"Passing things"? No wonder we are such sorry shape in Afghanistan when the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff refers to political situations as "passing things" and then dismisses them. So called "leaders" like Powell allowed democrats to undermine the Military for years and turned his back while senators like Obama were undermining the Military mission in Iraq. Powell was against the 1st Gulf War and then took credit for the victory when Swartzkoff did such a remarkable job. Wright is still out there pretending to be a man of God and spewing hatred for his Country. Bill Ayers who should be sharing a cell with Charlie Manson is still a wheeler dealer in left wing Chicago politics and an associate of the president.