The GOP’s MIAs (Rumsfield, Powell and Rice)

[Justice]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5895486/


This story came out on September 3, I was away so might have missed its posting. However, to me, it is a huge story that is not getting enough attention. If Bush is so great, why have his key people been failures?

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"The most widely anticipated departure is that of Colin Powell, who spent the past several days visiting Panama rather than New York. "I think you can assume that Powell’s non-attendance at a convention straining to reach out to voters not traditionally Republican speaks for itself," says a senior government official. "I would be very surprised to see him back, and I do not believe (Deputy Secretary of State Richard) Armitage will return, either." (Replacements speculated to include Rice, Negroponte, Nunn, Bolton)

"I think this has become a thankless job for Rumsfeld, and he is a man enamored of flattery," says Codevilla. "More likely, he’ll seek an exit with some stability, unless he is not invited back." A defense official who meets regularly with Rumsfeld described him as "tired but determined to see it through." (Replacements perhaps Warner, Wolfowitz, Lehman)

Tom Ridge will leave by all accounts - replacements Giuliani or Navy Secretary Gordon England

If Rice moves to State - Stephen Hadley will likely become NSA.

[jimshoes]

1. Frankly, they don't have to worry about any of that

when Kerry is elected. They're all out of a job.