Powell and Armitage have it ass backwards. The President paid them to give their views alright, but the President never wanted them to undermine his foreign policy decisions once the President had made a decision after listening to many views on any number of subjects.
"When Secretary Powell speaks or when Rich Armitage speaks, we're putting out our views. And we will do so respectfully, of course,'' Armitage said according to a text released Friday by the State Department. "This is what the president paid us for, to bring him our views.''
"And, of course, he can agreee with us or not, as he chooses,'' Armitage said.
"When Secretary Powell speaks or when Rich Armitage speaks, we're putting out our views. And we will do so respectfully, of course,'' Armitage said according to a text released Friday by the State Department. "This is what the president paid us for, to bring him our views.''
"And, of course, he can agreee with us or not, as he chooses,'' Armitage said.
"When Secretary Powell speaks or when Rich Armitage speaks, we're putting out our views. And we will do so respectfully, of course,'' Armitage said according to a text released Friday by the State Department. "This is what the president paid us for, to bring him our views.''
"And, of course, he can agreee with us or not, as he chooses,'' Armitage said.
Quotes:"When Secretary Powell speaks or when Rich Armitage speaks, we're putting out our views. And we will do so respectfully, of course,'' Armitage said according to a text released Friday by the State Department. "This is what the president paid us for, to bring him our views.'' "And, of course, he can agreee with us or not, as he chooses,'' Armitage said.
The Armitage quotes don't exactly match the title. Armitage could well have been talking about their differing views at a closed door meeting. No quoted mention of taking the differing views public.
Maybe I'm off base but it seems to me their differences ought to be expressed within the administration, not the public venue. If I had a guy working for me that thought like this, I'd fire him.
A struggle is emerging within the GOP. There are purposeful efforts being made to split the GOP as well as the rest of the country. Like it or not, we'll likely soon see coalitions forming between moderate GOP members and Democrats. Problem is, the GOP with a 2% margin of victory last November cannot afford to lose one supporter/vote.
One sad sack dragging another along with him. Have done with the pair and good riddance.