How come nobody really says anything about Colin Powell?

[charrison]

Originally posted by: nord1899
Thats because the Bush administration has essentially pushed him into the background so that no one hears him.

There was an article in Time or Newsweek about a month ago dealing with this.

Guess you missed his speech at the UN on monday?

 

[etech]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: nord1899
Thats because the Bush administration has essentially pushed him into the background so that no one hears him.

There was an article in Time or Newsweek about a month ago dealing with this.

Guess you missed his speech at the UN on monday?

Isn't Powell on the Sunday morning talk show circuit quite a bit? He also seems to be doing a lot of the diplomancy missions.

I also think it is funny how some here can have such respect for a man such as Powell until he says something they don't like and then he's just a puppet.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Poor powell, aligned himself with someone who he shares little in common with politically because Bush needed a black and Colin needs this for 2008.

Some would call him a sellout some go as far as Uncle Tom. I just think he likes the money. he's worth 28 million now, not bad for a life long government employee.

He will be our first black pres.

It is a damn shame that sucessful minority are viewed as uncle toms. I would actually classify it as racist.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: etech

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: nord1899
Thats because the Bush administration has essentially pushed him into the background so that no one hears him.

There was an article in Time or Newsweek about a month ago dealing with this.

Guess you missed his speech at the UN on monday?

Isn't Powell on the Sunday morning talk show circuit quite a bit? He also seems to be doing a lot of the diplomancy missions.

I also think it is funny how some here can have such respect for a man such as Powell until he says something they don't like and then he's just a puppet.

Yup.

 

[GroundedSailor]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider

Originally posted by: GroundedSailor

Powell could go either way with this issue. Does every soldier or officer agree with his orders? No, but he sure as hell better follow them. Powell was a general. He will speak his mind in private where appropriate, however his job IS to support the President in public. He will either tow the line or resign. If he resigns, and was for a more restrained approach, his point of view would no longer be heard. Whatever he feels, he will not make it be known with certainty on TV. His public expression WILL match the administrations.[/quote] Not really - he has always urged restraint on Iraq but never ruled out the war option, unlike the hawks who were yelling war cries from the get go. Its just that, like any reasonable man, he now realizes that the peaceful options are running out and he is forced to look at the last option - which happens to be war (and the hawks first option!). So in essense he has not changed his mind - just his course of action. To some extent yes he has to tow the party line but that is true for everyone in the administration. I admire the man, & like JellyBaby said,

What would you have people say? He seems a decent, honorable person admist, perhaps, some indecent, dishonorable types. Perhaps that's why there's little talk of him: people find it easy and compelling to bark about the scum in office and Powell doesn't fall in that bucket.

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Your analysis may be correct. What I am saying is that you cannot bet the farm on what he thinks or would do if he were in the position of deciding. I am not bringing his character into disrepute, just noting that he has a strong sense of duty and personal considerations would be secondary.[/quote]


"What I am saying is that you cannot bet the farm on what he thinks or would do if he were in the position of deciding."
That is true of any politician and in the final analysis he is one too. And as to his sense of duty - if only more people had a sense of duty rather than personal consideration (me first syndrome!) this world would be a better place to live.

Its not that he has kept his opinions to himself. His differences with the adminsitration are well known. Sure he follows orders but has also been a vocal proponent of moderation in washington. Given the current setup there I don't think anyone else would have the capability to achieve what he has managed to in the world arena.

BTW what does the first verse in your sig mean?