Boston.com | Kerry urging energy independence in U.S.

"Powell was asked about Kerry's statement in an interview with Westwood One Radio on Friday. He replied that Kerry was using it as an 'applause line' but was not stating a clear policy for Iraq.

'That's not sending our troops overseas for oil,' Powell said. 'That's sending our troops overseas to put in place a democratic nation rested on a foundation of openness and human rights that will be a friend and partner of the United States.'"

Well, Bubba Colin, if you really believe that then you'll have to admin that Bush, Rumsfeld and yourself have failed miserably!