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Colin Powell’s Endorsement Of Obama Seen As Serious Betrayal To Republicans And Nation
BOND Action, Inc. ^ | 10/19/08 | Ermias Alemayehu

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:09:29 PM PDT by abigail2

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To: nmh

You are right, nmh, and Colin Powell knows this, and deeply resents it.

I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.

The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.


61 posted on 10/21/2008 3:05:20 PM PDT by jacquej
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To: nmh

You are right, nmh, and Colin Powell knows this, and deeply resents it.

I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.

The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.


62 posted on 10/21/2008 3:05:31 PM PDT by jacquej
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To: backhoe

“...will boil across You Tube and do great damage in these closing days of the campaign...”.

In the Democrats’ dreams, baby. I would use a certain kind of dream, but I have my standards. In their dreams.


63 posted on 10/21/2008 3:07:35 PM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: abigail2
Its safe to say that the American people can safely ignore anything else Mr. Powell has to say.
64 posted on 10/21/2008 3:11:53 PM PDT by southernerwithanattitude ({new and improved redneck})
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To: sybilll
I think they may have reason. General Powell may be the only thing between Obama’s funding of new social programs and tax cuts and the gutting of the military. I can see where Senator Biden and Secretary Albright are starting to circle the wagons. The Junior Senator from Illinois may have some surprises ahead of him and may be a disappointment to all the liberals who believe a defenseless America will make the world a peaceful utopia. I thought we went through this crap thirty years ago when Jimmy Carter pulled this out of his ass. Geez, do we never learn? Well, just maybe we do. Just maybe.
65 posted on 10/21/2008 3:17:18 PM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: abigail2
after the crap he's done to W, is this really a surprise???
66 posted on 10/21/2008 3:21:57 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - McCain/Palin'08 = http://www.johnmccain.com/)
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To: backhoe
I saw that too, backhoe, couldn't believe what I was reading! It is unfathomable why anyone would think Powell's endorsement was important. I heard one of the conservative talk folks, either Hannity or Rush, say it would be far more important to Republicans—solely because of the betrayal factor!
67 posted on 10/21/2008 3:55:23 PM PDT by singfreedom (ookmark!)
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To: abigail2
Thanks for the PING!, abigail!! Interesting stuff to contemplate.

How about the fact that Obama’s poor Grandma is very ill, bless her heart! However, he is going to WAIT 2 days before he goes to see about her. Wotcha wanna bet she broke that hip when he tossed her under his bus?!

68 posted on 10/21/2008 4:05:14 PM PDT by singfreedom (ookmark!)
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To: abigail2

Methinks he needs a COLINoscopy, STAT!!


69 posted on 10/21/2008 4:35:27 PM PDT by wizr (Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before)
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To: jacquej

“I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.”

Not me! I am sorry all the time that the GOP insists on being the STUPID PARTY. It was the GOP doing as you say, “racial promotions” which at once upon a time it wasn’t for this. Long ago the GOP stood on merit and not skin color. The GOP thought if they go along with this trash, they’ll pick up votes. LOL!

I don’t feel sorry for Powell at all. He got a free ride based on SKIN COLOR. He USED the GOP for SELF GAIN since at the time the Demoncrats wouldn’t put a BLACK guy in that position at THAT time.

“The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.”

I doubt that even now, Powell realizes how STUPID and INFERIOR he is. Once they benefit, they BELIEVE they are worthy of SKIN COLOR promotions.


70 posted on 10/21/2008 5:13:11 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: jacquej

“I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.”

Not me! I am sorry all the time that the GOP insists on being the STUPID PARTY. It was the GOP doing as you say, “racial promotions” which at once upon a time it wasn’t for this. Long ago the GOP stood on merit and not skin color. The GOP thought if they go along with this trash, they’ll pick up votes. LOL!

I don’t feel sorry for Powell at all. He got a free ride based on SKIN COLOR. He USED the GOP for SELF GAIN since at the time the Demoncrats wouldn’t put a BLACK guy in that position at THAT time.

“The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.”

I doubt that even now, Powell realizes how STUPID and INFERIOR he is. Once they benefit, they BELIEVE they are worthy of SKIN COLOR promotions.


71 posted on 10/21/2008 5:13:19 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Constitutions Grandchild
LOL! Tell him yourself! BOND"
72 posted on 10/21/2008 6:02:37 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: singfreedom

LOL


73 posted on 10/21/2008 6:03:49 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: abigail2

Go Jesse Lee! It IS a betrayal, a heinous and self-serving betrayal.


74 posted on 10/21/2008 6:32:07 PM PDT by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: abigail2
Here's Jesse Lee Peterson's most excellent book about race hustling:


75 posted on 10/21/2008 7:16:49 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("At first, I was nervous. Then I was like, 'Whatever.'"-Bristol Palin's babydaddy re GOP convention.)
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To: abigail2

Powell has burned every bridge he has in the USA.

He is banking on a total abdication of sovereignty to global government. He is a fool, but then most here were aware of that 20 years ago, I’m sure.

He never contributed anything anyway, so no loss. His 3rd and 4th stars were total afirmative action, as he was in ten stories over his head.


76 posted on 10/21/2008 7:32:05 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Obama isn't just an empty suit, he's a Suit-Bomb trying to sneak into the White House.)
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To: sybilll

Welcome to FR!


77 posted on 10/21/2008 7:36:52 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Obama isn't just an empty suit, he's a Suit-Bomb trying to sneak into the White House.)
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To: southernerwithanattitude
"Its safe to say that the American people can safely ignore anything else Mr. Powell has to say."

No, he is still a dangerous Trojan Horse, that may do considerable damage 15 or 20 years from now. He hates Israel, and that means trouble.

78 posted on 10/21/2008 7:42:37 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Obama isn't just an empty suit, he's a Suit-Bomb trying to sneak into the White House.)
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To: abigail2

Racism is rampant, abigail!!

Molon Labe!!


79 posted on 10/22/2008 9:03:05 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: abigail2

Colin Powell is a weenie, just like he’s always been. Why did you expect anything different?


80 posted on 10/22/2008 11:38:49 AM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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