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Colin Powell on Face The Nation - 2/21/10

CBS: In an exclusive interview, Bob Schieffer spoke with former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about President Obama's first year in office, partisan politics, and our national security.(23:36)
Stormsingersays...

15 years ago, after Desert Storm, Powell had earned an amazing level of respect. Since then, he's managed to blow it all. He opposed gays in the military (and supported Don't Ask, Don't Tell). He played front man for forged evidence supporting the invasion of Iraq, putting his personal credibility on the line, and losing it when the truth came out days later.

Now one has to wonder whether it was his judgement or his integrity that was lost or sold. Either way, I find I just don't have much confidence that his opinions have any meaning any more.

As for the Christmas Day bomber, I'm still amazed that people -care-. A complete incompetent tried to blow up a plane, and succeeded only in burning his balls. Lightning is a bigger threat to our nation than guys like that. There were no heroes (no, tackling a guy who's balls are on fire doesn't make the passengers heroes).

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