[The Vast Right Wing]

A Washington insider, whom I spoke to over Christmas, told me that Iraq is foregone -- that the Bush team is expertly putting on the good cop/bad cop charade between Powell and Rumsfeld while they are setting the table for a quick and decisive victory in Iraq. He says Powell has been taking the heat for putting forth the diplomatic drive, but in essence he has been an a good soldier throughout.

It has always been my opinion that Powell is playing the good cop to Rummy's bad cop. When people start whinning about his diplomatic approach they should remember what Powell is, a General. That means he understands that he serves at the pleasure of his commanding officer, the president. Nothing Powell does is done without the explicit approval of the president. It is as simple as that.

[Mo1]

When people start whinning about his diplomatic approach they should remember what Powell is, a General. That means he understands that he serves at the pleasure of his commanding officer, the president.

Also explains why he quit when Clinton was President ..