Colin Powell speaks out!!!!

[Lemon law]

Frankly I had hoped that a way could be found, by Obama, to utilize the talents of Colin Powell, but thus far, that has not yet happened.

But even as a Partisan democrat, while I cannot regard Powell as any guru, I have to cringe at the extent that GWB&co shamelessly used Colin Powell's integrity in past.

And now I am reminded of that old John Wayne movie, in which John would have cheerfully remained neutral while some sheepheader was hung by vigilantes, but had to save the sheepheaders butt when the vigilantes kicked his son and dog. With the cryptic comments of why did you have to make me do this?

And now almost a full seven months after the GOP got their butt kicked in the election of 11/2008, the GOP finally have a John Wayne role model in Colin Powell to fight for the soul of the GOP. And even if I have zero respect for Limbaugh and Cheney, I have to accord a lot of respect for the integrity of Colin Powell who spent a lifetime in public service. And why do I think, that most of the GOP electorate finally has a champion that expresses their views. Its about time that someone drives the GOP charlatans out of the temple. Even as a partisan democrats, I have to agree that this country needs a strong and rational GOP.

On this memorial day, I salute you Colin Powell, even if you are a true republican in the finest traditions of your party. And in an achievement filled career, this may be your finest hour.

 

[techs]

I saw him this a.m. The guy is scarily well spoken and articulate.
He has so much credibility its amazing. And he shoots down a lot of what the Cheney/Bush have said.
He also manages to remain civil and not get into a pissing war with guys like Rush. In that way he is much like Obama.
I liked the way he stood up for his Repubicanism. It really shows the radicalism of the Republicans now that they want to say he is no longer in the party.
I wonder how this will effect other moderate Republicans. Will they use the treatment of Powell as an excuse to cut and run feeling if they even want Powell out of the party there is no hope? Or will they follow his example and stay Repubicans and try to bring the party back from the extremists?

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Powell speaks intelligently and fairly and has a firm grasp of the current state of politics. Clearly Cheney is right, he isn't a Republican.

 

[nobodyknows]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Powell speaks intelligently and fairly and has a firm grasp of the current state of politics. Clearly Cheney is right, he isn't a Republican.

LOL, at least ONE of the two isn't a R.

 

[n yusef]

Powell has been in media for decades. We already know that he's "well spoken and articulate." :roll:

 

[MovingTarget]

Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

 

[AFMatt]

I have the utmost respect for Colin Powell, as a person and a military member and I believe many Americans, both Dems and Repubs do as well. If the GOP is looking for someone to stand behind, he seems like a MUCH better choice than someone like Limbaugh. I would hope they (the GOP) embrace his words of wisdom and beliefs and not side with the likes of Rush and Cheney, because neither one of them are helping their cause.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Keep giving Limbaugh and Cheney the microphone. This will ensure the destruction of the GOP and the world will be better off for it.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

Perhaps like minded folks, like yourself, should create the Conservative Party and allow the GOP to fall into the ashes....

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

Perhaps like minded folks, like yourself, should create the Conservative Party and allow the GOP to fall into the ashes....

As opposed to people like Powell who claims to want to be a R but supports the other side? Yep - any day of the week I'd choose Conservatives over milk toast supposed Republicans

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

Perhaps like minded folks, like yourself, should create the Conservative Party and allow the GOP to fall into the ashes....

As opposed to people like Powell who claims to want to be a R but supports the other side? Yep - any day of the week I'd choose Conservatives over milk toast supposed Republicans

Then, sir - the time is here for, not just you, but others that feel the GOP has failed your ideology.

Create your new party based on your ideas - as now it seems the GOP is lost to you....

 

[AFMatt]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

You can't blindly support a side just because it the side you are on. He picked the one he felt was best qualified to lead the nation. In this case, it happened to be a Democrat. I don't see anything wrong with that, but maybe that's just because it's how I always vote.

 

[theeedude]

I tuned in to local AM radio station and resident rightwinger was saying that people who supported or voted for Obama should never be allowed back into the party because they are commies or socialists or whatever. It's interesting to see that there is no room in the GOP for men like Colin Powell. Especially since the man essentially sold his soul out of loyalty to the former president and carried water for him in the UN.
Going to see what Rush says on Tuesday, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's more of the same.

 

[Moonbeam]

A: You can't blindly support a side just because it the side you are on.

