Friday, January 10, 2003

WHY ARMAGEDDON HASN'T HAPPENED YET

Bush is reliably said to have believed that Powell was forced on him by Republican transition officials, and there were indications early in the administration that he resented Powell's popularity and independent standing. At one meeting, Powell joked, "After all, Mr. President, you can't fire me." Bush replied tersely, "I know."
--Elizabeth Drew in the 12/5/02 New York Review of Books

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