"Now It's Howard Stern Vs. Colin Powell"

with: Secretary of State Colin Powell. The nation's top diplomat came to the defense of his son, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell, after Stern said the younger Powell only got the job because of his family name.

Colin Powell labeled the accusation "just so much nonsense.""My son is an enormously qualified individual, and I think he has served - if I may so as a father and as a not so distant observer - with great distinction," Powell said Wednesday in an interview with CNBC.

Stern's raunchy radio show has brought repeated fines by the FCC and the shock jock routinely rails against what he says is the Bush administration's desire to use the FCC to stifle free speech on radio and TV.

Stern made a surprise call to KGO-AM radio in San Francisco while Michael Powell was a studio guest Tuesday.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20041028/D860DT6G0.html

...to get a response from Colin.

If Colin really believes that Michael got the job because he was the most qualified, he really is a clueless jerk. No, Colin, your son got the job because he is your son!

Everyone sees that...why deny it?

but he has fired up his fan base. I know a few Repukes in PA who are voting for Kerry b/c of Howard. :headbang: