Posted on 05/10/2009 10:26:46 AM PDT by Justaham
To Bob Schieffer's astonishment, when he wrapped up his Sunday interview by asking former Vice President Dick Cheney where he comes down between Rush Limbaugh and Colin Powell who both say the Republican Party would be “better off” without the other, Cheney declared: “I'd go with Rush Limbaugh.”
Cheney related on CBS's Face the Nation how “my take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn't know he was still a Republican.” Schieffer was surprised: “So you think that he's not a Republican?” Cheney explained: “I just noted he endorsed the Democratic candidate for President this time, Barack Obama. I assume that that's some indication of his loyalty and his interests.” To which an astounded Schieffer pressed Cheney to reaffirm his choice: “And you said you take Rush Limbaugh over Colin Powell?” Cheney confirmed his preference.
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Thumbs UP for Cheney.
Powell is finally at peace - he’s the racist Demoncrat he has ALWAYS been. The GOP “big tent” is a farce. Powell was part of the “big tent” based on COLOR and NOT PRINCIPLE. The GOP must get back to PRICIPLE and stop this pushing along of those who LACK GOP PRINCIPLES.
Bob Schieffer is using DIVIDE and CONQUER to splinter the GOP. He’s a nasty little fellow.
You're not the only one, Mr. VP. And back in the day when Powell was a Republican, it was in name only.
If we lived in a sane world, with a sane electorate, Cheney would have stood for election in 08, and won in a landslide.
If he was, he would have confronted and talked over Cheney, or tried to discredit him, like a good liberal.
What happened is, VP Cheney was allowed to fully express himself for the entire show...and boy did he.
Powell never was a true republican, he just played one on TV!
What—he wouldn’t choose the lying, back stabbing, two faced, racist Powell!?!
I would vote for Cheney even if he were dead. He’s that good.
Maybe, and maybe it backfired.
Either way, good. I'm glad Cheney's words are out there essentially throwing Powell out of the party.
Maybe he will have the same suggestion for other RINOs, or maybe they'll just get the hint anyway.
One good thing about the heat being turned up in the GOP.
We are finding out who are the sheep and the goats...plus RINO’s in ‘Rats fur!
If they want to see what happens to a Democrat when they do something similar they need look no further than Senator Lieberman who ran as the Democrat VP candidate and was viciously attacked by his party for supporting the War on Terror. I don't see Powell being treated nearly as bad as Lieberman was.
Yeah I’d pick RUSH as well....Some Allen Bros steaks..a nice cigar...an adult beverage...Sounds like a good time!!
“Bob Schieffer is using DIVIDE and CONQUER to splinter the GOP. He’s a nasty little fellow.”
What does this Idiot think he is dealing with here! Rats??
It will not work.
I trust Dick Cheney to do and say the right thing more than any other figure out there. Oh, how I wish he were President now!
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