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In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview on Tuesday, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly asked former Secretary of State Colin Powell how he could vote for President Barack Obama twice as a Republican.
Powell said it simply came down to the economic plans put forth by the Republican campaigns, which he says were not “suited for the times we were in.”
O’Reilly argued that Obama’s economic plan didn’t work in his first term at all. He also said the situation for African Americans and other minority groups has only gotten worse under the president.
“So you basically said to yourself I’m still going to support the guy even though his economic policies haven’t worked for African Americans and pretty much anyone else,” O’Reilly said, referring to Powell’s decision to vote for Obama a second time.
“Why do you only see me as an African American, Bill? That troubles me,” Powell shot back. “I’m an American.”
O’Reilly said he was referring to his complaints about the GOP not doing enough to cater to African Americans and minorities.
Powell and the Fox host also touched on voter I.D. laws and immigration policy.
Watch part one of the interview via Fox News:
The second part of the interview focused on former Mitt Romney surrogate and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu calling Obama “lazy.” O’Reilly jabbed at Powell for previously hinting that it was possibly a racial “code word.”
“He said he was lazy after the first debate and he said it a couple of times,” Powell said.
“So what?” O’Reilly interjected.
Powell also took exception with Sununu saying Obama needs to learn how to be an American.
“You have to understand the impact this has on minorities throughout our country. And if you want to appeal to these people… you have to avoid this kind of language that infuriates people.” he said.
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rickc34
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:24pmPowell is a racist pure and simple. Voted for Obama because he is black not because he was the best choice. Maybe they are bath house buddies? Who knows
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PATTY HENRY
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32pmIT IS INSANITY for anyone to believe the voting is not rigged — especially in FLORIDA, OHIO, INDIANA and PA. I don’t know how many people have to testify that they voted multiple places and were bussed in to vote more. POWELL is a sell-out. IF he really wanted AMERICA (not the entitlement state) he would have worked for that. WHATEVER. Maybe these guys have to fall on their own swords and I hope it’s not too late to “FIX AMERICA” when they are finished.
I have one question I want someone to answer: IF OBAMA is HALF BLACK and HALF WHITE…why don’t people refer to him as WHITE??? Half and HALF…what makes him the first BLACK PRESIDENT? HE clearly is not. I think he’s the ANTI-CHRIST and just as in the LEFT BEHIND SERIES (while I don’t endorse all of what they say, especially once they run out of Revelations to guide them) I do believe that this is the one who “came out of no where” Mesmerized people and attempted to be the RULER of the WORLD. AGAIN…WHATEVER…if that is the case, that means Jesus is coming !!! MARANATHA. For all that Jesus did for us, for all the freedom we’ve had, for all we have and the beauty of the world – it’s just pitiful that people still choose to mock HIM and disbelieve in Him. The Jews who have figured it out are joyous ! May they all recognize Him as
their Messiah very soon!! The rest of us? Get our houses (selves) in order. What an interesting time
to be alive in!! BOO!! Obama, you don’t sc
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civilwarcometh
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:36pmPowell cut the interview short. He had ticket’s to a play he had to go to..http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2013/01/29/philadelphia-egopo-theater-stage-uncle-toms-cabin-white/ Anything to keep racism alive…
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Female
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:40pm“Why do you only see me as an African American, Bill?”
Well, probably because you keep popping-up as a “African American” critic of Republicans and sympathizer with liberals.
I am a Republican because I vote for republicans. I switched to independent for a couple of years when wishy-washy, RINOs were being put forth. When Mitt Romney started to finally have an opportunity to speak and I learned more about his family, faithfulness, character, and humility, I registered Republican.
If I had a chance to say something to Mr. Powell, it would be:
“Sir, I believe you have stayed at this party too long, and it is time for you to go to where your friends are hanging out…
.the Democrate Party.”
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chips1
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:41pmCIVIL:
Let me guess. as it a remake of “Song of the South”?
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ClunkerT
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:44pmBill O’Reilly is a poor excuse of a journalist. He lied through his teeth in attempting to discredit those who know that Barry Soetoro (aka Barack H. Obama; Harrison J. Bounel) has been using a fraudulent SS# which was FLAGGED several times by E-Verify because it is indeed fraudulent. O’Reilly’s lie came when he said that Obama’s father procured the SS# when he lived in Conn. Barry nor Obama senior never lived in Conn. Obama is using a dead man’s number, one that the Social Scurity Administration has admitted was never issued to Barack H. Obama. O’Reilly could take down this FRAUD in Chief anytime he wanted to, his show has that kind of viewing. He is as big a fake a Colin Powell. O’Reilly could conduct an interview with Lt. Mike Zullo but he knows Zullo (the lead investigator for Sheriff Joe Arpaio) would destroy any of O’Reilly’s attempts to defend Obama’s forged birth certifcate and would force Americans to listen. O’Reilly thinks the Hawaiian “birth announcement” is his ace in the hole when in fact the address on those two birth announcements have an address in which no Durham ever lived.
