Wingnut Powell - The Least Possible Evil

Marvin is correct when he writes "no one occupying the sane political center, should shed tears when and if Colin Powell vacates Foggy Bottom."

It is certainly true that Powell has lost whatever respect he might have had (and deserved) when he signed on with the Mayberry Machiavellians.

And yet, will we look back fondly on the days of Powell's failed tenure after we've endured a few years of State Department mismanagement at the hands of Jerry Bremer or Condi Rice? Condoleezza Rice -- Madame Secretary? Perish the thought.