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Colin Powell decries 'nonsense' attacks on Obama
Associated Press ^ | 9-19-10

Posted on 09/19/2010 10:55:58 AM PDT by Justaham

Retired Gen. Colin Powell, a moderate Republican who endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, says the president's critics should be going after him on policy, not "nonsense."

"Fringe" elements on the right are taking a low road when they label Obama a foreign-born Muslim and peddle other theories about non-American influences on the president's character, Powell said Sunday. Obama was born in the U.S. and is Christian.

The former secretary of state said he still sees Obama as a transformational figure, if one who has lost some of his ability to connect with people.

Powell welcomed Obama's policies in health care and education while saying the president may have taken on too many problems at once and not done enough to control the deficit.

"There are so many rocks in our knapsack now that we're having trouble carrying it," he said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

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To: Justaham; AuntB

Powell also said, in this interview, that he uses illegals at his house.


41 posted on 09/19/2010 11:30:22 AM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: Justaham

When Colon Blow speaks I am reminded of what a Wise Guy once did to an idiot. Wise guy turned his back on the idiot that was popping off. Wise guy looked at his friend. Then Wise Guy yelled at the top of his lungs in his friend’s face, “You know, I’m listening and it’s all blah blah blah but I don’t recall asking your f@&king opinion.” Idiot was so confused because the Wise Guy was yelling at his friend instead of him. It confused the idiot so much he stopped talking. Never opened his mouth again.

Now, as I was saying, we need to roll back radical fascism and return to the values of the US Constitution and free market principles.


42 posted on 09/19/2010 11:33:57 AM PDT by egannacht (Inalienable rights granted by...)
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To: achilles2000

Who cares what this man who wouldn’t have risen above colonel if he were white says

...ooohhhhh come on, you can’t believe that he was jumped over 200 better qualified officers jus’ cause he like to play Kissinger’s homo games?? He must have been a unique talent, don’t you think... way more than affirmative action, and lots more action!

ymmv


43 posted on 09/19/2010 11:52:33 AM PDT by ElectionInspector (Molon Labe)
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To: Justaham
THAT'S RIGHT,

And he went to church this Sunday to prove he's a Christian (aren't you convinced?)...... sort of like he was a member of a S. Chicago church in a neighborhood he was running office for which he later distanced himself from............. It's all about appearances, and asking the most obvious and yes, logical questions has become taboo in our society.

As with global warming, or the certain defeat in Iraq........it's beyond question now with regards to his citizenship- logic error: Non sequitur.

44 posted on 09/19/2010 11:57:16 AM PDT by Red6 (IMHO)
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To: Islander2

“Colon Bowel only got these promotions because “moderate Republicans” thought by inserting skin color into the Republican camp, they would avoid being labeled “racist”.”

####

People, even here on FR, maintain that with Zero, we have now outgrown the utterly ridiculous “fear of racism accusation” stigma.

I don’t think so.

A few months ago, many Freepers were falling all over themselves over the prospect of black Michael Steele as either a presdidential candidate or, (as came to pass), head of the RNC.

GET OVER YOUR WHITE GUILT, folks.

Yesterday.


45 posted on 09/19/2010 11:57:31 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: Justaham

Don’t suppose he cared to be specific about his description of nonsense.


46 posted on 09/19/2010 11:58:32 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Justaham

Facts don’t matter, actions don’t matter.

What matters is words and appearances.

If it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, maybe it’s an American born Christian.


47 posted on 09/19/2010 11:59:16 AM PDT by Red6 (IMHO)
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To: achilles2000

While I do not care for Powells politics I do remember him doing his updates on the initial Iraq war.
This guy is very smart and very capeable.
He is not quite like obammy the quota, affirmative action boy.


48 posted on 09/19/2010 12:04:29 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Less gubmint is best gubmint.)
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To: Justaham
“Fringe” elements on the right are taking a low road when they label Obama a foreign-born....
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

So?...When did 60% of the nation become “fringe”? Nearly 6 out of 10 Americans have serious questions about Obama’s natural born status.

