Colin Powell right to defend Sonia Sotomayor
2009-07-06 17:26:00 I have to give credit to Colin Powell. For a Republican, he really has some cojones.He publicly defended Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on a Sunday news show."What we can't continue to have is to have somebody like a Judge Sotomayor ... called a racist, a reverse racist and she ought to withdraw her nomination because we're mad at her," Powell said Sunday on "State of the Union" on CNN.Powell said Sotomayor has "an open and liberal bent of mind, but that's not disqualifying. But she seems to have a judicial record that seems to be balanced and tries to follow the law."The former Secretary of State once again is a voice of reason unlike many other members of his...
Colin Powell concerned about President Obama's spending VIDEO
2009-07-04 03:35:00 Embedded video from CNN VideoFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell tells CNN's John King that he's concerned about President Obama's spending.
Powell to Republicans: Listen to moderates, too
2009-05-25 01:58:00 Powell to Republicans: Listen to moderates, too WASHINGTON ? The conservative vs. moderate split threatening to rupture the Republican Party played out across the airwaves Sunday, with Colin Powell and Tom Ridge denouncing shrill and judgmental voices they say are steering the GOP too far right. Karl Rove challenged Powell to lay out his vision and ...
By: TexasFred's
Words of Wisdom from Colin Powell
2009-05-07 20:44:00 Rush Limbaugh is nothing more than a "gas bag."How is it that the fleeting members of the "base" of the Republican party are not smart enough to see that the defacto leader is ONLY doing what he does, and thereby saying what he says forRATINGS!!!He has no power. He has not helped any candidate he endorses to win. He is a false idol.He is HATEFUL.He is a radio degenerate.A thug terrorizing the playground all by himself. Cause all his friends have left him there by himself to throw stones.He is the leader of the Rethuglican Party.And...When Colin Powell responds to him, he offers, in classic reasoned style a very accurate piece of common wisdom where "Boss" Limbaugh is concerned."I think what Rush does as an entertainer diminishes the party and intrudes or inserts into our public life a kind of nastiness that we would be better to do without," Powell said.Well said. True. Accurate.To the core of why "re-branding" of the party is required. Powell is a Republican that gets it, and...
Colin Powell on ?Don?t ask, don?t tell?
2008-12-12 13:14:00 I agree. It’s time to re-evaluate “Don’t ask, don’t tell.”
Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet
2008-11-19 18:40:00 Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, describing the president-elect in demeaning terms that imply he does the bidding of whites. The message appeared chiefly aimed at persuading Muslims and Arabs that Obama does not ...
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The New Secretary of Education: Colin Powell or Linda Darling-Hammond?
2008-11-18 05:19:00 How important is the Secretary of Education? Some would say, "Not very."The last two chiefs of education, Ron Page and Margaret Spellings, were noted more for pissing off the teachers' unions rather than for any policies that they authored or advanced. Of course, these past eight years will be known for its Everest-like failures and monumental divisiveness in education (and just about everything else) rather than promoting the cause of education as a surefire way to advance through the American caste (err...) class system. Once upon a time the goal of our educational system meant advancing through the various rungs up the ladder one rickety step at a time. It wasn't always easy, but somehow men and women, boys and girls, and children of all ages were better for their tenacity and perseverance. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander." (I'm still not quite sure what the heck this means.) Although with the election of Barack Obama to the highest Office in the land...
Former Wal-Mart Director And Republican Activist, Sir Hillary Diane Rodham
2008-11-14 18:35:00 Let’s Just Hope The Nation’s First Black Co-President Can Cut Down On Her “Shrillness” When Dealing With World Leaders If This Pans Out To Be True… Okay, it’s no secret I’m no huge fan of our nation’s first black co-president, Sir Hillary Rodham... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Fox Turns on Colin Powell
2008-10-22 01:43:00 Fox news used to love Colin Powell, back when he was a good GOP house nigger. But now Fox News has turned on Colin Powell, saying he was implicit in getting us into war in the first place, saying he, not G.W. failed to reach out to our enemies, saying that no Muslim or terrorist ties have been suggested of Barack Obama. What?!?! If there is leadership that I trust most of all amongst politicians, if there is wisdom that I am guided by as a military man most of all, it is that of Colin Powell, and for them to attempt to make a victim of the Bush regime into the very cause of the war in Iraq is more than untrue, it is disgustingly false.As a Swarzenegger democrat who used to be a big fan of Fox news, whose met and talked with Mr Bill Oreilly on several occasions, I am now once and for all leaving the republican party, I will refuse to watch fox news, I will buy and burn the books of Hanity, Oreilly, van Sustren, Limbaugh, Hugh Hewitt, and the whole lynch mob. God Bless America, and ...