Colin Powell’s voting for Obama proves Powell was moved through the ranks because of the color of his skin. Anyone dumb enough to vote for Obama lacks an IQ not worthy of becoming a general in the military.
Colin Powell
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PATTY HENRY
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:47pmP P P P S: There WERE WMD’S in IRAQ!!! THEY went to SYRIA…duh… we even had aerial or satellite photos showing the convoys just before “Shock and Awe”…that’s where that soon-to-be-in-hell dictator and his “let them eat cake” wife got their WMDS. DOUBLE DUH.
BESIDES you puny, bitter man. Your problem was that you didn’t have the guts to run for PRES. when you could’ve and your wife stopped you anyway!!! the GOP has a lot of growing up and changing to do, but no more than the rest of those jerks in DC. DO NOT LET THEM TAKE OUR GUNS!
SARAH, it’s time for you to saddle up and lead the charge. There obviously isn’t a man who can. RUBIO voted for KERRY for SEC of STATE …. PAUL voted for KERRY too…what part of he’s a traitor and not deserving of any Office don’t they understand??? CALLING ALL PATRIOTS… REAL LEADER needed…..
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sillyfreshness
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:48pmPowell is a racist and voted for Obama because he’s a “brotha” just like him. He can spin it and say it was because Obama drove a nicer car or he likes Obama’s dog better, but the bottom line is he voted for Obama because he’s a racist, not unlike 90% of the blacks out there.
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soybomb315_II
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:52pmpersonnally, i think anyone who voted for obama, mccain, or romney is lazy or scared
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The-Monk
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:01pmMost people are afraid to take too close a look at Colin Powell for 2 reasons mainly…
First is because they are afraid to be called racist.
The second is they are afraid of Colinoscopies.
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v15
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:13pmThe simple truth is minorities sympathize and side with other minorities.
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seek.the.truth
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:28pmfunny Monk!
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GeorgieJo
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:40pmPowell said the Republicans “need to look in the mirror”.
WELL COLIN? YOU FIRST.
All I see looking at you is a feeble excuse to validate your vote for BroBama.
LAZY? 50% of this country is on welfare thanks to your Oblamodude.
Throw your medals away or sell them (mimic Johnny Heinz Kerry)
You are NO GENERAL…..now run on over to media matters and get some more orders from Spooky Soros.
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chicago76
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:03amPowell shows himself to be the selfish affirmative action figure everyone in the military knew he was. He was a five star general with a zero star brain, who was pushed along due to his race much in the way the Great One was. They are two peas in a pod. That is why he supports the Great One. Two entitled morons much in the way royalty was once full of entitled morons.
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Marine 1
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:18amI don’t give a crap about Colin Powell. He’s part of the problem and not part of the solution. He’s old news.
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Exeter5
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:18amEveryone knows Clinton was the first Black President.
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ModerationIsBest
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:22amPlease people, keep letting people like PATTY HENRY represent you and your cause.
You just scare more and more people off.
Psycho ramblings about “Anti-Christs” So damn hilarious
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donttreadonryan
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:10amPowell is a rino clearly. The anti christ thing… we will see but according to “the internet” which is o viously correct 100% of the time… near every president was the anti christ and clearly with 100% undeniable truth in the facts on the internet our current president is not an american. Do I believe him a Christian. No. Do I believe him a good leader. No. do I believe he is pushing an agenda yes. Is he attempting to disarm. Yes. Can he trap shoot. Not likely. Does he think he is God… probably. Point is. Know both your friends and enemies inside and out so a rational decision can be made with logic and without emotion
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nzkiwi
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:54amGen. Powell isn’t a racist. Suggestions to the contrary are a little myopic at best. Colin Powell is a hero of mine for many reasons, and after this interview he still is.
That said, I think that he joined the wrong party. He made several comments that place him firmly in the left-wing camp.
Three examples; firstly suggesting that the lot of Americans in general, and minorities in particular, will be improved as the economy “spreads out more”. This is redistribution of wealth, or stated differently, high tax and entitlements.
He complained about voter ID making it difficult for minority groups to vote. This is patently false and is a left-wing talking point
He managed to carefully applaud Mr Obama regarding the management of the economy. With the USA staggering under an appalling level of debt created by the president, his comments left me shaking my head in disbelief.
