[HairOfTheDog]

the problem is that the State Department and Powell are not on the same page with the Bush Administration

You honestly believe that? - Powell reports to the Bush administration.

It is standard 'good cop' : 'bad cop'. Bush gets to say all the tough stuff he wants, and Powell is the guy who can still make phone calls as needed to anyone, and work with whoever ends up winning. He can still get an invite anywhere. It works I guess... Even you guys believe he is not speaking for Bush.

[FairOpinion]

"It is standard 'good cop' : 'bad cop'."

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That is just the face saving spin they put on it.

[MonroeDNA]

Would be nice, if it were true.

But the State Department, under Powell, has a clintonian track record.

Powell was a good chice at the time, but now he neds to go.