[Snurple]

That’s kinda hard to believe...they didn’t recognize Colin Powell?

[Texas Eagle]

Well, Mr. Chairman of the Joint Dumbasses, why don't you do what your beloved President does; take a podium with a plaque that reads, "The Seal Of The Office Of The Former National Security Adviser" on it everywhere you go so people know who you are.

Whew. That was a long sentence. I probably should've broken it up somehow.

[tioga]

this guy is NUTS! he could have been white and not recognized....what is it with these black “celebrities”? they need to get a life.

[Reagan69]

And I’ve been a victim of gender profiling many, many times. Cry me a river. Moveon.org

[Texas Eagle]

"I got mad when I, as a national security adviser to the president of the United States, I went down to meet somebody at Reagan National Airport and nobody recognized -- nobody thought I could possibly be the national security adviser to the president.

Yeah? You know what they make me do at the airport? They make me take off my stinky shoes and belt and pants and shirt and underwear and throw it all in a stupid little plastic tray and feed it through some stupid x-ray machine.

Well, actually, I take my shirt and pants and underwear off voluntarily. What can I say? I just like going around naked.

[vaudine]

I know there is racist profiling, but I doubt it is as much as claimed. What are police supposed to do when 2 black bank robbers are fleeing east in a black SUV--stop every SUV, whites, Hispanic, Asian, or look for 2 black men?

What kind of profiling is it when a group of teenage girls are pulled over and have their car searched by local police (35 years ago, no probable cause). What kind of profiling is it when a highway patrolman pulls a 20 something blonde over for speeding (when she wasn't)and tries to make a date--scarey when you are in the country--what's the charge--driving while blonde?What kind of profiling is it when local police stop an out of state car--that happens in a lot of small communities, to all races, but I guarantee if it is a black, they think racism.

My point, well answered by a couple of black Cambridge police on TV today is that every incident between black and white is not racial profiling.

These problems speak to hate crime legislation--a crime is a crime and hate is involved in all crimes.It is not reserved for blacks and homosexuals. A wrongful stop is a wrongful stop, no matter the color or gender involved.

Off my soapbox for now!

vaudine

[Ghengis]

It was likely more that he was a guy at Reagan National Airport. Not "...just a black guy at Reagan National Airport."

Sorry that you didn't get your butt kissed, Colin. What a prima dona.

[RJL]

I was just a black guy at Reagan National Airport. And it was only when I went up to the counter and said, 'Is my guest here who's waiting for me?' did somebody say, 'Oh, you're General Powell.'

It was inconceivable to him that a black guy could be the national security adviser."

This happens to me all the time. I'm a white guy and not once has anyone said, "Oh, you must be the national security adviser".

So I'm being racially profiled and should start whining?

[HIDEK6]

And it was only when I went up to the counter and said, 'Is my guest here who's waiting for me?'

Are airport counter people supposed to check in all the people who have been invited to Washington by black people?

[elpadre]

I am certain he had some occasions when he felt neglected or excluded.

But I suspect there are many benefits he has received over the years because of his color. I have no problem with that as long as the recipient recognizes and appreciates it. He is a good man with a good head on his shoulders and deserves to be treated with understanding and respect. But it is a two-way street.

[RetSignman]

I hate when that happens.

[Brett66]

It’s understandable, I would probably think he’s a white guy in blackface if I saw him.

[G Larry]

Hey General!
Nobody said racial profiling doesn’t exist!
We’re just making the case there is no evidence of it in the case of the chip-on-his-shoulder professor!

[sergeantdave]

Allow me to dress in my “Fine Whine” uniform.

[Altura Ct.]

Are most blacks just natural whiners? Poor baby. We have plenty of white people everyday who are the victims of horrible crimes because of “racial profiling” by blacks yet his concern about that is??? Blacks commit a disproportional amount of violent crime yet Mr Powell whines about profiling. Perhaps he should complain about his brethren propensity toward crime and place the blame where it should be instead of the “man”.

[Zhang Fei]

I am glad that Colin Powell is speaking out like this. The pedestal on which people have placed this nonentity is being shattered before our very eyes - by his own hand.

[fightinJAG]

0h, please.

Just another example of “don’t you know who I am?” syndrome.

Get over it, Gen. Powell. Not everyone recognizes the National Security Advisor, whether it’s a he, she, black, white, green or purple.

You’re just not that famous, sir.

[swatbuznik]

Maybe cause you’re an a-hole that no one would acknowledge you, Colin?

[LucyJo]

This from the comments beneath the video:

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joe July 28th, 2009 - 9:40 pm

When I go to high end clothing stores nobody helps me. My cab driver got pulled over the other day and the officer demanded my ID. The cashier at the grocery store was very rude to me yesterday. All because I am black, then I looked in the mirror and realized I am white. Just because someone doesn’t behave the way you think they should, it doesn’t mean it is racism. If I were black I am sure I could have construed those events occurred because of my race. Basic psychology suggests some blacks are projecting their racism on to others and thus they see everything as racist. Why do you think one person sees the ink blot as the devil and another as an angel? On is happy and other is disturbed, you figure out who is whom.

[Randy Larsen]

Note To Mr. Powell...

Don’t think you’re the only one, Sgt Crowely probably feels the same way!