He stated that the GOP had shifted too far to the right, when in fact it seems, to me at least, to be gently drifting left and is standing on ground that used to be occupied by the democrats of yesteryear.
He is still a hero of mine and I console myself with the fact that none of my heroes are perfect.
And neither am I.
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Kathleen
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:13amPowell gets annoyed at O’Reilly for mentioning race, yet he himself mentions it. If you do not want to be separated by the color of your skin, do not make it an issue.
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Phattdad144
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:35amI liked the General before I got to know him. His reasons for his vote are fallacious to begin with. He make racial overtones with his politically correctness parsing speech. He is a Rino and should be observed in that context.
“Today’s world follows the false trinity of tolerance, diversity and pluralism.”
Ray Pritchard
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the-most-interesting-troll-in-the-world
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:41amI don’t always use the ‘tin ear’ technique to publically ridicule someone’s opinion, but when I do; I prefer to humiliate a decorated war hero who faithfully served the Bush administration in starting two wars and did more to advance civil rights than 50 television entertainers ever could.
Stay close-minded, my myopic muckraking friends.
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old white guy
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:28amcolin powell,,,,,, just one big disappointment.
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000degrees
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:21amo was not elected by any informed voters be they left or right….for powell to say some groups were put off by some obscure statement by John Sununu is lending support to the idea that those voters pay attention to ANYTHING. They don’t, they are uninformed period! They may pick up on a sound bite now and again but that is it. Ever see those “man on the street” interviews???? Those people know nothing!!!
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helicop
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:24amI couldn’t agree more. He doesn’t care about policies or results, only the fact that Barry is darker than the other candidates.
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Zipit
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:31am@MODERATIONISBEST! Are you kidding? PATTY HENRY Represents my view about as much as you do! TURDBALL!
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loriann12
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:34amI agree. I am so disappointed. I thought he was another example of the rare breed of conservative black man, only do discover that he either is a Marxist in Republican clothing, or an extreme racist.
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jcldwl
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:44am@ Patty
Actually he is milato and should be referred to as same.
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naughtycal
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:00amoreilly let powell off the hook powell said he voted for obama because he liked his economic plan……you know the plan that has put 6,000,000,000,000 plus in new debt and is rise at even faster rates. The plan that took SS insolverency from 2047 in 2008 and now it will be insolverent by 2017. Is that the economic plan powell liked so much. obama just stole 30 years of solverency from SS in just 4 years.
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happ77
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:31amPatty….as to your 1st post he’s our milk chocalate president.
as to your 2nd Sarah needs to run for the Senate from
Alaska in 2014 the dem senator is up for re.
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SquidVetOhio
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:38am“Please people, keep letting people like PATTY HENRY represent you and your cause.
You just scare more and more people off.”
And yet, here you are….
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jakartaman
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:22amPlantation ***** (that is there race- like mine is Caucasian) that is for the monitor who *** this out last time. Sad! It just shows you how far over the clif we have fallen.
War on God
war on rich/poor
war on union/nonunion
war on business
war on un born babies
war on traditional marriage
war on guns – 2nd amendment
We are now a European nanny state – with the demedopes managing the plantation for votes of blacks and other minorities. It in reality is the 21st century slavery
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poorrichard09
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:27amWhy doesn’t Powell just switch to Dem party and stop being a phony?
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Cavallo
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:28amPowell used to be my hero. I idolized him. He was an alumnus from the National Society of Pershing Rifles that I was a part of in college. Unfortunately I discovered he was a huge racist and that completely turned me off to him. I can’t even look at him anymore. He’s a racist backstabbing opportunist.
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The_Jerk
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:29amRick that is exactly correct. Powell is a racist who discarded his long professed principles for race. He even looks more foolish trying to prove that he had not. He is another affirmative action product that everyone labels as ‘being so smart,’ when in fact, average just appears to be smart because the mean is so low.
He was racially fast promoted and had a padded resume, all the way.
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joey g
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:40amhe wanys to be next prez,,,,cant as his wife is nuts…..
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VanceUppercut
Jan. 30, 2013 at 10:34amPowell is a perfect example of how whackos on the Right will do a full 180 on a dime. There was actually a time when Powell, a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was well-respected on the Right. Then he breaks from the party line, and now he’s a Commie, Fascist, gay man.
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Red Meat
Jan. 30, 2013 at 10:45amIt would have been great if Ted Baxter would have asked Obastard these same hard questions. But he did not.
FOX News LOL
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highcarry
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:18pmi believe we are looking at the commander of obamas new ” domestic army”.
