I thought that Ms. Rice did well and that Dave's conclusions are probably the voice of reason. My guess is that both she and Clarke are geniuses. Her best line (and one for us all to live by I think) - "I go to bed each night feeling safer, but not safe". Good job under difficult circumstances. Now if her boss could just marshal some of those skills....

The notion that Bush himself was fixated on Iraq from Day 1 should probably not even be in question. Been confirmed by at least 3 sources - one of them absolutely unimpeachable - Paul O'Neill, life long Republican and Secretary of the Treasury under GW.

But, good job Condi, methinks we may have the first woman and first black candidate from a major party all wrapped up in her.
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