Email exchange based upon announcement pasted below...just wanted to save it for posterity (if there is such a thing in blog world!)

Cynthia:
It sounds like Gates is just the lesser of two evils...

Cory:
Yeah, I agree. He might not be much better but these election results are certainly a wake-up call to Washington!

Cynthia:
Hopefully Washington isn’t in a coma at this point...I am ever the cynic. Still, it was fun to watch the news — most of it, anyway -- last night!

Cory:
Agreed. I’m watching Bush’s news conference right now. It’s absolutely amazing how inept he is...

Cynthia:
Well, it’s hard to train a monkey.

Cory:
Hahahaha!

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On 11/8/06 11:27 AM, "Cory Lowe" wrote:

Rumsfeld Resigns as Defense Secretary After Big Election Gains for Democrats

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/wire-rumsfeld.html?hp&ex=1163048400&en=350d55fe1c0ba5c8&ei=5094&partner=homepage

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 8, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular war in Iraq, intends to resign after six stormy years at the Pentagon, Republican officials said Wednesday.

Officials said Robert Gates, former head of the CIA, would replace Rumsfeld.

The development occurred one day after midterm elections that cost Republicans control of the House, and possibly the Senate, as well. Surveys of voters at polling places said opposition to the war was a significant contributor to the Democratic victory.

President Bush was expected to announce Rumsfeld's departure and Gates' nomination at an afternoon news conference. Administration officials notified congressional officials in advance.

Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end of his term.

Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by President Ford.

Gates is the president of Texas A&M University and a close friend of the Bush family. He served as CIA director for Bush's father from 1991 until 1993.

Gates first joined the CIA in 1966 and served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter century, under six presidents.

His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate.