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Secretary of State Powell Resigns
Great, one of the few moderate voices that I used to respect in the Bush team bails out, not that we didn't see this one coming. I really liked Powell, right up to the point where he drank the Kool-Aid on Iraq, and started to sing the company line about WMD's. Heck, his support of the Bush agenda in his presentation to the UN "almost" had me thinking that they might be correct. But from that point on, Powell has been sort of a tragic figure, pushed aside from the inner circle, and kept on as window dressing. It's a shame, since he had much to offer both in his current position, and as a potential candidate, although we can probably kiss any thoughts of a Powell candidacy goodbye thanks to his association with Bush.

I fear that yet another right-wing ideologue will be nominated to take his place; more rope for W to hang himself with, but in the mean time the nation suffers. Democracy "used to be" about the free and open exchange of ideas, but this administration continues to line up "yes men" to fill key posts. They try to snuff out dissent as evidenced by the troubles experienced by Arlen Specter and the politicization of the CIA.