powell does not understand that something will always occupy the news cycle as scandal
there is no controversy
there is news cycle
WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday supported government eavesdropping to prevent terrorism but said a major controversy over presidential powers could have been avoided by obtaining court warrants.
``I must give him his due. He has considerably cretinized me.'' Lautréamont
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