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AvengerK
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:20pmWell look at that..isn’t that cute? WANGO is calling itself “THE MOST INTERESTING TROLL IN THE WORLD” this week.
Another name change YOURSENSEI/WANGO/ENCINOM/MONICNE/ad nauseum? Who upset your fragile sensibilities this time champ? LOL.
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AvengerK
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:23pmLOL…GOP “economic plans were not suited to the times we’re in”? Does Powell even believe his own garbage?
By all means General….tell me what “economic plan suited to the times we’re in” has Obama implemented that’s worked so well for you….let’s have some specifics instead of hiding behind your color..again.
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CathyvanDyke
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:29pmColin Powell Endorses Barack Obama for President (2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2U63fXBlFo
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dugbru
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:34pmAbsolutely Powell is a racist, he voted for Obama cuz he’s black .. no cogent argument can be made for Obama’s economic policies.well is a disgusting POS
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DIR
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:52pmColin doesn’t need to defind his vote for Barry. A lot of stupid people voted for him. He should be proud to stand in their ranks. So what if Colin now fits the stereotype for a typical black man. What’s wrong with that? Its the left who came up with the stereotype in the first place. Besides there are a lot of whites that voted for Barry, so Colin shouldn’t feel all dejected.
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Sully4us
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:07pmYou’re on the money but O’Reilly afraid to ask him that.Could the GOP have found two more moderates than McCain and Romney ????
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gapch12
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:10pmYou nailed that conversation. Powell is very racist!! I could hardly believe my own ears when I heard this interview.
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CultureWarriors
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:28pmI agree 100% with Rick. Powell is an extreme disappointment and a racist. Obama is the worst president in American history. If you voted for him, you are either a brain dead liberal moron or a black racist. Racism is alive and well in the hearts many blacks. I don’t see it in my day to day life because I associate with mostly libertarians & conservatives and I don’t tolerate evil people like most liberals. The conservatives I know are mostly color blind. It is the left that is obsessed with race and practice daily the racism of low to no expectations. The irony of where America is today is that, Republicans freed the blacks from being owned as property by Democrats only to have the Democrats enslave a growing number of people of all races with welfare. No one has done more to hurt blacks than Democrats and this President.
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cish60
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:31pmPatty, your post was interesting, though I disagree with just one point. I don’t believe ‘that guy’ (I’m following Beck’ rule; I refuse to say or write his name) is the anti-christ. The anti-christ will deceive FAR more people than ‘this guy’ has. There are too many of us that hate ‘that guy’s’ policies and we are not fooled by him. The true anti-christ will fool many more than this guy.
By your avatar, I’m assuming you’re Jewish? That’s great and I’m glad for your faith. I do believe we are witnessing maybe the last century or so before Jesus’ coming. I’m SO praying and waiting for that. I no longer want to be of this world nor do I want my kids growing up and entering what may be a burdensome existance. It’s only my faith that keeps me going at this point. But praise the Lord and may He come quickly!!
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daniel3839
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:37pmUs “WHITE PEOPLE” know “EXACTLY” why he voted for Obama! The reason 99% of the black population voted for Obama.
BECAUSE HE IS BLACK and will “GET EVEN” with “WHITE PEOPLE”!
THATS WHY!
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rabby
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:00pmYou guys belong in straight jackets locked up in a padded room!!
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Farmhand
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:14pmVanceuppercut, Joe Leiberman supports a very liberal domestic policy and yet is crucified brutally by the left because he supports a hawkish foreign policy and he gets along with some on the right. You guys hated that he bucked the party in one aspect so much that you didn’t support his reelection and he had to run and win as an Independent. Colin Powell on the other hand, supports almost no conservative policies and even twice supported the presidential candidate of the other party and you’re not SHOCKED that the right is annoyed at him? Haha love the mental gymnastics on your part, buddy.
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TEOTWASWKI
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:22pmPowell was loved by republicans for one reason, they are desperate to have a minority to put out front be they black, brown or yellow. He was never a conservative or much of a general.
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MIBUGNU2
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:44pmPowell has turned to the “Dark Side”, since the “Great Uniter”
has taken the Country back to the 50′s……97% of BLACKS
voted for King O’Blamer, and they call us RACIST…Funny,
if YOU aren’t BLACK and didn’t vote O’Blamer your RACIST..
I believe while campaigning he promised to unite the Country.
just one of his countless lie’s.. HMMMMM ?? O’Lie and Lie and
lie………………………..there’s no end to it, TOTAL BS !!!!!!!!!!
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siliconvalleydon
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:01pm“The simple truth is minorities sympathize and side with other minorities.” — That’s why old white men voted for Romney. Fortunately, the “old” part means you will all die off soon.
