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Originally Posted by ratbastid
Wow, Ustwo, that's the first time I've ever heard anyone say ANYTHING like that. Everything I've heard from both sides of the aisle talk about their respect for the man, his capabilities, and his professionalism.
You got any sources for this? Or is it just an opinion?
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Of course its opinion and its an opinion based on what I've seen the man do over the years, and a concolusion I came to before he was secretary of state. I used to be a Powell for President type guy until I looked at his backround. He always was the 'reluctant' one, with stronger men taking the lead. What did the guy do that was all that impressive besides sound good?
As for the left viewing him a failure thats just pretty obvious if you type his name in with 'failure' into google and see what sites come up. He failed to rein in the mad Bush of course.
My assesment of Powell is that he was a project of GHB due to his natural charisma and the color of his skin. Promoted more for politics than any great ability as a leader.
As for his intellect, I'd take Condi over him in a chess match any day. Condi 2008
