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The Powells at Home

posted by Zed on February 26 2003 08:47

Sumana also offers this imagined dialogue between Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, and his father, Colin Powell.

Michael: (comes home, hangs his jacket on a chair) Hey, guess what, Dad! I’m FCC Chairman!
Colin: That’s great, son! I’m proud of you.
Michael: Now I’m a Cabinet-level official, just like you!
Colin: Uh, I’m sorry, son, the FCC isn’t a cabinet-level department.
Michael: But you can make it one, right, Dad?
Colin: Well, only with Congressional approval.
Michael: Bush never needs Congressional approval for anything!
Colin: Yes, but we’re black, son.

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