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deidrea58
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:19pmi agree — i so wanted Bill to ask him if that is why he voted for BO — but he didnt —– I would have
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riddler01
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:39pmPowell is a RACIST/POLITICIAN!He is a DISGRACE to the uniform of The United States of America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gizmo01
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:49pmI had respect for Powell during the war. However, he took a major turn afterwards. He started supporting Obama and he continues to now. Obama has not done a thing for the Black people or the White. The only thing he has done is put this country in a tailspin. The way he lies over and over again makes me wonder about the man’s sanity. He got in bed with China and hocked America to the hilt. What is wrong with that man? Makes me wonder about Powell.
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moonstruck2
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:57pmSo What!!
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gizmo01
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:03pmI had respect for Powell during the war. That all changed afterwards. He linked up with Obama and since that time he hasn’t been the same. Obama has hocked the USA to China. We will never overcome that.
The people that voted for Obama got what they deserved. Enjoy the ride.
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muffythetuffy
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:08pmHey Powell that is what you demand to be thought of. Now that your skin color got you to were you are and not merit you want to be thought of as a high IQ black man. You did not get where you are because of your hard work and merit, it was because of your race.
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TashaTchin
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:23pmPowell, like Rubio, is the son of immigrants and still thinks tribal — and America ain’t his tribe. We see this phenomenon played out daily here in Mexifornia where the California-born sons and daughters of “immigrants” think more about the old country and their tribe, than they do America and Americans. They vote in the interest of their tribe, not in the interest of this, their, country.
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DimmuBorgir
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:27pm@ PATTY
The reason mixed breed black and white’s are refered to as black is because that’s what they are.
Like if I had a clean shirt and a completely filthy shirt, one is clean one is filthy.
Now if that clean shirt got some dirt on it would it still be clean or would it be dirty?
A person can’t be white unless they are white. Anything else is non-white. Just how it is. So don’t anyone get all pissed off cause they don’t like reality.
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NewMedia
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:34pmActually he didn’t reveal why he voted for Obama. Had he said because his skin is black, well then yea, he would have. And before anyone throws the race card at me…I’m black! Colin is an idiot, and if anyone’s racist, it’s him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABfZi7PPFSU
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CobraBill
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:57pmRino
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rayblay
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:49pmRickc34–Who are you to call Powell a racist? Thats all you right wingers call someone when you are digging up nothing–You should obtain a good name like Powell has.
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YOURSENSEI
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:33pmMr or Ms AVENGERK,
This is what you must know:
Nope. Not me. I’m happy to admit, and have on many occasions, to multiple identities, each one demanded of me by moderators who choose to freeze my account. Am I all the screen names you suggest? Nope. But that’s your schtick, so knock yourself out. Hey, if you can’t be interesting or provocative to offer, at least you can be repetitious . . . repetitious . . . repetitious . . . repetitious . . . repetitious.
So, Mr or Ms Interesting is not me. But I surely do like the style. I hope we hear more from him . . . or her.
It is so.
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PATTY HENRY
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:08pmsome great responses ! @ SQUIDVETOHIO has me laughing out loud!! “And yet here you are! ” Clever and BTW..thanks for your service!!!
@ CISH60: I’m a Catholic (convert about 11 years ago – just months before 9/11 and after several trips to Jerusalem…it is my ROCK. The saddest thing about what is going on now is that those of us who can connect the dots and “HEAR” and “SEE” and who have lived a few years is the CONDITION we see our PRECIOUS COUNTRY in now. I trust you’ve seen other posts by me that say “Only 5% of all people who have ever lived on this Planet have lived in FREEDOM…which means that GOD truly gave us America (for the right to worship as we see fit). Look what they’ve done to it!! EVERY thing that makes AMERICA wonderful has been stomped on by users, entitlement freaks, atheists, people who have no understanding or appreciation of the MIRACLE that has been AMERICA.
Our job, as Christians and followers of the Creator of the Universe, GOD, is to keep sharing the Gospel as we know it, invite others to come to know the Savior that we know. Who knows how long this is going to go on, but just focus on Him and let it roll the way it rolls …HE is totally in Charge and I believe in Romans 8:28 !! PS the Avatar was put there in support of Israel per Glenn’s wonderful trip there last year. I support Israel ! I love America. I trust God! :)
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Linreis
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:19pmI agree with you…Mr Powell drank too much koolade to even begin to make a point worth O’Reilly’s time…
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AvengerK
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:45pmyeah umm…WANGO/SENSEI/TROLL/MONICNE? If you want to be convincing maybe two of your personalities shouldn’t be using the same schtick on the same thread? Is not so?