Colin Powell is Still a Republican?
2008-10-21 07:35:00 -by Ken Marrero Sitting in airports most of yesterday, I got an earful of CNN’s coverage of Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama. It effectively undercut two of the most damning truths about Obama. Particularly galling was the interview with Claire McCaskill. Grinning like the Cheshire cat, she gushed Obama must be the best choice ...
By: Publius Forum
Colin Powell?s Establishment Endorsement
2008-10-21 01:18:00 If you’ve been watching CNN, you’d think the only election news is Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama. For the better part of the hour I spent doing cardio last night and the forty-five minutes today, that “news” network featured stories of the endorsement and its impact on the campaign. Perhaps, because I had long heard ...
By: GayPatriot
Barack Obama pondría a Colin Powell como se asesor legal de ser electo
2008-10-20 20:00:00 Barack Obama pondría a Colin Powell como se asesor legal de ser electo, esto luego que el ex Secretario de Estado de la primera administración de George Bush diera su público apoyo al candidato demócrata en lo que se considera un duro golpe a John McCain. Como ven, nada es gratis en la política.
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Colin Powell, The New York Times, and Intellectuals Endorse Obama, So What?
2008-10-20 10:49:00 David Schussler What more could frighten the American people than having the New York Times, Colin Powell, and a large portion of the liberal intellectual community endorse Barack Obama? Most Americans do not read the New York Times and could care less what or whom they promote. They have proven over the years that although they employ ...
Awkward moment, the Colin Powell Endorsement
2008-10-20 01:06:00 Barack Obama, if nothing else displayed superlative diplomatic skills on the stump today. Colin Powell offered the Senator his endorsement and savaged the neoconservatives he blames for his fall from grace. Truth is the General still neglects to embrace MacArthur’s adage about having the good manners to fade away. Unfortuantly Colin Powell insists on speaking from time to time ...
Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Who Really Cares?
2008-10-19 22:04:00 In fact Colin Powell endorsing Obama may be exactly what Obama does not need. Powell has worked with several Republican administrations and has made his hawkish views well known. As one of the ‘brain trust’ that George W. used in deciding to get into Iraq, one can hardly view this endorsement as good news for ...
True ?Maverick? Republican, Colin Powell: Enough With The Misleading Campai
2008-10-19 19:22:00 And That’s Not All The Former GOP Four-Star General Said Either… Señor “Panama Juan” Sidney McCain has just been stabbed in the back (Source: CNN) by a long-time “friend” of twenty-plus years, dating back to when “The Maverick” was still in his... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president
2008-10-19 17:59:00 Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president WASHINGTON (AP) - Colin Powell, a Republican who was President Bush’s first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain’s campaign. Powell said both Obama and Republican John McCain are qualified to be commander in chief. But he said Obama is better suited to handle the nation’s economic problems as well as help improve its standing in the world. “It isn’t easy for me to disappoint Sen. McCain in the way that I have this morning, and I regret that,” Powell, interviewed on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said of his longtime friend, the Arizona senator. “But I firmly believe that at this point in America’s history, we need a president that will not just continue, even with a new face and with the changes and with some maverick aspects, who will not just continue basically the policies that we have bee...
By: TexasFred's
McCain to Pick Colin Powell?
2008-08-29 12:55:00 I see Dan has his hopes on MN Gov. Pawlenty. (IMHO, that is a yawner.) But it just dawned on me that there might be a reason the announcement is in Dayton, Ohio today. Did you know that the Colin Powell Leadership Academy – the only one in the country from what I can tell — ...
