WillyBWright
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AP Washington Bureau<br />>Staff Writer Bill Schidt<br /><br />>The White House announced the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld today in the wee hours of the morning in a hastily organized press gathering. Apparently bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans, Rumsfeld said "It's time for new blood and new ideas." When asked if he had been asked by the president to resign, Rumsfeld simply answered "No." President Bush has scheduled a press conference for 9am EST Saturday to officially announce the move and possibly name a successor.<br /><br />>This is the lastest move in in the shake-up of Bush Administration personnel following the resignation of White house Chief of Staff Andy Card earlier this week. Vice Predient **** Cheney's Chief of Staff Scooter Libbey resigned last year in the wake of investigations into the outing of CIA employee Valerie Plame.<br /><br />>There is wide speculation as to who will succeed Rumsfeld including Senators Bill Frist and Lindsay Graham. Neither could be reached for comment.<br /><br />>Asked if Carl Rove and VP **** Cheney were next to go, Bush administration spokesman Scott McClellan confided, "That may be up to the grand jury. I have no word regarding their future status which I think we can all agree is pretty solid."<br /><br />>McClellan said of Rumsfeld, "We're losing a good man and his service is greatly appreciated." Asked what comes next Rumsfled said, "I'm just gonna sit back for awhile and play a little golf. After that, who knows?"<br /><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br /><br /> 
April Fool!
April Fool! 
