[Wphile]

I agree. George Schultz was great. I'm not sure if the problem at State starts at the top and reaches down or the other way around. My guess is that after 8 years of clinton, the State department is plum full of clintonistas and therein lies the problem. I can't imagine Powell trying to undermine the President.

[el_texicano]

"the State department is plum full of clintonistas and therein lies the problem"

Some heads need to roll over this. I am personally wondering if Powell has the cahones to deal with these internal "problems". They had better do some serious house cleaning SOON, or somebody is gonna screw this whole thing up. You can't afford to have "insurgents" in your midst.

CLEAN HOUSE of these scum

[PhiKapMom]

I don't think Powell is trying to undermine the President at all -- I am with you that it starts from the lower levels who will do anything they can to sabotage anything Pres Bush wants.

I was just commenting that SoS Schultz was a real pleasure to watch at State. He did some housecleaning after Carter and would think that Powell needs to do some now!

Career diplomats these people are not -- more like clinton moles IMO!

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

" I can't imagine Powell trying to undermine the President."

Neither can I. There are things I disagree with Powell about, but I do not see him as being the type person who would do this. Clintonites may still be in the State Department, and if so, they need to be thrown out on their ear. Either way, if this is true, this never should have happened. It certainly explains a few things better than any other theory I have heard.