides, I can rest assured that whatever verbal feces that come up with tonight will be harped on and regurgitated by the drive-by media in any event...

Posted by: dbogdan

at April 24, 2006 07:09 PM

Guess you learn all you need to know from Rush, Hannity and O'Riley? I assume they are a good match for your intelligence.

Posted by: Ash

at April 25, 2006 12:42 AM