Murtha Listens, Rumsfeld Does Not

Every day that Rumsfeld stays on the job is a day Americans should be asking where our country is going. Bush talks a lot about democracy, but it has been clear from day one that Rumsfeld could care less about any democracy project. Projecting power and buying more technology for the military has been Rumsfeld's primary interest, not elections and not the Iraqis themselves. Bush cannot resolve the contradiction until he fires Rumsfeld.

Murtha was recently asked about his thoughts on Rumsfeld; the Pittsburg Tribune-Review has the story:

U.S. Rep. John Murtha is not surprised six retired generals have called on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign because of his handling of the Iraq war.

Murtha, who in November called for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, said Tuesday at California University of Pennsylvania that he has talked with many U.S. military leaders in the past four months.

"I've been speaking for a lot of people in the military who are afraid to come forward and speak themselves. The difference between myself and Secretary Rumsfeld is that I listen to our military leaders, and I'm not sure he does."