Via Keith Olbermann’s Countdown: Colin Powell is interviewed by GQ magazine. The interviewer asked about the threats of World War II and the Cold War, and how they compare to today’s threats:
Q: Isn’t the new global threat we face even more dangerous?
A: What is the greatest threat facing us now? People will say it’s terrorism. But are there any terrorists in the world who can change the American way of life or our political system? No. Can they knock down a building? Yes. Can they kill somebody? Yes. But can they change us? No. Only we can change ourselves. So what is the great threat we are facing?
Ooh! I know! I know! It’s George W. Bush, right?
Where were you when we needed you, Colin?
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