[Behind Liberal Lines]

Not going to happen, my friend. Powell is an American hero, right or wrong, and a black American hero in a Republican administration.

Bush will not, repeat, not fire him, no matter what.

He might, however, make it extremely uncomfortable behind the scenes.

[Dems_R_Losers]

Come on, why would anyone believe anything written by Bob Woodward??? I haven't read a word of his latest trash and I don't plan to. I can form my own opinions of Colin Powell and anyone else without reading more fiction from the fevered imagination of Bob Woodward!

[Doctor Stochastic]

The real news in this article is that David Frumm considers Bob Woodward's reporting to be accurate.

[Hodar]

Question my source if you wish ... but Drudge had an article in which Bob Woodward gave voice to several thoughts that Condolesa Rice (appologies for misspelling) allegedly had, while she was watching TV alone. Wow ... Bob Woodward must be a fantastic reporter, reading minds of our country's highest officials; without even having to bother talking to them. With 'interviewing' skills such as this, I tend to dismiss his book as pure fiction.

[Zviadist]

He denigrates Rice, snidely observing that “she had had difficulties” keeping up with what Bush was doing.

This is hilarious. Everyone knows Condi is not the brightest banana in the bunch. Now we know that even Powell knows it! Ha ha ha!

[Cicero]

David Frum's credulity is showing. I don't doubt that Woodward found leakers at the State Department, which is a nest of liberals some of whom probably go all the way back to Harry Truman, and of which the latest layer consists of clintonoids. But it's extremely unlikely that any of this stuff came direct from Colin Powell, or that it accurately represents what he thinks.

[Zviadist]

My wife and I took the Acela train from Washington to New York City on Sunday morning. My wife, who is not quite so convinced of her personal invulnerability as I am, was more than a little disturbed by the total absence of any security procedures. The conductors barely glanced at our tickets; they never asked for any ID

Oh boo hoo hoo, I guess your sheep of a wife would be thrilled if our government issued Soviet internal passports, so that the authorities could keep track of her every movement. Unbelievable how quickly stupid Americans like this embrace authoritarianism.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I'm interested to see the focus in many responses on Woodward's credibility or lack thereof.

Beyond the details from Woodward that Frum cites, I believe the record is fairly clear that, even dating back to his service to GWHB, Powell has been a relative dove, and one tending to pursue his own agenda.

[CaptainK]

"In the Woodward piece, Powell scorns the president for his “Texas, Alamo macho.”

Did Woodward received this information from Powell's mouth or was it transferred via telepathy?

[Aquinasfan]

I said it then and I'll say it again, you can't trust the judgement of an abortionphile. Ever. Period.

[Common Tator]

National Review.

When it comes to believing the Bush Administration or the Washington Posts Woodward, NATIONAL REVIEWS SWEARS ALLEGIANCE to the proven LIAR BOB WOODWARD.

Typical.

In his book on Iran Contra Woodward claimed to have direct quotes from CIA director William Casey. At the date and time Woodward claimed to have interviewed Casey, Casey was comatose on his death bed in the intensive care ward at the hospital. NO VISITORS WERE ALLOWED.

Woodward is a proven liar. National Review believes Woodard. That tells you all you need to know about National Review.

My favorite issue of National Review was the issue just before the 1980 election. It went to great lengths to show how bad the Reagan campaign had been run. National Review predicted a great re-election victory for Jimmy Carter because of all the inept mistakes Reagan had made. Reagan won in a landslide of such proportions that Jimmy Carter conceded 10 minutes after the polls closed on the east coast.

Political Scientists have spent the years since 1980 studying the 1980 Reagan campaign. It is considered the best example of how to do it right.

National Reveiw has always been clueless.

[dennisw]

Why are they even talking to the leech named Woodward?

[hosepipe]

Firing Powell.....Ummm
All the "Powell's just a house nigger" people
will have to start their
"Powels being picked on as a minority" mantra.

The whores that they are..

[the_doc]

Please see my #25 and #30.

[ZULU]

Next to Chrissie Whitman who is totally devoid of any positive attributes, except possibly, Mr. Eisenberg's moneybags, Powell was clealy Bush's WORST choice.

He is a dangerous, subversive, self-serving, treacherous, backstabbing, vile fifth columnist.

[uncbob]

Powell was brought on board for the black vote in 2000
It really worked didn't it
Now Bush is stuck with him

[sweetliberty]

I never had a good feeling about Powell although before the president took office I was unable to put my finger on it. I have not changed my opinion of him.