Yesterday, Colin Powell resigned. Amen. If only he’d done this about a year and a half ago instead of hacking and prevaricating his way through that ridiculous presentation to the UN. If ever we Americans had a clearer example of why blind faith in leadership is dangerous in the modern world, Powell gave it to us with his four years of back-seating his own principles in service to the worst president this country has ever seen. Powell - and Powell alone, by virtue of his immense popularity and successful war record - was uniquely in a position to oppose this president’s shameful rush to war. That he chose not to will leave him a much diminished figure in American history. In my mind, he is the modern Benedict Arnold - selling out his cherished beliefs in service to a base and earthly master.
So, go, you sackless SOB. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
P.S. How’s your son like his job?
Now Playing: Episode 350
Al Gore’s plan for energy independence, Obama’s trip overseas, and finally, the bailout of Fannie and Freddie.
Links Mentioned: Al Gore’s plan … articles on carbon-neutral communities in The New Yorker and the NYT.