M: These are not words that Caddy can comprehend. Obama is bad and no Republican ever supports a bad person for President. Powell is therefore not a Republican. Caddy is a Republican and is the touchstone of all political truth.

 

[nageov3t]

idk, the last time everyone listened to Powell and trusted what he said, he sold us a war in Iraq.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
A: You can't blindly support a side just because it the side you are on.

M: These are not words that Caddy can comprehend. Obama is bad and no Republican ever supports a bad person for President. Powell is therefore not a Republican. Caddy is a Republican and is the touchstone of all political truth.

Only Cad can speak to that... What I have seen is that the fringe element has overtaken the GOP to the point of killing the party - so the question now to be asked is - what is the GOP at this moment?

/their cloak has been ripped away...
//yet they cling to that darkness.......

 

[MovingTarget]

Originally posted by: AFMatt

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

You can't blindly support a side just because it the side you are on. He picked the one he felt was best qualified to lead the nation. In this case, it happened to be a Democrat. I don't see anything wrong with that, but maybe that's just because it's how I always vote.

This. You cannot blindly support one party no matter what and still claim to be an informed voter. By that logic, the 'Reagan Democrats' had nothing to teach the democratic party back in the 80's. Bah! Any party that insists on blind loyalty taking precedence over common sense and pragmatism deserves to die.

 

[Carmen813]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

As I recall, McCain came close to running as Kerry's VP in 2004. I guess McCain isn't a Republican either.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: AFMatt

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

You can't blindly support a side just because it the side you are on. He picked the one he felt was best qualified to lead the nation. In this case, it happened to be a Democrat. I don't see anything wrong with that, but maybe that's just because it's how I always vote.

Who said anything about "blindy"? Oh wait - that was you. BHO stands for very little that a R would in regards to American politics(and he's proven it by the way he's let things wildly lurch leftward since taking over) yet he supported him. I didn't vote R last fall so you and moonbeam can go pound sand with your asinine assumptions about my motives for posting what I did.

Meh... you libs can keep trying to play your little games suggesting the R go left if you wish but those with more than 2 licks of sense know that it's not a winning strategy, good for the party, nor the nation.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: Carmen813

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

As I recall, McCain came close to running as Kerry's VP in 2004. I guess McCain isn't a Republican either.

You have kept up with the news? McCain isn't a "republican" he's a RINO...

 

[newnameman]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: Carmen813

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

As I recall, McCain came close to running as Kerry's VP in 2004. I guess McCain isn't a Republican either.

You have kept up with the news? McCain isn't a "republican" he's a RINO...

Yet even the RINO John McCain as the nominee wasn't moderate enough to keep Powell from endorsing Obama. Dick Cheney is dead on, Powell is no Republican.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: newnameman

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: Carmen813

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

As I recall, McCain came close to running as Kerry's VP in 2004. I guess McCain isn't a Republican either.

You have kept up with the news? McCain isn't a "republican" he's a RINO...

Yet even the RINO John McCain as the nominee wasn't moderate enough to keep Powell from endorsing Obama. Dick Cheney is dead on, Powell is no Republican.

and Dick Cheney avoided serving his country at a time of war....

/so...
//the only thing Dick was dead on was lying buckshot in his buddy's face...

 

[theeedude]

I love how Republicans still think they know what's best for the nation after the last 8 years. Conservatives remind me of the die hard Communists who think that Communism failed not because the ideology that is flawed, but it wasn't implemented properly.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: newnameman

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: Carmen813

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Hopefully he will win over the GOP in the long run. The likes of Cheney and Fatbaugh will ensure that the Republicans slowly fade into irrelevance. I would like to be able to vote for them again once they regain their collective sanity.

Yeah, "win over the GOP" by supporting the likes of BHO last fall... :roll:

As I recall, McCain came close to running as Kerry's VP in 2004. I guess McCain isn't a Republican either.

You have kept up with the news? McCain isn't a "republican" he's a RINO...

Yet even the RINO John McCain as the nominee wasn't moderate enough to keep Powell from endorsing Obama. Dick Cheney is dead on, Powell is no Republican.

Actually a big reason was because Powell was disgusted by the bigotry displayed by the mccain/palin crowds and mccain didn't really try to quash until very late because he was trying to get the racist vote. That and he genuinely felt Obama was the better candidate rather than solely looking at their (D) and (R) tag.