"crisis which will come along on the 21st, 22nd of January" - Colin powell

I was watching Powell on Sunday morning - his reference to the date was not cryptic. He was saying that Obama could handle the job starting on day one - which, due to the lag between actual election and taking the oath of office, is January 20-something. It wasn't a slip up conceding to us foreknowledge, he was merely saying Obama could handle the job the moment he starts - that is why he picked the date.

Toodles.

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Im trying to be positive eraser. God knows I've thought 1000 horrible scenarios in my head...LOL

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Originally Posted by historycircus

I was watching Powell on Sunday morning - his reference to the date was not cryptic. He was saying that Obama could handle the job starting on day one - which, due to the lag between actual election and taking the oath of office, is January 20-something. It wasn't a slip up conceding to us foreknowledge, he was merely saying Obama could handle the job the moment he starts - that is why he picked the date.

Toodles.

With due respect historycircus, I think you're completely off on your evaluation. Powell specifically stated that a Crisis would happen on the 21st or 22nd.. he was not saying anything about Obama handling the job with that reference. In fact, he used the Crisis date(s) to illustrate what the current administration needs to be doing now to assist Obama during the crisis to follow. We can agree to disagree on this, but I think your viewpoint is much too forgiving and naive (not that you are, just the view on this one)