Video and Transcript: Colin Powell on Face the Nation.
On Sunday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation. The interview is the latest round in an ongoing battle with other Bush Administration officials, notably the former Vice President Dick Cheney, over national security issues, the Republican Party, and attitudes toward President Obama.
SCHIEFFER: And good morning again. On this Memorial Day weekend, former Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Colin Powell is with us in the studio this morning. Thank you, General. It has been quite a two weeks, as you know. It was on this broadcast that your old boss and colleague, Dick Cheney, accused this administration of putting the nation’s security at risk.
It was a close-fought contest, with dark-horse entry Kimya Dawson pushing the leaders all the way and the Dixie Chicks making a late bid for victory. But, beating Neil Young by one vote, Enduring America’s Farewell Song For George W Bush is Barry McGuire’s ‘Eve Of Destruction’:
As the Bush Presidency enters its twilight, so too does our search for A Farewell Song For George Bush. And this one’s a closer call than an election involving W, with Barry McGuire’s ‘Eve Of Destruction’ and Neil Young’s ‘Let’s Impeach The President’ currently in a dead heat. But there’s still time for many of our nominees to win, so get voting!
A last minute collection of videos for your consideration. Reader Steve, over at the Enduring America Fan Club, had a plethora of suggestions. These are his two favourites:
CNN and Reuters are reporting that, according to the Supreme Judicial Council and Muntazar al-Zaidi’s lawyer, the journalist’s trial for “assault against a foreign head of state” has been delayed, as the court considers whether the throwing of a shoe is “assault”.
Al-Zaidi’s lawyer, Dhiaa al-Saadi, is seeking a reduction of the charge from “assault” to “insult” of a foreign leader. He comments, “”Have you ever heard of anyone being killed by a shoe?”
Iraqi legal expert Tariz Harab says it will take at least two weeks for the court to set a new date for trial.
The sad reality is that there is almost nothing to report on Muntazar al-Zaidi’s case. There is total silence in advance of the trial date of 31 December.
The only story of note in the last 72 hours has been the protest of Iranians near Tehran University before Friday prayers. Even this requires a bit of searching, as only the BBC to my knowledge has provided coverage.
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