Powell Won't Attend Republican Convention [AP thinks there's something significant about it]

AP ^ | August 10, 2004 | BARRY SCHWEID

[ejdrapes]

Interesting that AP fails to mention that Condi and Rummy won't be at the convention either. Or that cabinet secretaries usually aren't part of the sitting President's re-election campaign. What's the point of this article other than implying Powell's not attending because he doesn't agree with Bush or doesn't want to see him be re-elected.

[hedgetrimmer]

Maybe because he invited the UN to monitor the election--- hopefully that has made the GOP durn tootin' mad.

Maybe mad enough not to welcome people who are so eager to violate our sovereignty to please the global elites.

[OldFriend]

Deliberate misinformation.

Ah, there is no end to their hateful lies.

[hobbes1]

Apparently the AP, is just doing its bit for the Kerry campaign.


Way back....Well, you Decide.





Bush to Rumsfeld, Powell: Stay Out of the Campaign




US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says President George W Bush has ordered him and Secretary of State Colin Powell to stay out of the US presidential campaign.
Appearing on the CBS Face the Nation program, Mr Rumsfeld said though he and Mr Powell may be drawn into discussions regarding US foreign policy and military issues before the November 2 face-off between Mr Bush and Democrat John Kerry, "We will be doing it in a manner that is not campaign-style at all".

"There won't be a role. The president has specifically asked Colin Powell and me not to be involved in the campaign," Mr Rumsfeld said.

"He thinks that it's best that the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defence tend to their responsibilities and not allow their departments to become enmeshed in the campaign."

[BenLurkin]

Powell, Rumsfeld and Rice will be ready to keep the war effort running should the enemy succedd in what they desperately want to do.

[Old Sarge]

Also the fact that not the entire Executive Branch is present in the same place/time: not even at the State Of The Union Addresses. Ther are at least two Cabinet members absent, to ensure the succession of the office.

Rumsfeld, as SecDEF, and Colon Bowell as SecSTATE, would be absent. Rice is Nat'l Security Advisor, and NOT Cabinet, so she could be present.

[dawn53]

I see it as a security measure.

Looks who's not attending:

Sec of State

Sec of Defense

and National Security Advisor

Actually, not to be a tin foil hat type, but I think it's a little worrisome, as far as a possible terror threat for the convention.

Obviously, Bush and Cheney have to be there (at least for one night) so if you're expecting a terror incident, which cabinet members would you not want to be there...the three they've named.

Just my 2 cents.

[hobbes1]

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[So Cal Rocket]

Let's see, the last sitting President to run for re-election was Clinton in 1996. His SoS was Warren Christopher. Warren Christopher did not attend the 1996 DNC. What did AP report about it 8 Years ago?

[madison10]

Powell, Rumsfeld and Rice will be ready to keep the war effort running should the enemy succedd in what they desperately want to do.

Exactly. It would be beyond stupid to have the President, Vice-President & Secretary of State in NY City at the same time...especially during the convention with the whackos on the street.

The AP still thinks terrorism is a political joke perpetuated by the VRWC.

[TheDon]

Agreed.

[truthandlife]

International Monitoring of US Election Called 'Frightening'

[gathersnomoss]

AP, please name one "black" cabinet level appointee in the Clinton administration. Exactly, so shut your pie-hole regarding the Bush Administration and their "black" appointees.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Interesting that AP fails to mention that Condi and Rummy won't be at the convention either. Or that cabinet secretaries usually aren't part of the sitting President's re-election campaign. What's the point of this article other than implying Powell's not attending because he doesn't agree with Bush or doesn't want to see him be re-elected.

Good point.

[livius]

Yes, I thought succession immediately. But the media "knows" the threat is all a political ploy, so what the heck, why not try to make a little political hay out of this?

[ejdrapes]

Good grief...even Drudge has this up on his site. Is he that stupid to fall for this crap?

[Sybeck1]

Kerry didn't have his "presumptive" SoS Sandy Berger at his convention himself.

[Radix]

Incidentally, I will not be attending the RNC either.

[erik22lax]

contrary to popular belief, i do not even think powell is a repub. if he is repub he is too moderate, no repub belives in affirmative action.

[roaddog727]

BINGO!