But this reaction by Sec. of State Powell - IS SO VERY VERY WELCOME!! THANK GOD!!!
And, yes, the Dept of State must use diplomacy and Sec. Powell has, no doubt, done a tremendous job in an unbelievably tense and trying 18 months.
The M.E. speech by President Bush was so earthshaking - it was simply amazing. And Colin Powell stood there it seemed in full agreement and in soldierlike determination to see this through - whatever that brings. Today's response to the loathesome Gore was, no doubt, quite a surprise to the toadies over in the Clintonista halls. I am sure they think...wait....WHO said WHAT about WHOM?
I just want to say thank you to Sec. of State Powell for standing up and slapping down the outrageous comments by the ever-loathesome Goron.
I heard one commentator (don't remember who) say that in a hundred years they would look back at that speech as a defining moment in ME politics.
That's a remarkable statement, but it may not be far from the truth, and IMO it is because George W. Bush is listening to that still, small voice, and not to the storm from the left or the right.