Oh and if your story made any “sensei”….then the YOURSENSEI personality wouldn’t be active here because according to your bleatings..that name has been “frozen” by the moderators yet you were using it months ago before PANTLOADIAN, WANGO..ad nauseum. You really are an idiot and I’m enjoying watching you unravel on these boards. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving cretin.
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Pigpen
Jan. 30, 2013 at 10:03pmPATTY HENRY posted: “IF OBAMA is HALF BLACK and HALF WHITE…why don’t people refer to him as WHITE?”
For the same reason a bottle of pee is called pee even if it was half full of soda before somebody peed into it.
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shorelineliz
Jan. 31, 2013 at 7:12amWhy doesn’t Colin Powell just admit he would rather be a Democrat and come out of the closet already! It aggravates me to see such a deceitful and duplicitous man parade himself as a Republican. Switch parties already! Ackkk!
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bijobe
Jan. 31, 2013 at 8:56amColin Powell is an oustanding example of why the Republican party is dead! The party is composed, now, of too many people like him!
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jjoy
Jan. 31, 2013 at 12:01pm“Powell is a racist pure and simple.”
Yep… He played the “race” card just like the revrends jessee or al sharpton would have done…
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gunblind
Feb. 3, 2013 at 3:24pmYou hit ht nail on the head.
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chips1
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:22pmI was watching the show and Powell is a complete nutcase. Why does he always try to tell the Republicans what they should do and how to do it. He is a liberal thru and thru. That’s in addition to being racist.
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CatB
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32pmWinner … racist is correct .. he voted for “the brother” pure and simple .. not all the excuses he was trying to come up with.
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RLTW
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:20pmPowell is a racist narcissist, first-hand knowledge from CID protection detail on Powell in the 90’s was he lost himself in celebrity and liked it, CID’s guy’s word “he thought he was a rock star”, that alone makes him a man of little character.
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Fla.Patriot
Jan. 30, 2013 at 1:44amYou know how you know Powell is a racist? Because the only excuse he could come up with for voting for Obozo….twice, is Obozo’s handling of the economy…..HUH!? That’s akin to a German being interviewed after WWII saying that they would vote for Hitler again because of his “Great humanitarian record” Holy **** in the mornin dude! If your’e going to try to lie and put one over on people, at least keep your lie somewhat in this realm of reality. If I really concentrate, drop some acid, and open my mind completely….I STILL can’t think of one single possitive thing Obozo has done for the nations economy
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SusieQsie
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:21pmWell, he hasn’t switched YET to the Dems ’cause he “grew up” under the pro-military administrations. There were many stories of him running as Bush II’s VP, but the real story was that his wife was worried about threats against him and also she’s a big lib and was nearly hysterical that he would run as a Rep. The writing’s on the wall — read between the lines — he is laying the groundwork to run for Prez as a “moderate” Democrat. I think it’s quite obvious.
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MIBUGNU2
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:19pmA once Proud Republican is now a Obmatard..
Cuz’ He Be BLACK, Bro !!!!! He is one of the
97% of blacks that voted O’Blamer.. and this
BOZO said he voted for him because of the
Great Job O’Lie did on our Economy.. WOW !!
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Iron_Wyll
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:22pmI think Powell had to show his bona fides and prove that he was “down for the struggle”, and that’s why he endorsed Obama. Too bad. I once had great respect for the man.
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The Big Mick
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32pmme too. He sure fooled us to Whitey’s didn’t he?
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soybomb315_II
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:42pmyou saw the interview. he said that he joined the republican party but not for the small government and pro-constitutional reasons
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MCGIRV
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:26pmPerhaps his wife is a big Obama freak and has him ***** whipped !
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pragmaticpatriot
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:41pmhe joined the republican party to rise thru the ranks, his racism is self evident
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lassiegirldawn
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:20pmI saw the interview and Powell is so full of it and @ss kissing this commie in chief. I think he is a bitter old man.
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mcmeador
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:18pmFunny how the Republican party suddenly became unsuited for the times once a black candidate was running for the Democrats. Then the Republican party was just racist!
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imgreenlantern2
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:21pmColin Powell was properly named by his mother. Everything that comes out of his mouth is pure and simple ****.
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SusieQsie
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:25pmI agree. His actions speak louder than words. We all know if B O wasn’t half black, almost ALL of his supporters would NOT be. It is ALL about race – the exact opposite of what MLK dreamed of – he never could have imagined that it would be his race that would have that opinion.
