[tanknetter]

“But, from what I’ve read in the newspapers and seen on television, it’s essentially rehash of events of seven or eight years ago.

So iow he hasn't read it yet and is relying on news reports to draw conclusions on what's in it.

And he's the one saying that Cheney may be behaving beneath the dignity of his former office?**

Based on what I've seen of Cheney (wicked sense of VERY dry humor), I think it's entirely possible that the whole "heads explode" comment was sarcasm.

(** Perhaps Secretary Powell would like to comment on Al Gore's behavior since leaving office ...)

[Williams]

Powell says it is a “rehash” of events from 7 or 8 years ago?

Gee, let me think, maybe it’s because that’s when Cheney was in office?