[RINO] Powell Blasts Palin for for Polarizing, Endangering Republican Party

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[lewisglad]

Sarah Palin helped push the Republican Party farther to the right this election – a polarization which could lead to the downfall of the party, insists Colin Powell.

Oh, and he also says Republicans should stop listening to conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh and we need to rethink the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

“Gov. Palin, to some extent, pushed the party more to the right, and I think she had something of a polarizing effect when she talked about how small-town values are good,” Powell told CNN in an interview that will air Sunday. “Well, most of us don’t live in small towns. And I was raised in the South Bronx, and there’s nothing wrong with my value system from the South Bronx.”

He adds: “It was that attempt by the party to use polarization for political advantage that I think backfired.”

If the GOP doesn’t wake up and realize the far-right wing can’t carry the rest of the party, Powell – who created shockwaves throughout the political establishment when he endorsed Barack Obama for president, albeit, late in the game – thinks they could become obsolete.

“There’s nothing wrong with being conservative … but if the party wants to have a future in this country, it has to face some realities,” like it has to woo blacks and Hispanics, who are quickly becoming the majority in this country.

“I think the Republican Party needs to stop shouting at the world and the country … the party has to take a hard look at itself.”

[jwparkerjr]

I am convinced the sole purpose Colin Powell serves in 21st Century America is to test my ability to practice what I preach. I am forever on the backs of liberals for doing things like saying they “support the troops” and vote to yank the rug out from under them. God uses Colin Powell to test my ability to say I salute him for his lifetime of service to our country.

I used to have great respect for the man, but lately he's been so RINO that I can hardly stand the sight of him. But, nevertheless, to pass my test I have to say I salute him for a career in service to America.

Sure hope this test is soon over. It's taking its toll on me!

[HighlyOpinionated]

And what exactly does Colin Powell think HE did when he endorsed Barry o’?

Colin Powell deserves nothing for his traitorous RINO actions.

[floozy22]

Colin Powell endorsed a Chicago political street thug for the highest office in the land, and now he's chastizing rock-solid American values as "polarizing."

Sarah Palin will continue to connect with "folks" on an emotional level - that explains her incredible popularity. When 2012 rolls around, I hope us "polarizers" get to tell him and the rest of the RINOs and liberals to STUFF IT!

[Hurricane Andrew]

Didn’t this wanna-be endorse Messiah, anyway? Why does anyone even bother to listen when he spouts off?

[Diogenesis]

Powell: "There is nothing wrong with being conservative.
There is nothing wrong with having socially conservative views — I don't object to that.
But if the party wants to have a future in this country,
it has to face some realities. In another 20 years,
the majority in this country will be the minority."

"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party
 over to the traitors in the battle just ended.
We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged
 to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support.
Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates
wouldn’t make any sense at all.""
--  President Ronald Reagan

[lewisglad]

Sarah ticked off Colon Bowell, that means she’s doing something right!

[daku]

“Well, most of us don’t live in small towns. And I was raised in the South Bronx, and there’s nothing wrong with my value system from the South Bronx.”

beyond the pale (pun intended)

[Frantzie]

“I never liked dat guy”

Tony Montana (Pacino) after Omar (F. Murray Abraham) is thrown out of the helicopter by Sosa’s assasins.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Sarah Palin helped push the Republican Party farther to the right this election – a polarization which could lead to the downfall of the party, insists Colin Powell.....

What in hell does this guy smoke?......

[Major Matt Mason]

“Gov. Palin, to some extent, pushed the party more to the right, and I think she had something of a polarizing effect when she talked about how small-town values are good,”

So, if I'm reading this correctly, small-town values aren't good? Maybe the former Republican could expand on this statement a bit. Talk about polarizing!

[MarDav]

“And I was raised in the South Bronx, and there’s nothing wrong with my value system from the South Bronx.”

Uh, excuse me, Mr. Powell, but as I recall it was the polarizing comments of your choice for president who assailed the value system of small town USA (in western PA, I believe.)

Amazing how the Left will commit the wrong and then accuse the Right of the wrong they’ve just committed.

[gimme1ibertee]

Well, most of us don’t live in small towns.

Wow....Talk about missing the point!

[gimme1ibertee]

Ronnie,Ronnie....We soooooo miss you,sir!
There will NEVER....EVER...be another like him.

(The closest we will get will be Sarah,and that’s not bad!)

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Palin was the only republican who sounded like a conservative, you chowder head!

[SMARTY]

Powell needs to get his head out of his a#@

[jessduntno]

““There’s nothing wrong with being conservative …”

How would he know?

[SwinneySwitch]

But his endorsing Barack H. Obama strengthened the Republican party in what way?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

How can we miss you, Colin, if you don’t go away ?

[mancini]

He can crawl back into his hole anytime now.

[FBD]

“Colon Bowell”
-good one. :^D