Thanks....I don't think that Powell feels "disprespected" by President Bush...because, IMHO, President Bush goes out of his way to show respect to people that don't deserve it so much...
Look at the way he is re: Bill Clinton...and we know that President Bush and his wife just had dinner at the Powell's home in the last few months...
NO...I think Powell is relieved to be gone...he didn't have the "guts" to quit out loud. IF he was as against this war like some say he did (he doesn't speak much, does he?)...
WHY didn't he have the integrity to tell that to President Bush, so Bush would have a chance to appoint someone else at the State Dept. that would be more in line with his own foreign policy...after all, isn't the SEC. of STATE all about speaking with foreign government about OUR foreign policy???
BTW...how much influence behind the scenes do you think Powell might have had in keeping the dems from confirming Bolton at the UN? I bet a lot!
Interesting points. Perhaps we shall never really understand how Collin felt during those days prior to the invasion of Iraq. It would appear that if he really was dead set against going in he would have bowed out gracefully and let Wilkerson step in as a temp until the POTUS could have found a more permenant SoS. Perhaps he is of a quiet demeanor and just does not offer things unless asked directly. Who knows, I just think as you, he was not/is not a conservative in the strict sense and that perhaps he served the POTUS out respect. But then why turn around and point fingers afterward. Perhaps it will boil down to as was written earlier on he did not want us to invade, but had to bow to the wills of Rummy and think tank advisors etc., and just put on a face of compliance during his reign. Guess I can't add beyond this point. Since I don't know what is in the man's mind.