Taking the air out of the room

Published November 17, 2004

Reporting on the Monday morning resignation of Colin Powell, The New York Times said,"...he told aides that he had given Mr. Bush his resignation on Friday, that the two had discussed it for months and that 'it shouldn't be a surprise to any of you.' He abruptly left after turning the meeting over to his deputy, Richard L. Armitage, who observed the stunned silence and commented, 'He sure knows how to take...