voiceofthewhirlwind's Journal: Powell whines about war critics

Secretary of State Colin Powell has accused critics of politicising the United States' failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and said it is getting on his nerves.

"Yeah, it does get on your nerves when you see people trying to use this for straightforward political purposes," Powell said in a television interview on Friday.

Reuters

Powell: I accuse my critics of criticizing me on purpose!

Critics: Well of course, the idea is that in a democracy the voters, along with the opposition party-

Powell: Ah-ha!

Jury: Gasp!

Is 'straightforward political purposes' derogatory now? Are we suppose to sympathize with his frayed nerves while billions of dollars are being wasted and people are getting killed?

In my day, presidential administrations were able to start three or four unnecessary wars, lie to congress and the American people- and of course they got caught, but you didn't hear them complaining! No sir!