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[clintonh8r]

Day-o!

[Wphile]

Colin should have kept his mouth shut on this one.

Sometimes I really dislike Colin Powell. Now is one of those times.

[joesnuffy]

Powell is just leaving all his options open...doesnt matter to him one lick...whether he services a republican or democrat as long as he's got his. imo

[Senator Pardek]

Although Powell is of course wrong, it's again the media that sickens me.

Those lefties see Powell as a black man first, and as Secretary of State somewhere down the line.

Why should a Sec. of State ever be asked such a question?

[junta]

I'm glad two black millionaires could come down this side of Mugabe on racial preferences.

[cynicom]

I thought Powell was Sec. of state???? Since when is internal affairs part of his province???

[Maynerd]

I am looking forward to the day he departs this administration. He is terminally infected with the political military/pentagon CYA, be all things to all people disease. No one rises into the JCS (regardless of pigmentation) without being a craven political manipulator. AMF.

[No Truce With Kings]

You know, adults can disagree on policy and still work together. I have had strong disagreements with my boss on stuff, but when it was over I saluted, said "yes sir!," and did what I was told to do. At the same time, if anyone asked me if I thought I was doing the right thing, I would say that my boss and I disagreed, but he told me to do things this way. I respected him, and would not have thought of quitting because we disagreed. He respected me, and would not have thought of firing me because I disagreed. (He often said that is why he kept me around -- he did not want yes men.)

Similarly Bush and Powell often disagree. But when time comes to implement policy, Bush's policy is implemented. The two respect each other, and Bush values the fact that the two have different viewpoints. Thus, that Bush does something with which Powell disagrees, and that Powell is willing to acknowledge such disagreements strikes me as big nonstory. That is how adults work.

Now, if the story was that, say . . . Albright disagreed with a Clinton policy and was willing to say so publicly, while not (a) resigning immediatedly after doing so, (b) being fired immediately after doing so, or (c) becoming a victim of Arkancide immediately *before* doing so, that would have been news. But that is the difference between children in the White House and adults.

[ArcLight]

Oh no! You mean...GW Bush surrounded himself with black folks who are not yes-men, but think for themselves and say what they think? Ye gods! What's the world coming to?

[Norman Arbuthnot]

Does anyone know if the Univ. of Michigan admissions formula awards 20 points to black applicants regardless of their economic background? Is a black student who comes from an upper middle class family and who has attended a prep school still given the extra 20 points? I'm just curious. If UM awards extra race points to affluent blacks that would be so unfair that I doubt even Powell could support it.

[LO_IQ]

The Strange Case of the Two Eduardos

Eduardo L. Estrada is a high schooler with olive skin and jet black hair. Eduardo comes from a household with $25,000 income in a mostly Latino neighborhood.

Eduardo L. applied to admission to University of Michigan, and he was given 20 extra points during the admission process solely for being of Latino descent.

Eduardo F. Estrada is a high schooler with olive skin and jet black hair. Eduardo comes from a household with $25,000 income in a mostly Asian neighborhood.

Eduardo F. applied to admission to University of Michigan, and he was given NO extra points during the admission process solely for being of Philipino descent.

University of Michigan affirmative action program does not consider Asian-Americans as an underrepresented minority; only African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans receive the extra 20 points solely because of their race or ethnicity.

You can make case about affirmative action for African-Americans, but can you make a persuasive case for discrimination against almost identical people solely on the basis of the country of origin?

[Taxman]

Time to find another SECSTATE!

[Pukka Puck]

But she also said race can be a factor in colleges' selection process. The brief the Bush administration filed with the Supreme Court was silent on that issue of whether race can be a factor under some circumstances.

"It is important to take race into consideration if you must, if race-neutral means do not work," she said.

"I think there's nothing wrong with that in the United States," Rice said. "It does not mean that one has to go to people of lower quality. Race is a factor in our society."

Rice contradicts herself. If race-neutral means do not manage to obtain the necessary quota, then she thinks it is acceptable to consider race in order to meet the quota. It is obvious that this most definitely does mean going to people of lower quality. If black or Hispanic people were available of equal ability and skills to those of other races, then race-neutral means would obtain them in equitable numbers.

My once very high respect for Rice just plummeted. Obviously the principle of equality under the law is not as important to her as perpetuating the racial spoils system.

[desertcry]

Powell admits that Blacks are subhuman. Blacks can not compete on level grounds, they need the superhuman liberals(mostly arrogant, feel good, hypocrit liberal, lilly whites)to tilt the field to the left. I wonder how MLK feels about this. Did he not say in his famous words: "A man should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character"? Powell should hang his head in shame for insulting his fellow Blacks.

[guitfiddlist]

I respect Powell for admitting that he was a direct beneficiary of affirmative action - particulary his selection as Chairman of the JCS. I remember the bitter and unbelieving comments of those who were passed over - and their incredulity that Powell had never had a large command (I am not familiar with what level they were talking about), and yet was selected over several others that had all the experiences and command grades thought to be essential to be a Joint Chief.

That said, I think he's the right man for the job over at State. You've got to be a little bit of a pollyana to work with, much less lead that herd of kittens - and he seems to be a believer in diplomacy at all costs - which helps with these charades we have to endure with our foppish allies.

And he's free to have his opinions about a subject he has no policy control over. Heh-heh.

[montag813]

G-d forbid he keep his stupid mouth shut about policy outside his purview.