Hit the road, Don

HAT TIP to The New York Times

After comparing critics of the Iraqi war to Nazi appeasers, Donald Rumsfeld is now facing a resolution for his resignation. The resolution, strongly supported by Senate Democrats and several Republicans, would struggle to be passed by the GOP-controlled Senate. But NY Senator Chuck Schumer states that it will "send a message that the Bush administration's policies in Iraq are failing". Schumer added "the reason is not that we shouldn't fight a strong war on terror, but that Rumsfeld's not doing a very good job of it".

Barbara Boxer has vowed to offer a resolution calling on Bush to name a new defense secretary, expressing outrage at Rumsfeld's recent comments. A similar resolution against the defense secretary is being considered by House Democrats. Joe Biden (DE) told ABC's ``This Week'' that he would probably support a no-confidence resolution against Rumsfeld.

DNC Chair Howard Dean, on ''Face the Nation'' said that of course Rumsfeld should resign, adding that it was not smart to attack the majority of Americans who thought the war in Iraq was a mistake. ``Secretary Rumsfeld and Vice President (Dick) Cheney have gone on television saying people who disagree with the president are essentially like Nazi appeasers. When you start attacking voters out of your frustration, that is not a good thing for winning elections,'' Dean said

Rumsfeld says his remarks in a speech last week were misrepresented. Bush has rejected previous calls for Rumsfeld to quit.