As for Obama’s religion. It is **rational** to question his acceptance to Christianity.

** Obama attended a Muslim school.
** We have pictures of him wearing Muslim garb.
** He recited the call to prayer flawlessly and called the the most beautiful sound.
** Photos show that with his second attempt at his swearing in he did not use a bible. He merely raised his right hand.
** He celebrates Ramadan with a state dinner but fails to observe the National Day of Prayer.
** When he quotes the Declaration of Independence he ignores the “by our Creator” part.
** He doesn't give Christmas presents to his children
** We have photos of him bowing to a Saudi.
** In his book he states he will stand with the Muslims.
** His wife does not travel with him to Muslim nations.

I am sure there is more. So?....What is a rational person to think? The man is NOT NOT NOT a normal American!

49 posted on 09/19/2010 12:09:52 PM PDT by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
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To: Borax Queen

“Powell also said, in this interview, that he uses illegals at his house.”

I’m not seeing that, can you point it out?


50 posted on 09/19/2010 12:13:41 PM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: Justaham

Exactly HOW do you know where Hussein was born, or what religion—if ANY—he follows, Colin??? No one in the media will do the workk necessary to find out—some surprise, huh!! And Hussein has made it ILLEGAL via Executive order to do any actual digging!!


51 posted on 09/19/2010 12:30:18 PM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: Justaham

Powell and Obama have a lot in common, it seems. They can sound intelligent and thoughtful, but inside, they’re both clueless about the real world.

I’m sorry I ever gave the man the time of day.


52 posted on 09/19/2010 12:37:40 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Justaham
...a moderate Republican who endorsed Barack Obama...

Colon, a political suck-up general, reminds me of the general being driven out to meet the Martian ambassador in Mars Attacks!

53 posted on 09/19/2010 12:39:22 PM PDT by IbJensen (Our government is a disease masquerading as its own cure.)
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To: Justaham

I liked him initially but quickly had to peg him as a not so closetted globalist. He’s been singing the globalist tunes and dancing the globalist two-step ever more clearly ever since.


54 posted on 09/19/2010 12:52:44 PM PDT by Quix (PAPAL AGENT DESIGNEE: Resident Filth of non-Roman Catholics; RC AGENT DESIGNATED: "INSANE")
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To: Justaham
0bamaCare and the stimulus are both epic disasters, Colin. I'd be glad to debate either subject with you on national television and I've never been in a public debate in my life. Happy now?

General, I think you are too much of a coward to debate a policy issue publically.

55 posted on 09/19/2010 1:42:41 PM PDT by TigersEye (Greenhouse Theory is false. Totally debunked. "GH gases" is a non-sequitur.)
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To: Justaham

Don’t care what Colon Powell has to say about anything..he’s a racist affirmative action mediocrity in a uniform.


56 posted on 09/19/2010 3:44:33 PM PDT by pallmallman (Q)
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To: Joe Boucher

Powell was a very undistinguished student, and his plan for Desrt Storm was ignored because it was entirely anachronistic.


57 posted on 09/19/2010 3:45:44 PM PDT by achilles2000 ("I'll agree to save the whales as long as we can deport the liberals")
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To: Justaham

“Obama was born in the U.S. and is Christian.”

Then show us his papers and we’ll go away.

At least for awhile.


58 posted on 09/19/2010 4:32:05 PM PDT by Bluebeard16
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To: Justaham
Obama was born in the U.S. and is Christian.

Unsubstantiated rumors and innuendo. I move to strike.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

59 posted on 09/19/2010 4:41:12 PM PDT by The Comedian
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To: Justaham
OK, how about this: we have a TRILLION reasons for rejecting him.

Or how about this one: bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia?

Or yet again this: Obamacare.

You know, Colin, remarks like yours are beginning to make me question why we HAVEN'T seen any of his vital records...

Cheers!

60 posted on 09/19/2010 6:54:46 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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