] The Times said Powell's reservations included Bolton's ] harsh treatment of subordinates. It said the former ] secretary of state praised Bolton's performance on some ] matters during his tenure as undersecretary of state, but ] the newspaper quoted associates saying his comments fell ] far short of the endorsements offered by President Bush ] and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Powell lost a lot of respect when he went to UN with the "mobile labs" story. It will be interesting to see if he gets any of it back putting a few more holes in the sinking Bolton ship. Powell Discusses Bolton Nomination with Senators |