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Colin Powell says the Occupy Wall Street protests are “as American as apple pie,”
Politico ^ | 11/11/11 | MJ Lee

Posted on 11/11/2011 7:28:54 PM PST by Politics4US

Colin Powell says the Occupy Wall Street protests are “as American as apple pie,” and political leaders need to do more than just “scream” at the demonstrators.

“Demonstrating like this is as American as apple pie. We’ve been marching up and down and demonstrating throughout our history,” the former secretary of state said on CNN Thursday night.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68154.html#ixzz1dSRguDJ2

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: applepie; colinpowell; dreadlocks; goatees; hotdogs; joints; occupywallstreet; ows
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1 posted on 11/11/2011 7:28:56 PM PST by Politics4US
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Either this is more Politico fabrication, or Powell is more liberal than anyone even believed up till this point.


2 posted on 11/11/2011 7:29:51 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Politics4US

This coming from the guy that thought 0 was an American.


3 posted on 11/11/2011 7:30:38 PM PST by omega4179 (We can't wait!............. for the end of an error.....1-20-13)
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To: Politics4US

I am sure Powell was out praising the tea party a year ago and criticizing the media and democrat’s behavior as they demeaned it and made up lies.


4 posted on 11/11/2011 7:30:55 PM PST by ilgipper (Everything you get from the government was taken from someone else)
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To: Politics4US

Would he think the same if they were camped on his front lawn?


5 posted on 11/11/2011 7:30:55 PM PST by doc1019 (If Romney is our choice, I refuse to vote.)
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To: Politics4US

He’s an A$$.


6 posted on 11/11/2011 7:31:11 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Politics4US

Oh pleeeeeeze!


7 posted on 11/11/2011 7:31:26 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Olog-hai

I think Powell is more out of touch with reality than anyone even believed up to this point.


8 posted on 11/11/2011 7:31:28 PM PST by yup2394871293
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9 posted on 11/11/2011 7:31:47 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Politics4US

pro-establishment mobs are what??

Colin is insane.


10 posted on 11/11/2011 7:33:46 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: Olog-hai
Powell was a successful beltway-based affirmative action perfumed prince of the pentagon. He mistakenly believes that gave him something relevant to say about the larger world, of which he is blissfully ignorant.

His opinions are meaningless, except as random error.

11 posted on 11/11/2011 7:33:59 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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12 posted on 11/11/2011 7:35:08 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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Powell, affirmative action in action. Dumb as a box of rocks, yet a retired General.


13 posted on 11/11/2011 7:35:32 PM PST by doc1019 (If Romney is our choice, I refuse to vote.)
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Colin Powell says the Occupy Wall Street protests are “as American as apple pie,”

Another Marxist/Anarchist !

14 posted on 11/11/2011 7:35:34 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
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To: Politics4US
Michele Bachmann was a bit less politically correct in her assessment.

“If they understood the heavy price that was paid for that 1st Amendment right, they’d be much more respectful. Because I was surrounded by heroes yesterday on the USS Yorktown who paid a big price for them, and they’re just ignorant, that’s all. They’re ignorant and they were disrespectful, but someday hopefully they’ll come to know the price that was paid for them.”
15 posted on 11/11/2011 7:37:33 PM PST by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: UriÂ’el-2012

C. Powell is beginning to make Al Sharpton seem credible.


16 posted on 11/11/2011 7:38:02 PM PST by Thom Pain (OMG ABO USA = USC: United States of Chicago)
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To: Politics4US

Hey dufus, OWS is as American as Red Diaper Doper Babies.


17 posted on 11/11/2011 7:38:42 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: yup2394871293
I thought his endorsement of Obama was his low point, but he's delved deeper. (I used to be of the opinion that he could have beaten Obama in '08 if he had run against him; but he's clearly in Obama's camp.)
18 posted on 11/11/2011 7:39:07 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Politics4US

Sad to hear. Every time he speaks, my respect for him diminishes and that is hardly any left.... just checked and nope none left with his latest comment. Powell is just another politician.


19 posted on 11/11/2011 7:40:08 PM PST by stump56 (Freedom isn't free.)
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To: Politics4US

Colon Powell voted for Obama, Need I say more?

Dane Bramage is a terrible thing.


20 posted on 11/11/2011 7:40:48 PM PST by Venturer
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