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strawberry411a
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:16pmIt really is amazing how Obama has managed to polarize this country in a manner that is far worse than anything Reconstruction had to offer. This man had the opportunity to bring this country together racially had he had the desire to do so. Imagine a black man with a sense of humor, compassion, self-effacing demeanor, common sense, Christian outlook and intelligence. To watch a man like Powell resort to the pathetic whining tactics of Obama is disgusting beyond words.
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seek.the.truth
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:30pmHit the nail on the head.
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drs1969
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:39pmBHO never had any plan to. He went to Wright’s church. His wife hung out at Jesse Jackson’s house. But, he was presented as a clean slate for YT to project anything they wanted to.
Having actually lived around and dealt w/ blacks, in my life, he has lived up to my expectations fully. Just as bad as I thought he’d be. Powell, the same.
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IOWAGIR
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:36amWell said. What is happening to so many of my heros? I love Monk’s comment above. Still laughing.
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Luke_JSL
Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:33amThis whole Republican – Democrat ******* match is becoming such a joke. Originally, I thought Libertarianism was a bit far fetched for me (in that it could never be instituted). However, They are quickly becoming the only ones that actually sound sane and consistent in all this mess.
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KNEP
Jan. 30, 2013 at 1:35pmThank you for a clear portrait, of what could have been, and what isn’t. When he was elected in spite of my grave concerns about his “record” and lack of experience and the many promises he made while campaigning (I’ll make electricity too expensive to afford, I’ll kill the coal mining business, this country needs and internal army) – I hoped he would be the one to settle racial differences once and for all. That maybe he WAS the “brilliant” person the leftists think he is. I am utterly distressed by who he really is and what he had done to our country. The issue of race alone, once nearly dead, is more alive than ever in my 63 year long life. Terribly sad.
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JacquesChirac
Jan. 30, 2013 at 1:36pmLuke –
like you, I’ve had enough of the “2-party system” and firmly believe it’s time for a 3rd. Not sure Libertarian is the answer for me, however…in all honesty, I have to investigate further.
And what scares me more is handing the POTUS office to the Dems for another 8 years in 2016 while the 3rd party gains ground…
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Camptown Races
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:15pmIf you don’t want me to see you as an “African American”, then use your political clout to change laws that when I fill out something so simple as a damn JOB APPLICATION, I am not required, BY LAW, to answer what ethnicity I am….. It’s your Afro and Latino applicants that get preferential treatment, lest the company, BY LAW, are sued for not hiring a less qualified individual.
Start there COLIN!!! That’s how the President got his job in the FIRST PLACE. He was the LEAST QUALIFIED of most ANY candidate….
I used to have respect for you Colin….. Until your own anger at yourself for allowing yourself to become a PATSY under King George’s reign got the better of you….
We ALL know you’ve got a vendetta to settle…. Now stop stooping to RACISM AGAIN!!!!
MAN UP ….. GENERAL!!!!! Eisenhower is turning over in his grave. So is McCarthy…. and so it PATTON….. You wuss!!
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john vincent
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:27pmcamp-
strong stuff
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13th Imam
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:34pmDoo- Dah
Doo-Dah
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TH777
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:43pmGreat stuff!!
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katzkiner
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:23amI just call them Africans cause most of them damn sure aren’t Americans. I give men like Allen West an exception. America has not been perfect, but it sure beats the hell out of Africa, Mexico or Indonesia. Another four years of Obamaville, maybe not, things are going downhill fast.
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checkingbothsides
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:22pmKATZKINGER – Boy, I bet Allen West is just SO pleased that you actually bestowed an exception on him. He gets to be called an American! He’s one of the good ones, isn’t he?
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American_Made
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:13pmOk I see you as a African American liberal pos. Just Like Obama only you can add LYING cheating to obama’s description. Now go join the Demorat party where you belong looser.
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civilwarcometh
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:16pmGame changer.Here comes the collapse of the dollar…http://worldtruth.tv/china-launching-gold-backed-global-currency/
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Dirtdigger67
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:50am@american I agree totally the pos needs to leave the country just like the rest of the turds if they don’t like what America stands for there are plenty of other countries that fit their needs but they want our rights I will not give these slobs one more inch just don’t care any more !!!!
@civilwar thanks for all the great links !!
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MisterSarcastic
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:11pmMy apologies to TheBlaze and to Bill but I don’t really give a **** why Powell voted for Bummy.
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andrew36
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:43amThats why you read the article right?
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MuleePete
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:11pmThere was a time I thought General Powell was a potential Presidential contender. The more I learned about him, the less enchanted I became. When he showed his RINO leanings, he lost my respect all together. If you are a democrate, then be one. Don’t use the good will you built up to sit back and snipe at your party. Get back to doing something useful to support the Constitution with all your experience. I retired from the Navy in ’94 after 21 years, but still take my oath of enlist as binding.
