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I respectfully disagree. Powell's restraint was in keeping with his reputation. Why should he have stooped to Belafonte's level? Limbaugh did that enough yesterday.

Actually, I agree with you. I wrote "unfortunate" instead of "fortunate", as I intended to. I agree with Powell's response, and I agree with your analysis as well.

However, I must disagree with you on one thing: Limbaugh's piling on was dead on. Belafonte played the race card and deserved all the opprobrium he could get.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

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Yeah Belafonte played the race card for all it was worth and denigrated Powell's career and achievements. But like I said I hate seeing anyone stoop to that same level, even Limbaugh and even with provocation. We should be better than they are.

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Powell shouldn't have even dignified Belafonte's comments with a response.