Colin Powell is so sad he can’t erase ‘blot’ on his reputation
Colin Powell examining a vial of his integrity.
Former Bush era Secretary of State Colin Powell has a new book out May 22. As with so many political celebs, it's a book written "with" a professional person who does the actual writing. But it includes...
Rumsfeld Says He Should Have Quit Defense Post After Abu Ghraib Scandal
Filed under: Bush Administration, Terror, Foreign Policy, International, Afghanistan, France, European Union, Iraq, IslamIn his memoir, Rumsfeld defends his record presiding over two wars, but says he regrets some of those wisecracks, such as referring...
Jindal Asked Bush to Appoint Colin Powell or Jack Welch to Run Katrina Effort
Filed under: Bush Administration, Republicans, Conservatives, Matt Lewis and the NewsIn his new book, Bobby Jindal reveals he asked President Bush to put Colin Powell or Jack Welch in charge of Katrina relief efforts. Permalink | Email t...
Colin Powell Clarifies Comments About Illegal Immigrants
Filed under: ImmigrationThe former secretary of state is explaining comments he made Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," which seemed to indicate he had hired illegal immigrants. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |...
The Lesson of 9/11 on the Ninth Anniversary
Filed under: Terror, National SecurityThinking is key to understanding and prevailing over terrorism. Thinking not just about the best way to defeat terrorists, but about who we are and who we want to be. Permalink | Email this |&nb...
Colin Powell Gives John McCain Green Light To Support Repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell”
Today's announcement by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, saying:
“In the almost 17 years since the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ legislation was passed, attitudes and circumstances have changed,” General Powell said in a statement issued by his office. He added: “I fully support the new approach presented...
Powell To The Republican Party: Step Up
Colin Powell, on the Republican Party's failure to challenge Rush Limbaugh:
POWELL: I can handle his criticism. But the problem I'm having with the Party right now is when he says things that I consider to be completely outrageous, and I respond to it, I would like to see other members...

Powell and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presided over the unveiling of the portrait, which will hang with...