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To: combjelly who wrote (314057)12/5/2006 12:26:38 PM
From: bentway  Respond to of 1575354
 
Powell probably THOUGHT he'd be calling the shots in the State Dept coming in, with a President that had never even been overseas.

Gates KNOWS he'll just be taking orders, and any unwanted suggestions will be round-filed. I can only think that he believes that he can somehow salvage the situation within what Bush allows him - which is nuts. Either that, or he believes he can change Bush's mind, which is even nuttier.



To: combjelly who wrote (314057)12/8/2006 4:49:26 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1575354
 
So he might turn out to be another Colin Powell, competent, but not allowed to do his job.

I really do think that's the case.......Bush thinks if he give's in....he goes the way of the worst presidents. He doesn't realize that's already a given.

What absolutely kills me is Blair flying all the way from the UK to show unity. Does the man have any sense of pride or balls at all? He has so diminished his prestige by hanging out with Bush.


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