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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.