Speaking from the Rose Garden on Tuesday, President Bush had this to say about the Secretary of Defense:
Q Mr. President, you've made it a practice of not commenting on potential personnel moves --
THE PRESIDENT: Of course I did.
Q -- of calling it speculation --
THE PRESIDENT: You can understand why, because we've got people's reputations at stake. And on Friday I stood up and said, I don't appreciate the speculation about Don Rumsfeld; he's doing a fine job, I strongly support him.
Q But what do you say to critics who believe that you're ignoring the advice of retired generals, military commanders, who say that there needs to be a change?
THE PRESIDENT: I say, I listen to all voices, but mine is the final decision. And Don Rumsfeld is doing a fine job. He's not only transforming the military, he's fighting a war on terror. He's helping us fight a war on terror. I have strong confidence in Don Rumsfeld. I hear the voices, and I read the front page, and I know the speculation. But I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense.
That's right.
Bush is the "decider."
The libs can't stand it, but that's the way it is.
Rumsfeld is staying.
Now, let's move on.
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