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To: LindyBill who wrote (71668)	2/5/2003 11:30:32 PM
From: paul_philp	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Lindy, Despite what Reason has to say, I see a massive change in sentiment tonight. Lou Dobbs, always cynical about Bush, flew the flag and saluted it tonight. Lawrence Eagleberger said that war against Iraq should not be a partisan issue. David Gergen said that Powell destroyed the argument that Saddam didn't have WMD. Zbignew Brzezinski was on side with Powell. Paul Begala thought it was a great job (with a dig a Bush, but ...). I saw one analyst say that he didn't believe Powell's case and he looked a little silly tonight. Even the Canadian TV folks moved a long way towards Powell tonight. The sentiment change seems very complete and I think it will put the onus on France to justify why they are not onboard. Turkey + 10 earstern european countries came on board today. That puts the coalition at over 25 countries. Bush has done everything I asked of him now, except for paint the long term picture. I expect that in the 30 minues ago bombs began falling speech. Paul brainyquote.com

To: LindyBill who wrote (71668)	2/6/2003 12:46:26 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

>>You won't see any headlines tomorrow that read, "Powell distorts Iraq," except in rags like "The Nation," or the Arab newspapers.<< I watched part of a French news broadcast, translated, on CNN. Lots of short interviews with men looking superioor,* shrugging, pursing their lips, and making that strange air-blowing noise they make while the subtitles said that the information could easily be fabricated. As God is my witness, I will never buy anything made in France again, although I admit that the only thing made in France I have bought in years is Roquefort and Brie. And the next time their tail is in a crack, I hope we remember this. Accusing Colin Powell of presenting fabricated evidence at the UN is something I expected from Iraq, but not France. *Superioor is a typo, but I like it so am leaving it. Superioor means not bathing frequently enough, but thinking your bodily effluvia doesn't stink.