"Does Robin Hayes support Donald Rumsfeld? Does he stand for victory in Iraq or does he stand with the failed 'stay the course' strategy? As the Army Times said, 'although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt.' Today, we learned that Elizabeth Dole supports Rumsfeld's failed policies and wants him to stay," said North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jerry Meek. "Too many families in Robin Hayes' district deserve answers. When your district is home to a key military base, you have to shoot straight with both the soldiers and their families. It's time for a new direction; victory in Iraq begins with firing Donald Rumsfeld."

The latest issue of the Army Times, a highly respected and influential publication for members of the military and their families, called on Donald Rumsfeld to resign:

"Rumsfeld has lost credibility with the uniformed leadership, with the troops, with Congress and with the public at large. His strategy has failed, and his ability to lead is compromised. And although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt.

This is not about the midterm elections. Regardless of which party wins Nov. 7, the time has come, Mr. President, to face the hard bruising truth:

Donald Rumsfeld must go."

On today's Meet the Press, Senator Elizabeth Dole expressed her support for Rumsfeld: "I stand by Donald Rumsfeld," Dole said in response to Tim Russert's question that many are saying "Rumsfeld must go." [Meet the Press, 11/5/2006]

Congressman Robin Hayes has said Rumsfeld is doing "a fabulous job." [Department of Defense transcript, 9/10/2004]

This week, President Bush said he "wants Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Vice President Dick Cheney to remain in his administration until the end of his presidency, extending a job guarantee to two of the most-criticized members of his team." [AP, 11/1/06]

In April, seven Generals called on Rumsfeld to resign because of his unwillingness to listen to the advice of our military experts and commanders, some of whom have direct experience in Iraq. [Bloomberg, 4/17/06]