Impromptus Point

Jay Nordlinger has a new Impromptus up. He makes an interesting observation about the Barbara Walters interview of Colin Powell.

But at the beginning, Walters said something quite weird: She said (and I don't have a transcript, so I'll have to paraphrase), The president has not given General Powell a formal role in Katrina relief, even though he is one of the most prominent black leaders in the country.

Huh? Bush was supposed to give Powell some role in Katrina relief? And because of skin color?

Powell is from New York City - what would he have to do with New Orleans besides being black? Is he an expert on disaster relief? No but Powell is black so in Walters mind there is a connection. I wonder if in one of the out-takes Walters asks Powell to do a number. I picture her asking, "you know a number, a song, like Camp Town Races or Sweet Chariot."

BTW - I still say that Powell should be the next Commissioner of Major League Baseball.