NBC: Powell Was Pushed Before He Jumped

NewsMax ^ | November 16, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[wildbill]

The State Department bureaucracy in Washington and their minions overseas are protected by civil service regs and think they are invisible and bulletproof, even when they work assiduously against the policies of an elected administration with which they don't agree.

A switch in assignments, let's say from Switzerland or London, to Gabon or FarOffistan, for some of the worst offenders might prompt a little discipline in the ranks.

Same with CIA.

[leaf errickson]

Yup! Time to change the diapers at Foggy Bottom !

Hope Bush can avoid an "Iran Contra" and finish strong. You know the MSM (main slime media) are gonna create one anyway. Get to work Condi.

[Ann Archy]

What you say happens to be the best Christmas present I could ask for!

[DeFault User]

Mitchell said that Powell's replacement, Condoleezza Rice, has received a "mandate" from President Bush to "clean house" at the State Department.

That's a job about 55 years overdue.

[finnigan2]

I think Powell being "pushed" overstates the case. Let's just say that the team failed to pick up his option.

[MissAmericanPie]

Thanks Howlin, I'll read it when I get off work tonight, I get a 2 hour break before I have to go back, right now.

I read the exchange between her and the procecutor, she's a tiger, I really do like her style, and I'm thrilled to see her taking over State.

[Howlin]

Since nobody is running to reelection, I'm looking forward to some sorched earth where she walks.

[af_vet_1981]

Did we know that Powell was to receive a cabinet-level position prior to the 2000 election?

With George W. Bush or Albert Gore Jr. ?