Kerry Asks For Rumsfeld's Head On A Platter

[DrFunkenstein]

“Yesterday, the Schlesinger panel released their report which found that much of the responsibility for setting the conditions for the abuse at Abu Ghraib can be attributed to failures at highest levels of our government. Today the Fay report will be released and will recommend punitive action for those in our military who were directly involved.

“But what is missing from all these reports is accountability from the senior civilian leaders in the Pentagon and in the White House. From the bottom of the chain of command all the way to the top, there needs to be accountability. The Schlesinger report makes clear that Secretary Rumsfeld was responsible for setting a climate where these types of abuses could occur.

“By failing to plan to win the peace, by failing to make sure our troops received the proper training, equipment, reinforcement and command guidance, and by failing to take corrective actions once all of this became apparent, Secretary Rumsfeld did not demonstrate the leadership required from a Secretary of Defense.

“That is why today I am calling on Secretary Rumsfeld to resign effective immediately. In addition, I call on the President to appoint an independent investigation to review the entire decision making process that led to these abuses and provide a comprehensive set of reforms so that we can ensure that this never happens again.

“As Harry Truman, the buck stops here. The time has come for our Commander in Chief to take charge.”

[JohnKleeb]

1. lead the way, he keeps on doing it

He's gonna make a great president, best one of my life I already know it.

[Ladyhawk]

2. Could we get a sprig of parsley with that? :) n/t

[CarolynEC]

3. Suh- weeeet! And... he made sure to point out...

... that this is not solely a 'Rumsfeld' issue. He gave Bush a few marching orders, too.

JK's rampin' it up, and I'm lovin' it it! :D

[Shredr]

4. I find myself cheering whenever I hear him speak...

Or even read something he has said.

How anyone can not see that this man is what our country needs right now, is beyond me.