By: GayPatriot
History favors McCain: Saddleback retrospective
2008-08-17 18:46:00 McCain did talking points at the Saddleback forum, and he's been a known name since before becoming a household word during the Keating 5 scandal. Talking points worked for the Bush-Cheney campaign, so perhaps McCain did "win" the contest at Saddleback, as some pundits are espousing. And McCain has decades of name recognition going for him, clearly.Obama relied on candid answers during his Saddleback appearance, which may impress people more now that we've seen the result of 8 years with a talking point president that put the economy in a tailspin (not just for today but for whoever ends up paying for Bush's war,) but obviously many find it easier to be comfortable with the talking points style of politics.When Bush ran against Kerry, the talking point approach was reinforced by unabashed attack politics, albeit largely handled by surrogates. It worked. The term "swiftboated" as a way to describe the effect of the lies on Kerry's outcome on election day is as recognizable in...
Survey: Best Choice For John McCain’s Running Mate Is Colin Powell.
2008-07-01 01:58:00 Democrats And Republicans Alike Cry Out For A Colin Powell Vice Presidency H/T goes to Fark Politics… The big news in the blogosphere today is all about General Wesley Clark and Senator Panama John McCain taking potshots at each other for their military records. Fine — if you want to keep up with that one, go to MemeOrandum for the latest. As far as I am concerned, BOTH of these guys are military war heros and they’ve earned the right to voice their opinions on whether or not flying around in an airplane and getting shot down earns one the RIGHT to be the president or in the case of the former, getting shot four times and earning both the Silver and Bronze Stars in combat earns one the RIGHT to criticize the guy who got shot down and incarcerated as a Prisoner of War (for acronym lovers, “P.O.W.”). Meanwhile, there is all sorts of “inside talk” also going on about who will be the ONLY U.S. Senator in this nation’s history to be bo...
Report accuses Bush of misrepresenting Iraq intel
2008-06-06 06:21:00 WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Senate report gives a fresh shot of adrenaline to the election-year debate over the Iraq war. President Bush and his top officials deliberately misrepresented secret intelligence to make the case to invade Iraq, according to the Senate Intelligence Committee. The panel put a new spin on old charges, comparing claims made ...
By: TexasFred's
The Syrian Nuclear Puzzle
2008-05-02 04:15:00 But some observers see other motives in pulling back Syria?s nuclear curtain. Andrew Semmel, the former top State Department official for nonproliferation, tells Voice of America the release may have been aimed at ?putting a positive spin? on intelligence that was bound to leak. Dar Al-Hayat columnist Elias Harfoush sees the disclosure as an attempt ...
By: 1913 Intel
Colin Powell: The nail in McCain's coffin?
2008-04-10 18:55:00 Colin Powell, the first black man with a chance to win the White House, could help McCain by supporting him or assure his defeat by endorsing Obama. Two reasons: 1. It would neutralize Obama's leader/patriotism issues. Not only do people still respect Powell, but a military endorsement is especially important for a "weak" leader like Obama. It effectively neutralizes McCain's possible Obama-himself, Zero-hero narrative. 2. Conversion story. Why is Whittaker Chambers' story so powerful? Why did the Pope publicly baptize a Muslim? Why do conservatives like conservative blacks like Powell or Liberals like liberal generals (Blacks aren't "traitors to their race-" they just don't follow the position associated with their group)? Why do Muslims wish to kill converts from Islam? Why did conservatives go gaga over David Mamet's repudiation of necrocephalism? Because, more than any single act, conversion demoralizes the apostate's former belief system. Powell, in whom conservatives ...
By: Asymmetric
Colin Powell Praises Obama And Says Rev Wright Has Done Alot Of Good
2008-04-10 05:52:00 This from ABC:"Rev. Wright is also somebody who has made enormous contributions in his community and has turned a lot of lives around," Powell said, "And so, I have to put that in context with these very offensive comments that he made, which I reject out of hand."Powell added that he does not know Wright, and praised Obama's response."I think that Sen. Obama handled the issue well . . . he didn't look the other way. He didn't wait for the, for the, you know, for the storm to go over. He went on television, and I thought, gave a very, very thoughtful, direct speech. And he didn't abandon the minister who brought him closer to his faith," Powell told Sawyer.Powell, who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate in almost every election since he retired from military service and public life, expressed admiration for Obama.
