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Home Front: Politix
275,000 signatures on Kerry petition for Rumsfeld to resign
2004-05-11
I'm sure the membership of the Democratic Underground is greater than that.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Some 275,000 rubes fools simpletons people have signed a petition launched by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry calling for US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign over the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal, his campaign director said.
Thus guaranteeing Rummy his job.
"More than 275,000 simple-minded rustics wankers supporters signed our petition," said Mary Beth Cahill in a statement. "Americans want accountability and responsibility at the highest levels of our government."
Which is why they won't vote for Kerry.
Calls have multiplied from the usual sources for Rumsfeld to resign after images of Iraqi prisoners being abused by US personnel at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad were made public, scandalizing opinion worldwide, especially among Arabs. US President George W. Bush, who has promised a "full accounting" over the scandal, defended Rumsfeld, saying he was doing a "superb job".
Stand by your man, Dubya.
Kerry also has questioned Bush's right to lead in the wake of the scandal.
He was for it before he was against it.
Posted by:Steve White

#13  take heart. The LLL I know think that Kerry is overplaying his hand on the Rumsfeld issue and can't believe how lame his political acumen and timing is. They are hoping for Hillary or God to come save the day.

just letting you know the local looney's tunes.
Posted by: B   2004-05-11 12:35:56 PM  

#12  well, if 2000 = Million Mom March in the press on Sunday, then 275,000 = ummm, let's see, carry the 1,....137.5 Million, which is just over half the US population
ergo, expect to see the headlines on CNNABCNBCPBSCBSLATNYT: "half of US population signs petition ousting Rumsfeld"
Posted by: Frank G   2004-05-11 12:31:46 PM  

#11  275,000 does not a majority make. Besides it's up to Bush. ?What are they going to do? Hate him more?
Posted by: Bill Nelson   2004-05-11 12:26:38 PM  

#10  They are using the issue to raise funds as well...
And to think I grew up in a Democratic household...
Posted by: Capsu78   2004-05-11 11:11:57 AM  

#9  2750,00 - You mean they got all Hollywood actors, singers, etc. at drug rehab facilities in such a short time? Outstanding feat.
Posted by: BigEd   2004-05-11 11:06:33 AM  

#8  Are they *trying* to look like countercultural tools? I thought this was when Kerry was supposed to be running to the centre...

Politically, he can't start lying to all voters about his true beliefs until after the convention. Things are in too much flux for the left. Kerry knows that if he starts playing to the center now, the contributions of many of his leftist supporters will drift to Nader, or those folks may well call for a replacement.
Posted by: badanov   2004-05-11 9:04:45 AM  

#7  you know, I think they could get two hundred and fifty thousand signatures on a petition calling for the crucifixion of Paul Wolfowitz in the Rose Garden. A presidential campaign indulging in this sort of squalid activist-mongering is frankly baffling to me. Are they *trying* to look like countercultural tools? I thought this was when Kerry was supposed to be running to the centre...
Posted by: Mitch H.   2004-05-11 8:44:04 AM  

#6  Amazing. Kerry demands that Rumsfield take direct responsiblity for actions done god knows how many levels below him, while Kerry won't take direct responsiblity for what he said last week, Teddy ran from the responsibility for Mary JO's death before being forced to face up to it, and senators won't take responsiblity for memogate and what their aides do.

I deny that anyone who so brazenly applies what is clearly a double standard has the moral competence to judge their moral betters...
Posted by: Ptah   2004-05-11 7:39:20 AM  

#5  Yeah, I was on the take to Enron. And when their Texas book-cooking was uncovered, I turned on my old cash cows because the American people need to think that their President is a moral person, if need be. And that's what I am, if you believe me. Quagmire accomplished.
http://www.detnews.com/2000/politics/0004/16/04080062.htm
Posted by: George Wahabi Bush   2004-05-11 4:34:23 AM  

#4  When Senator Dole was running for President, pukes like Kerry successfully demanded he resign from the US Senate. Kerry needs to follow Senator Dole's lead, show his determination and commitment to become president, allow the people of MA to be represented in the Senate as Kerry jerks off on the campaign trail, and RESIGN from the US Senate too. Of course, the dominant democrat party news media is not going to HOUND Kerry out of office like they hounded Senator Dole. Nor will the democrats' lapdogs in the news media hound the Secretary out of office. As for leadership qualities, Secretary Rumsfeld's last bowel movement no doubt had more of the right stuff to be President than does Kerry.
Posted by: Garrison   2004-05-11 2:38:55 AM  

#3  I did as well last Fri, but, I did one better.
Since, in California, I have no senators I trust.
(I don't need a "Fortney"-call) I Emailed the seantors nearest to me geographically who might be sympathetic to my suggestion. After Teddy's rant today, I emailed Ensign of NV, Kyl and McCain of AZ about censuring the Chappaquiddick lush. Now John McCain is a wild-card (Who knows what he is thinking), but I think the idea must have crossed Kyl's mind if not Ensign's . . .
Posted by: BigEd   2004-05-11 1:20:46 AM  

#2  Yep, did so Saturday. Rantburgers already know how to do this, of course, but for those who don't: be polite and be REALLY brief. They're read by a staffer who simply counts 'em up.
Posted by: Steve White   2004-05-11 12:14:17 AM  

#1  I already sent e-mail to the White House stating my support for Rumsfeld and asking Bush to keep him. You should too.
Posted by: A Jackson   2004-05-11 12:10:09 AM  

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