Posted on 11/25/2005 9:58:25 AM PST by Carl/NewsMax
An angry former Secretary of State Colin Powell is blasting the Bush White House for attacking Rep. Jack Murtha, who undermined troop morale and encouraged al Qaida last week with his call for an immediate U.S. pullout from Iraq.
"To attack him the way he was attacked, accusing him of being a Michael Moore, was disgraceful and was not worthy," a Powell told the New York Post's Deborah Orin, who described him as "livid."
"Jack Murtha is great friend of mine," Powell declared. "He's a great patriot.
"I don't agree with his position," the former top Bush diplomat said. "But he has started a debate which is a good debate to have as to how long we should be there."
Hours after Murtha called for an immediate pullout last Thursday, White House press secretary Scott McClellan compared him to Michael Moore. Two days later, however, both President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney went out of their way to describe Murtha as "honorable."
Still, Powell focused instead on the earlier remark, and said nothing about the olive branch offered by Bush and Cheney.
The one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also suggested that the war on terror wasn't quite as serious as other challenges the U.S. has faced.
"We're not facing a world war anymore," Powell told the Post. "We have pretty much convinced the world that democracy is a better system than communism or fascism or totalitarianism."
Shame on the White House for defending themselves
Is Powell getting senile? Does he drink?
Mutha is at best a "useful idiot," more likely a traitor.
I'm tired of Powell. What has he contributed the last 10 years? Just worried about his "legacy" in the Washington press circles.
Having Powell gone from power is a good thing. He was just another career suckup.
Murtha, like Powell, are men who have done great things, but also fell victim to their emotional side.
Hello ... no one attacked his military service
They questioned his service as a Congressman
HEY POWELL ... There is a difference
"we are not facing a world war anymore", oh really General? I guess since a world wide war on terror the armies don't wear uniforms then it's not a battle. hmm...I do hope if we get hit again and lost 10 times the 3,000 we lost on 911 or more. He will still remain all nicey nicey with our enemies.
RINO.
The republican party continues to pay for having Colin Powell in their ranks.
It's now official if there was any doubters. Powell was not only a turn coat but probably from day one serving as JCS under GHB admin way back when was not a real republican nor champion of the conservative movement. He simply served at the pleasure of the two administrations. And one is going to eventually if not already of the opinion, find Condi is cut from the same fabric. Public relation marketing can do wonders can't it.
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At least it is now universally recognized that being compared to Michael Moore is very undesirable.
Ahhhh...the real Colin Powell has finally stood up. He might as well make it official and join the Democrat party.
You know, I kind of think Murtha looks like an older Michael Moore.
Great juxtaposition of the quote and the picture.
What other challenges ???
Does this fool really think the terrorists aren't a serious issue??
Powell was always just another Wesley Clark, of the favored color.
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