Apology Accepted

COLIN POWELL: I've always liked the man and would actually vote for him to be President if the chance ever arose in the right situation. His resignation from his post as Secretary of State at W's second term was a sad day for many of us.

Tonight he'll be on Barbara Walters' 20/20, airing openly his disappointments and frustration on everything from the invasion of Iraq to the federal response to Hurricane Katrina. I hope I can see it or at least read the transcript.

"It was Powell who told the United Nations and the world that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and posed an imminent threat. He told Walters that he feels "terrible" about the claims he made in that now-infamous address -- assertions that later proved to be false.

When asked if he feels it has tarnished his reputation, he said, "Of course it will. It's a blot. I'm the one who presented it on behalf of the United States to the world, and [it] will always be a part of my record. It was painful. It's painful now."

Powell was able to admit he was wrong in spite of his loyalty to the president. He's glad Saddam's regime was toppled but acknowledged that he has seen no evidence of a link between Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 terrorist attack. And while he questions some of the administration's post-invasion planning of Iraq, he says it's a difficult situation that we can't just walk away from. It has to be worked on and solved.

For me, it's just refreshing to hear someone of his stature admit he was wrong. How can you not accept his apology! (Now, if just others would follow suit!)