The political parties have only minor policy differences and sometimes even swap positions. The sales job, though, is completely different. GOP markets to unsophisticated bigots, and Democrats market to unsophisticated people who believe the gov't can do something about a laundry list of little problems that are outside the influence of gov't. They're focused on the unsophisticated b/c everyone else has checked out or just lobbies gov't w/o regard to the nonsense.

I don't know if there's a dark vein among GOP party leaders. I never perceived that. There's more than just one dark vein of intolerance among their voters. GOP counts on the intolerant redneck vote just as Democrats count on voters who think gov't can do something to create middle class jobs or make basic expenses more affordable.

He's just another CFR mouthpiece. Pay no attention...move along...

I agree about him looking for position and power. For me, the real tragedy of affirmative action is that I wonder how much of his career was earned. I do know that even with his very high position, he is still resentful, and I think that's sad.

Agreed. But his success as a man, a black man, was due to his association with the Republican party's ability to recognize and appreciate his skills/talents. Smells to me like someone hOping for the DNC nod or at least at the table when election time comes.

Like I give a crap what Colin Powell thinks.