Colin Powell Thinks Faster Than I Do
2008-03-15 04:58:00 While I read the news and watch Obama fool the masses and climb the ladder that he is, I can't help but think of a number of people I would like to see in his place instead. Not that they would run on the Democratic ticket, I'm just thinking that out of those that are running, I'm not very impressed with any of them. There are a lot of very intelligent people I'd love to see run besides the
President Bush and Colin Powell
2008-02-10 18:46:00 A guy walks in and asks the barman, “Isn’t that Bush and Powell sitting over there?” The barman says, “Yep, that’s them,”. So the guy walks over and says, “Wow, this is a real honor. What are you guys doing in here?” Bush says, “We’re planning WW III”. And the guy says, “Really? What’s going to happen?” Bush says, “Well, we’re going to kill ...
By: memories
Colin Powell
2008-02-07 02:18:00 Your national media, in action. On February 3 [2003], a New York Times story was topped with: “All Aboard: America’s War Train is Leaving the Station.” Naturally, the world—and the media commentators—anxiously awaited Secretary of State Colin Powell’s appearance at the United Nations on February 5, when he was expected to make the administration’s case for ...
Colin Powell On ?The View?
2008-01-22 02:39:00 Former Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared on The View earlier today where he discussed the current candidates in the race.Powell also praised the works of Martin Luther King,Jr’s.You can watch the interesting interview after the jump. Share This
Quote of the Day: Colin Powell
2007-12-10 04:10:00 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell US general (1937 - )
Colin Powell Interview at GQ
2007-09-13 01:14:00 Arguably one of the most dynamic and influential politicians of the last 10-15 years. Colin Powell has been in the background of numerous presidents and changed the way the U.S. has operated on a number of very high profile issues. I have always had a great admiration for him and after reading this great interview from GQ magazine, with him, I completely stand behind that statement again. If you can, I would highly recommend reading the online interview they have, with some great insight into what he has been through and what he envisions for the future of our country. GQ Icon: Colin Powell
By: Imprudent Sanity
Colin Powell to visit Mount Greenwood
2007-08-28 16:54:00 Tickets are on sale now to see General Colin L. Powell(Ret.) as the second speaker in the SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Shannon Center on SXU's campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Prior to Powell?s lecture, titled ?Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values,? SXU President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., will present him with a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa, in recognition of his long and distinguished career of public service. read more
Jenna Bush Wedding Plans
2007-08-20 12:32:00 You probably heard the recent news that Jenna Bush got engaged to University of Virginia graduate student Henry Hager. For no apparent reason, I thought it would be fun to see how the wedding planning is going:Laura Bush: For an event this big, we need a wedding planner who can coordinate so many aspects of the big day while making sure that this stays a private affair.President George Bush: I know the perfect person, Karl Rove. Now that he?s resigned, I know he is looking for something to do. He is the architect, so he can put together a great wedding at a decent cost. Jenna Bush: That?s fine as long as he doesn?t dance or try to rap at the reception.Laura: I?ll talk to him, honey. We really need to discuss the guest list. Do we need to invite ALL of these world leaders?George: Well, Tony Blair is a must. He was fantastic in The Simpsons episode a few years ago. Laura: I agree, but since he?s not the Prime Minister anymore, do we also have to invite Gordon Brown? Geor...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Terrorism Trial in UK Finds No Threat: Did Colin Powell Lie?
2007-08-12 16:54:00 In his presentation to the UN Security Council on February 5, 2003, Colin Powell made a number of claims but one of them was blown away in the top criminal court in Britain, the Old Bailey. This happened in the trial of the infamous ?UK poison cell? and Colin Powell said they were al-Qaeda associates. Colin ...
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McCain gets pity donation from Colin Powell
2007-08-11 17:07:00 KXTV News article John McCain Gets Charity Check...But No Endorsement John McCain's struggling campaign for the Republican nomination received a charity check from former Secretary of State Colin Powell...but no endorsement.Powell spokeswoman Peggy Cifrino confirmed to CNN that the retired General made the contribution after learning that the senator's campaign was low on funds, though she stressed this is not a formal endorsement of the candidate."John is a longtime friend of General Powell's," said Cifrino. "But he has not endorsed John McCain nor any other candidate."
Salon: Will the real Colin Powell stand up?
