If the information you posted about Colin Powell is correct, Peg, there would be headlines in every major newspaper in the country several inches high. Every cable news network would report it as well at the networks. So unless you have a very close informant to the Powell camp, I sincerely doubt it is true.

To lose confidence in Powell simply because you do not agree with his recent actions indicates to me, at least, that you didn't have much in him for the get-go. If he objected to the administration's policies in regard to Iraq or anywhere else, it would be easy enough for him to resign now. He wouldn't have to wait until the end of GWB's term in office.

The information I heard about Clinton's use of polls came from his umber one pollster at the time Bobbert. He reported on the Fox News Network that Clinton did nothing without first consulting the polls or focus groups.

Ebbie: I don't doubt that the Bush administration uses polls. Time Magazine's reporting doesn't hold a lot of credibilty with me though.

DougR