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In response to "Colin Powell for Sec Def?" by znufrii

Well, god knows, he'll roll over for anyone with any clout behind them. -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Oct 20 '08, 06:20

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Obama could use the expertise, and Powell could use the chance at redemption -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:20 7
- There are other people in the Democratic Party who don't have the 2002 war press conference on their resume - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:23 6
  - I have also heard Chuck Hagel's name floated around -- nm - amoxy Oct 20, 06:52
  - Sam Nunn, then? -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:25 4
    - That's one name. - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:26 3
      - I find the narrative that he was the sole voice of reason in the Bush administration regarding Iraq and was put in an impossible situation to be very - znufrii Oct 20, 06:34 2
        
        I find the narrative that he allowed himself as the 3rd guy in the Administration to be played like a puppet to be more compelling. - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:41
        
        I don't think the SecDef should be appointed because of their narrative. - Roger More Oct 20, 06:40

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