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President-elect George W. Bush's first nomination for his nascent Cabinet was a confirmation on Saturday of the worst-kept secret in Washington: Gen. Colin L. Powell, (Ret.), for secretary of state. Would for him that every step of this fast tiptoe through the transition minefield could be this sure...
WINNERS Galaxy II Utility Index Ret. Fleet Banking 45.01 Excelsior Energy & Nat. Resources U.S. Trust 33.59 Brinson U.S. Small Cap Growth I UBS Mgmt...
...month Return Fund Name Since Inception 2nd-year return Mosaic Focus 44.25% -8.08% Rydex Ret. Inv. 35.4% -1.51% Papp Focus 29.76% -0.54% DLB Growth...
...would therefore behoove Bush to ask General Colin Powell (Ret.) to join his White House ticket. With extensive experience in foreign and military affairs as a general and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell would add credibility to a Republican ticket that may otherwise lack substance. In addition, some of his more liberal social positions would allow the Republicans to appeal to a wider base than the GOP traditionally attracts. Moreover, Powell is already well known around the country. Bush's father chose an obscure and illiterate Indiana Senator as his running mate. George W., however, cannot...