It's all in the timing, I guess. One has to wonder what effect it might have had, were this information public at the time. Would people think it was a good thing, and feel reassured about the Republicans? Would Democrats thought it a cheap ploy, and themselves been more energized? Hard to say. In any case, we were misled.
[Excerpt]
Rumsfeld resigned before election, letter shows
By Kristin Roberts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular Iraq war, resigned as defense secretary before last year's November election but his decision was not announced until after the voting, according to his resignation letter obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
The letter was dated November 6, the day before voters, angered by Iraq, went to the polls and swept President George W. Bush's Republicans from power in Congress. According to a stamp on the letter, Bush saw it on election day. . .
Read more at Reuters.com
[Excerpt]
Rumsfeld resigned before election, letter shows
By Kristin Roberts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular Iraq war, resigned as defense secretary before last year's November election but his decision was not announced until after the voting, according to his resignation letter obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
The letter was dated November 6, the day before voters, angered by Iraq, went to the polls and swept President George W. Bush's Republicans from power in Congress. According to a stamp on the letter, Bush saw it on election day. . .
Read more at Reuters.com
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