Politics

Colin Powell says using the term ‘lazy’ is racist — but what about when Obama used it?

TheBlaze has reported on former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s stinging critique of Republicans during Sunday’s appearance on “Meet the Press.” During the segment, something General Powell said triggered a memory: It was Powell’s claim that anyone using the word “lazy” when talking about the president was basically using racist code language.

Watch the clip:

When I heard the former Secretary of State make a leap from “lazy” to racism, I was reminded of President Obama’s frequent use of the word to describe America and Americans.

You can watch the evidence after the jump.

Is there a double standard here?

The full video of General Powell’s appearance on Meet The Press is here.

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Comments (19)

  • X-REY33
    Posted on January 16, 2013 at 4:12am

    He hasn’t done anything or thr GOP in 4+ years , I’m hoping he does the right thing and just change partys sooner than later. He’s become a disgrace in the eye’s of conservatives.

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  • savagenatn
    Posted on January 15, 2013 at 10:25pm

    semi colon is nothing but a race baiting hack dumbass. Just goes to show how F’ed affirmitive action is. Moron!!!

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  • Liberalismsamentaldisorder
    Posted on January 15, 2013 at 12:37pm

    Just another race-baiter to ignore. Move on, nothing to see here.

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  • curmudgeon60
    Posted on January 15, 2013 at 8:25am

    Ok I mentioned this in the full story re: Powell—— but, I will try again. Obama said in an interview with one of the main stream media, and I believe his wife was sitting there as well, he said he , himself, WAS LAZY!! and they all laughed hahaha My point…….he admitted this about himself…Geeesh! Now I’m going out to buy another gun…..take my Christmas wreath down and rehang my flag upside down! Good day everyone.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on January 15, 2013 at 1:46am

    So Colin Powell wants a black pity party? Amazing. As I said he has done quite well. These people are sickening and lacking in something to gripe about, no doubt.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on January 15, 2013 at 1:45am

    I don’t think Powell is quite dark enough to have a black ‘pity party’. Besides he seems to have done quite well. Does he think he is the only non-lazy black?? person? Maybe it is their white side they want people to think is lazy. Perhaps the whole issue is stupid.

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  • freedomisasfreedomdoes
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 11:49pm

    It’s then only half racist then

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  • JR2020
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 9:59pm

    Suggesting someone is racist for calling Obama “lazy” is the limit for lame, lazy-assed arguments. Anyway, word has it that Obama doesn’t like prepping for debates (wasn’t that the context?) and speeches because he thinks it’s pain in the ass. Most would call that “lazy”. So the accusation was true and had f-a to do with race.

    Powell did exceedingly well under Republican administrations (Nat Security Advisor, Chairman JCS, Sec of State (followed by Condi Rice)). So throwing Republicans under the bus in such a scuzzy way should earn him a big fat prize for disloyalty. Endorsing a far left Democrat for President simply because of his race was bad enough. What a weasel!

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    • X-REY33
      Posted on January 16, 2013 at 4:05am

      What a horrible example of a Republican, voting for the opposition soley for his skin color, I don’t know sounds kind of racist, I don’t know maybe he sould do the right thing and change partys he’s doing nothing for the republican party and putting himself out there for the liberals.

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  • tootsie roll
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 9:20pm

    Let’s see now we have another word to add to the “CODE” words like Apartment and now you are not allowed to use the word lazy.
    Ever notice how the so called educated like Powell and Professor Gates of the beer summit
    always find word to fit his as code words. These people must spend all of their time finding these so called Code words. Powell has show his true COLORS the Republicans treated him well but he is using a racist view to protect Obama

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  • de Clamores
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 9:17pm

    So okay, the word “Lazy” is racist. Disprove it.
    Tell all those mulatto blacks and really black, blacks,to go to work, stop accepting food stamps, get their grades in school up to par, stop acting as victims. stop impregnating any women that comes by…etc….Then the American public will be more sympathetic to your cause…Meanwhile, stop bellyaching Powell.Go home and shut up !

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  • MisterSarcastic
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 9:07pm

    A liberal republican. Gosh, what a surprise.

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  • Gladileftcalifornia
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 8:51pm

    Colin is a colon.

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  • tomacz
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 6:29pm

    obama & co labled religious right as gun bible & church crazed,sounded like a buncha yayhoos in trailer parks,,hilary uses black dialect in giving party speeches,,alex jones threatens to what,,,riot & burn if obama loses??

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  • NigelTufnel
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 4:28pm

    I view Obama as “lazy” as it concerns working with congress or someone else who differs in opinion. He doesn’t try very hard at all to see another viewpoint. Obama has also been very lazy on writing a budget and other day to day mundain duties of the executive branch. Hey, I don’t like spending 7 days figuring out my taxes either but I do it. Other than that he works very hard at pushing his socialistic agenda. He also talks a lot. There is never a short answer with this cat. Very long-winded.

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  • oldguy60
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 3:57pm

    Hope this does not repeat from a previous post. I used to admire Colin Powell. Now he is nothing more than a mouthpiece for the NAACP and their ilk. Lazy when referring to anyone regardless of color is not racist. It is describing a character flaw. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a dupe and a fool..

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    • shorelineliz
      Posted on January 14, 2013 at 6:15pm

      Right on. I’m with you. LAZY refers to a character flaw.It’s a definable observation and job performance analysis. Not a race. How can calling someone “lazy” be racist? If I call you “sloppy” because you walk around in sweat pants all day unshaven am I racist also? I think Colin Powell is a RACIST for calling the GOP (mostly white people) who call the President lazy racists and I also wonder? Is Colin Powell a registered Democrat yet? Here is another observation about Colin Powell. You’re a PHONY!

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  • oldguy60
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 3:49pm

    I used to have a lot of respect for Colin Powell. But he has become nothing but a mouthpiece for the NAACP and thier ilk with his talk of racism just because of someone using a particular word. Believe me, I was called lazy many times in my youth and even now sometimes by my wife and I am not black nor was anyone calling me black.

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