Why, LH, it is hypocrisy that Colin Powell serves in the Bush administration? Are you among those who believe that African-Americans are allowed to serve in or support only one party's administration? Isn't that what Belafonte is saying? Colin Powell is a Uncle Tom, because he chose to serve in an administration Harry does not approve of?

I don't know whether any of you were able, or chose to watch Colin Powell's speech at the Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York City tonight. The Fox News Network was the only television network that chose to televise it as far as I could determine. It preimpted the Hannity and Combs show to carry the speech. Powell gave a very powerful speech, and did not come across as anyone's Uncle Tom.

DougR