2007-08-09 06:30:00 As the regular reader of TPB might know, I have not been an enthusiastic supporter of George Bush for some time now. I voted for him twice and to be perfectly honest the second time I went into the voting booth intending to vote for Michael Badnarik. But in a moment of weakness I repeated my folly of 2000. Â I think that the bush administration did cook the intelligence evidence to justify invading Iraq. We were fresh off of an apparent massive victory against the Taliban in Afghanistan and, or so we were told, had Al Qaeda on the ropes. The point is I agree with the author below but in typical liberal fashion he passes of the actions of the Bush administration as a strictly Republican tactic. ItÂ’s not. The left has used it to great effect a thousand times. One might make the case that they invented such tactics. Democrats have used class warfare and fear to scare blacks and old people for decades. Who was it that said, "I'll have them niggers voting Democratic for two hundre...
Ego - Principles Quotes - Colin Powell
2007-08-06 14:32:00 “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that, when your position fails, your ego goes with it.†Colin Powell (b. 1937) U.S. general of the Army and politician
Quote of the Day: Colin Powell
2007-07-10 16:22:00 “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.” Colin Powell US general (1937 - )
Colin Powell Tops Favorability Charts
2007-06-19 01:49:00 (image: msnbc) As we await the new Rasmussen numbers on presidential standings due out tomorrow, the poll conducted a survey of various politicians and where they stand regarding favorable ratings. Perhaps if the Republican presidential nominee of 2008 gets desperate next year, they might look to the man on top of this chart for help. ...
By: postpolitical
Colin Powell: A Tragic Superhero
2007-06-15 15:46:00 I had an interesting revelation when hearing that Colin Powell has opined that Guantanamo should be closed right away, “this afternoon”. To most of us, this is probably tinged with more than a little irony given his record at the White House. After all, this is the man that, back in 2003, delivered a PowerPoint ...
Colin Powell says Guantanamo should be closed
2007-06-12 19:02:00 Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay for foreign terrorism suspects should be immediately closed and its inmates moved to the United States. Powell, who in a 2003 speech to the U.N. Security Council made the case for war against Iraq for possessing weapons of mass destruction that were never found, said the controversial prison in Cuba had become a "major problem" for the United States' image abroad and done more harm than good.
By: Attuworld
Sen. Barack Obama Seeks Advice from Colin Powell
2007-06-11 16:46:00 The New York Times reports that former Secretary of State Colin Powell was sought by Sen. Barack Obama for advice on foreign policy matters.But don't get all excited, assuming that Powell was being recruited for political office of any sort. Powell is simply not interested. ?I would not rule it out,? he said. ?I am not at all interested in political life, if you mean elected political life. That is unchanged. But I always keep my eyes open and my ears open to requests for service.? Hey, I always believe surround youself around people equally, or smarter, than myself. A positive relationship with a successful and intelligent many like Powell can never hurt Sen. Obama.
By: KC for Obama
Colin Powell Advising Barack Obama
2007-06-11 16:46:00 While this was reported by Howard Fineman back in April, it’s getting more attention now that it was brought up to Colin Powell by Tim Russert on Meet the Press: MR. RUSSERT: Before you go, Newsweek magazine reports that Senator Barack Obama has sought you out for your advice on foreign policy. True? GEN. POWELL: ...
By: 2008 Central
Powell: Close Gitmo
2007-06-11 04:06:00 When the former Secretary of State blasts the administration he himself served in, it's a big deal.Colin Powell may have lost much of his influence for his involvement in the run up and execution of the Iraq war, but still, when he says the Guantanamo Bay prison should be closed, you know Gitmo's days are numbered.
By: Nicks Notes
An Evening with Colin Powell
2006-12-26 22:33:04 An Evening with Colin Powell is my first dish for this evening. Journalist Juan Williams will be taking us through the life of the former Secretary of State. Colin Powell is 69 years old. Tee hee! That age is like something that is dirty. What a delightful joke! Colin Powell, who I will now refer to as CP, can speak Yiddish. Better yet, he can speak with a Jamaican accent. One could only hope he can speak Yiddish in a Jamaican accent. CP’s dad was 5′3″. That’s seven inches shorter than the average American male. Of course, CP’s dad is from Jamaica. I wonder how high they get, on average, down there. CP has a degree in geology. Thus my rock tumbler will make for the perfect 70th birthday present. From what I can gather, CP is black. They keep making a point of it over and over, so I thought it best to make sure you knew. CP was in the military. He is actually General CP or GCP. That’s different from GNP. Or GOP. Well, it is kind of similar to GOP. ...
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