Originally posted by Mysti-ken:
In your opinion does Powell have political aspirations for 2008 - and if he does, is he better served by distancing himself from Bush or maintaining a position in cabinet?


That's hard to tell. Bush's popularity was proved with this current election. Certain Senators-elect from South Dakota, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia would agree. But if some kind of scandal breaks (as has happened in the second terms of the last three two-term presidents) or Iraq isn't resolved (God help us if it isn't), then every Republican is going to be running from him, much like the Dems were running from Clinton in 2000.