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« on: July 27, 2004, 05:57:17 am »
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Though I don't think Bush will be elected president I know that it is possible.  I however really don't think that Powell would be in the next cabinet.  Powell would never annouce that he is not going to be on the cabinet because he is loyal and respectful to his boss but I don't know to what extent he is going to campaign for Bush either.  He knows that if he resigned or said he would not be returning in the next cabinet that it would cost Bush votes and even if Bush/Cheney don't want Powell their any longer they won't say anything like that until after the election.

Powell has been ostrasized and ignored by Bush for much of the last four years, he has done his tasks (speak to the UN) only to have his words crossed by Bush's actions and quite frankly it is suprising that some one as popular as Powell (especially in this GOP year of inclusion) is not speaking at the convention.  

So the question is do you honestly think Powell will be in the next cabinet.   If he is will it be in the same position.  If he isn't how will his resignation play out in the media (what will the spin be) and what would he go on to next.  
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2004, 07:28:42 am »
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I believe Powell has already made it fairly obvious that he's ready for retirement.
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2004, 12:45:14 pm »
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He's already said he won't return.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2004, 01:34:19 pm »
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Powell is going to retire.  His position has been marginalized to being a PR man.
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2004, 01:44:47 pm »
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I wish the voters knew that.
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2004, 02:09:30 pm »
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Quote from: khirkhib on July 27, 2004, 01:44:47 pm
I wish the voters knew that.

Why would it make a difference?
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2004, 02:10:59 pm »
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Quote from: khirkhib on July 27, 2004, 01:44:47 pm
I wish the voters knew that.

If the liberal media reported it, the voters should know (ha ha). And certainly they would have raised questions about whether or not frictions between him and the administration led to this. But seriously, I have not heard it. When did he make this decision?
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2004, 02:14:14 pm »
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It was around December/January . . . the typical timeframe when cabinet members need to make it known to a President that they wish to leave as so they can start recruiting their replacements before the campaign for re-election.
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2004, 02:16:05 pm »
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Quote from: MODU on July 27, 2004, 02:14:14 pm

It was around December/January . . . the typical timeframe when cabinet members need to make it known to a President that they wish to leave as so they can start recruiting their replacements before the campaign for re-election.

So Armitage is going to be the new SecState?
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2004, 02:20:34 pm »
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Possibly.
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2004, 02:40:58 pm »
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Quote from: Beet on July 27, 2004, 02:16:05 pm
Quote from: MODU on July 27, 2004, 02:14:14 pm

It was around December/January . . . the typical timeframe when cabinet members need to make it known to a President that they wish to leave as so they can start recruiting their replacements before the campaign for re-election.

So Armitage is going to be the new SecState?

I cannot possibly see Armitage staying if Powell goes, they are really close. And Powell is not staying.
Who could be Powell's replacement? Is there a thread somewhere about possible Bush and Kerry cabinets?
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2004, 02:44:09 pm »
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Quote from: khirkhib on July 27, 2004, 05:57:17 am
Though I don't think Bush will be elected president

Left-wing loon.
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2004, 02:45:37 pm »
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Wolfowitz and Rice have been rumored as possible replacements.
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2004, 02:46:32 pm »
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I think it'll be Rice personally.
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2004, 04:50:26 pm »
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Paul Bremer
He did an awesome job coordinating Iraq and turning it over to the provisional government.
He is ready to be SecState.
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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2004, 08:22:17 pm »
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Quote from: NixonNow on July 27, 2004, 02:44:09 pm
Quote from: khirkhib on July 27, 2004, 05:57:17 am
Though I don't think Bush will be elected president

Left-wing loon.

Right-wing whackjob.
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2004, 10:44:42 pm »
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Quote from: dubya2004 on July 27, 2004, 04:50:26 pm
Paul Bremer
He did an awesome job coordinating Iraq and turning it over to the provisional government.
He is ready to be SecState.

Such an awesome job that Iraq has a 70% unemployment rate, a pro-US population has become anti-US, and we have $18 billion in unspent aid money.

If Bremer is named Sec. State, or Armitage, I will support impeaching Bush.
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2004, 11:11:09 pm »
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Quote from: John Ford on July 27, 2004, 10:44:42 pm
Quote from: dubya2004 on July 27, 2004, 04:50:26 pm
Paul Bremer
He did an awesome job coordinating Iraq and turning it over to the provisional government.
He is ready to be SecState.

Such an awesome job that Iraq has a 70% unemployment rate, a pro-US population has become anti-US, and we have $18 billion in unspent aid money.

If Bremer is named Sec. State, or Armitage, I will support impeaching Bush.

I think JohnFord, that we've found some common ground. Amazing.
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« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2004, 11:14:53 pm »
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Quote from: Wakie on July 27, 2004, 08:22:17 pm
Quote from: NixonNow on July 27, 2004, 02:44:09 pm
Quote from: khirkhib on July 27, 2004, 05:57:17 am
Though I don't think Bush will be elected president

Left-wing loon.

Right-wing whackjob.

Thanks for the defence Wakie.  I must have accidentally touched a sore spot.
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2004, 02:42:56 am »
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C'mon guys, can I get a chant going?

Rice...Rice...Rice....Rice....RICE.....RICE....RICE....RICE....Rice....Rice....Rice....Rice Rice...Rice...Rice...Rice...
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