Powell Resigns

[Slammer2]

Secretary of State Powell Resigns

Looks like Powell announced his awaited resignation earlier today. A few other people resigned too but nobody big. I wonder if this will have any effects on the situations in the Middle East and Korea. Powell was also playing a large role in the talks with N. Korea. N.K.'s latest statement from this weekend was that they are willing to try the multi-party talks again. I guess we'll see how it all turns out.

 

[akamifeldman]

Any ideas on possible replacements...?

 

[DCLegal]

From the Washington Post: "Administration officials said this afternoon that Powell's likely replacement would be national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, one of Bush's closest confidants."

This is the only replacement I have heard about since the speculation of Powell's departure began.

 

[akamifeldman]

CNN's frontpage is saying Condoleeza and John Danforth, US Ambassador to UN are possible replacements.

 

[Cate]

Newsweek mentioned Condi Rice as a possible Secretary of Defense. Does anyone know why (why, God, why) she might get tagged?

 

[bch]

FYI, this was not a sudden thing, Powell had said about a year ago that he had only planned on serving for 1 term.

 

[El Cid]

Powell in '08? Any takers?

As far as a restructure goes if Rice goes up who will be NSA is the truely interesting question.

NSA = Top Aid - Congressional Approval

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

 

[Red2]

Newsweek mentioned Condi Rice as a possible Secretary of Defense. Does anyone know why (why, God, why) she might get tagged?

She's already in the loop. Everything that Powell knows, she knows, probably even more. There would be no learning curve for Rice. It is not unprecented. NSA Dr. Henry Kissinger went on to become Secretary of State under Nixon.

This was not a big surprise. When Powell became Sec. of State in 2000 he said it would only be for one term. As for Powell running for president in 2008, I HIGHLY doubt it. The Republicans wanted him to run in 1996 and 2000 and he refused. IMO he could have won in both occasions. It's been said he doesn't like the political BS surrounding a campaign, and I don't blame him. Look for McCain or Juliani in 2008.

 

[squeeze]

As for Powell running for president in 2008, I HIGHLY doubt it. The Republicans wanted him to run in 1996 and 2000 and he refused. IMO he could have won in both occasions. It's been said he doesn't like the political BS surrounding a campaign, and I don't blame him. Look for McCain or Juliani in 2008.

Powell promised his wife he would never run for president b/c she didn't want him dragged through the mud. And McCain, well, he has essentially said that he won't run again (thanks to scum like Karl Rove who went out of their way to discredit him and spin lies about him)... besides, he's far to moderate for the current state of the Republican party - they would never nominate him.

 

[akamifeldman]

Darnit squeeze, you read my mind! (my thoughts exactly).

Heard that Rice's deputy, Steven Hadley may take the NSA position.

 

[squeeze]

Darnit squeeze, you read my mind! (my thoughts exactly).

awwww crap

 

[vegita1220]

She's already in the loop. Everything that Powell knows, she knows, probably even more. There would be no learning curve for Rice. It is not unprecented. NSA Dr. Henry Kissinger went on to become Secretary of State under Nixon.

This was not a big surprise. When Powell became Sec. of State in 2000 he said it would only be for one term. As for Powell running for president in 2008, I HIGHLY doubt it. The Republicans wanted him to run in 1996 and 2000 and he refused. IMO he could have won in both occasions. It's been said he doesn't like the political BS surrounding a campaign, and I don't blame him. Look for McCain or Juliani in 2008.

I think I'd like Giuliani as prez...

 

[Cate]

She's already in the loop. Everything that Powell knows, she knows, probably even more. There would be no learning curve for Rice. It is not unprecented. NSA Dr. Henry Kissinger went on to become Secretary of State under Nixon.

This was not a big surprise. When Powell became Sec. of State in 2000 he said it would only be for one term. As for Powell running for president in 2008, I HIGHLY doubt it. The Republicans wanted him to run in 1996 and 2000 and he refused. IMO he could have won in both occasions. It's been said he doesn't like the political BS surrounding a campaign, and I don't blame him. Look for McCain or Juliani in 2008.

Yes, of course, for State, I understand. But the rumors I was talking about discussed Condoleeza Rice for Secretary of Defense. Has anyone else heard similar whispers, and if so, can they be explained?

 

[Lonestar155]

Isnt that kind of shady to resign at a time like this. He fights to get the soldiers over there and then leaves during the whole re-building process? But who am i to know the facts.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

I get more of the feeling that he was being a loyal servant... not that he pushed anything in iraq directly. His speach to the UN was him acting in the capacity of his post, not pushing or fighting for anything. My opinion....