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President Bush's Team
When we asked Kerry what he thought of the president's top officials, he didn't hold back.
We'd like to hear your assessment of some figures from the Bush administration. Waht do you think of Colin Powell?
[John Kerry] I like Colin Powell enormously. I have huge respect for him. And I think they've isolated him. Colin Powell is right, and Rumesfeld and Cheney marginalized him.
What's your take on Rumsfeld?
He should have been fired long ago.
For?
For gross miscalculation in the judgements he made in taking a nation to war: for not having put enough troops in: for not having guarded the ammo dumps: for not having guarded the chemical plants: for not having closed off the borders: for not having built up an alliance with Turkey: for not having brought the Fourth Infantry Division down from the north: for not--any number of calculations.
Gross incompetence?
Absolutely, unbelievably [slams table] unaccountable administration of things that have cost America untold millions of dollars. But, most important, life.
Vice President Cheney?
Out of touch with the reality of what happens in the country. An ideologue who's been calling too many shots behind the scenes. And who's been wrong again and again - and still will not admit the truth. Misled America about Al Qaeda and its connections, and he's still doing the same thing. Takes a report today that says there were no weapons and tries to make it a justification for going to war, when it had nothing to do with the justifications that were given previously.
Condoleezza Rice?
I don't know her. I think she's very bright and capable. I don't know the workings of the White House well enough to tell you if they listen to her, or what advice she gives.
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Rolling Stone 11 Nov 2004, issue 961
They didn't ask about Ashcroft
