I didn’t find the interview disagreeable. Powell said Palin is a smart, distinguished woman who might have come on the national stage a little too soon. He also said “xyz” didn’t contribute the the Republican campaign this time, referring to her emphasis on small towns. I think the “xyz” was the overall McCain strategy, not just Palin. Powell’s assertions here are far from ridiculous.
He made the good point that Republicans must appeal more to minorities and those in large cities because that’s who the preponderance of voters are.
Regarding his role in the Bush administration, he said the team got a lot done, that there are going to be disagreements, and his major disappointment was that the NSC system didn’t function very well.
He made the good point that Republicans must appeal more to minorities and those in large cities because that’s who the preponderance of voters are.
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With all due respect, what do you suggest Republicans do to “appeal more to minorities and those in large cities”?
Just curious. Thanks.
There is no question that a true conservative outreach to residents of large cities would be helpful. They are so immersed in leftist ideas - from schools, union dominated governments, etc. that there are very few opportunities for people to learn conservative principles except for churches, or from families. In many cities the core conservatives are recent (legal) immigrants from countries that lack freedom. Russians, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cubans, etc.
Many African Americans and Hispanics actually hold a number of conservative beliefs - take note of how they voted on Prop. 8 in California. But those groups are relentlessly "organized" and targeted by well funded leftists. To counter that requires an equal dose of conservatively oriented activism in those communities.
Running some RINO/moderate candidate will never work. You can't out liberal a Democrat, and you lose the true urban conservatives. A real strong conservative candidate is what is needed - along with a sustained effort to educate people in urban areas.
Folks here are really roasting Powell (and he deserves it), but as someone who myself have migrated in the opposite direction (toward more conservative positions), I can see what’s happening to Powell. He was supposedly independent until after GHWB nominated him to Joint Chief and may have only declared his “Republicanism” out of loyalty to GHWB.
He never really espoused GOP principals and I believe he’s more comfortable with those on the left, just as I have become more comfortable with those on the right. So I think it’s a great trade: The Left gets Powell but you all get ME!!!
What....no confetti???:(