How much do you guys think the nation's top diplomat is really being shut out of things? Aides to Rummy and Powell try to downplay the strife that the two apparently feel toward each other, but when actions like this occur, it makes you wonder:

"Shortly before Bush administration officials presented Republican congressional leaders with a request for $25 billion in Iraq funding this week, Secretary of State Colin Powell was telling members of the Congressional Black Caucus that no such request would be forthcoming," USA Today reports.

"Powell's associates tried to downplay the mix-up. But it underscores the continuing rift between President Bush's departments of State and Defense and deepens the impression that the nation's top diplomat is being cut out of the decision-making process."

My lefty take on the situation: What does it say about the Bush administration that one of its most level-headed, moderate voices is often ignored and shunned while neo-con hawks like Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and even Cheney himself get the run of the White House--and defended by the president when Iraqi prisoners are tortured?

This is like soooooooooooo the wrong board

See what happens when you put a black man in a high cabinet position?

It's all about the bitches and Hennessy a little bling and a whole lot of dope smoking.

Jesus.

colin powell is black?

This administration, without a doubt, has fumbled more things than any one in recent history.

Rumsfeld's hated by people. Powell is hated by people. That's what you get when you have all white, old power-hungry men mixed in with one black, power-hungry woman and a black guy who is pissed he didn't run for president four years ago.

Kinda feel bad that a man of integrity like Powell was dragged into this whole Iraqi mess.

Originally posted by Mayfuck
Kinda feel bad that a man of integrity like Powell was dragged into this whole Iraqi mess.

<font color=#007AAA face="courier new">Well he could resign whenever he wants to.</font>