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RaydocX
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:11pmso the ‘Republican’ wants everyone to be careful of ADJECTIVES they use because they might ‘infuriate’ some people? That’s almost a verbatim definition of PC, whereby the Left continue to THINK the same way about people who are different, but use flowery language to hide their prejudice.
I would have respected the general if he had simply admitted that he put precedence over policy in choosing Obama the first go round… instead he LIED about the ‘economic policy’ which has not helped and continues to hurt all Americans, but the General apparently cannot step back, admit he was wrong, and be critical AT ALL of the administration.
he was disinenuous in his attempts to paint O’Reilly as a racist, instead falling back upon tired arguments used by race batiers to paint others as being biased…
truly sad. but not surprising, after his decisions and his recent willing use as a shill for Obama.
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PatriotSunDevil
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:10pmColon is a racist and it’s just that simple. I am ashamed that I wasted my time reading his autoracistography..that us time I can never get back.
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The Big Mick
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:17pmgot it in one, PD
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CROCK-HANDLER
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:10pmO. ” If I had a Republican brother , he would be just like Colin”
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antiliberalmatter
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:10pmSTFU Colin…. You did enough damage. Now go away – please.
We know why you voted like you did – It was based on skin color. That troubles ME.
Be the American you claim to be and admit the truth.
….But you won’t, ’cause your nothing but a fool.
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rickroland
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:09pmWow, just wow!
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strawberry411a
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:07pmPowell managed to hide his apparently true feelings about things while ticket punching his way through the military and government service. Now that he has the pension and nothing to lose, the hell with the white boys. Never heard him say…NOT ONCE…….that he was upset with the Repubs until a so called black man made it in to the oval office.
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LBJDIDIT1963
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:07pmPowell showing his true color, I mean colors!
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The Big Mick
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:12pmWell played.
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Dr.Fez
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:05pmHow is ‘lazy’ a racist code word?
Just think of all the times you see people on the left refer to ‘lazy rednecks’. How is that not racist then?
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drs1969
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:46pmWhen you hit a nerve, it’s racist. You’ll never hear lazy and Mexican in the same sentence. I’ve worked w/ blacks who were unionized. You ain’t seen nuthin’ til you see that!
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katzkiner
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:33amAmmeenn!!
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LakeHartwellSailor
Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:41amObama called himself lazy in one interview I saw. Therefore, Obama is racist for calling himself lazy.
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SusieQsie
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:27pmB O called HIMSELF lazy !!! So why is it so bad when somebody else calls him that ! HYPOCRITES!
O’Reilly — you messed up on that one — please make up for that in the next interview.
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13th Imam
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:04pmThe african is a DEMOCRAT, not a Republican. If his excuse is to vote for Marxist redistributionist policy’s than he never was a R.
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ArchaicSEAL
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:10pmCorrection Mr. Pow-wow, YOU African Americans are the ones who made such a HUGE DEAL about being african american and wanting your “rights” (and free phones as well.) The vast majority of us white folks have always wanted to see you (black folks) as a human being. But hey, if you want to make race so imperative then you better be able to handle it when it also doesn’t help in floating your boat. Moreover, if you would rather be seen a color rather than a man, well hell, who are we to stop you from that? As always, stupidity breeds stupidity…
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soybomb315_II
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:50pmdont act like mccain and romney were great candidates
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drs1969
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:50pmRE: Archaic
This is how people behave when the Feds judge people by the color of their skin instead of the content of their character. Affirmative Action!
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Winedude
Jan. 30, 2013 at 1:16amArchaicseal: “As always, stupidity breeds stupidity…” Nowhere is this more obvious than in the South!
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phil1765
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:21amDamn Soy we freaking get it already you think Ron Paul was the best candidate ever(not). The dude was only going to get 2% of the vote and I honestly don’t believe a legalize all drugs policy was quite the way to go. But back to the first point we get it you think he is the messiah and that is cool and all but do you have to allude to it in every post? I mean can’t you just agree that if the republicans had run a goat against oblamo it would have been a better candidate and leave it at that?
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trolltrainer
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:04pmRacist POS…
I once greatly respected the man. But he has shown his true colors! Code word Colin? Who cares what you think…
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barber2
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:04pmColin Powell voted for Obama twice because he is a ( bi-racial – wink, wink ) black man . The Democrat higher-ups chose Barack Obama precisely for that reason and the fact that he came packaged with a strong black woman with Chicago political ties, had only daughters , who always voted ” present ” in the Senate , and was part of the Chicago crowd.
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Dr.Fez
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:07pmThe same reason that there is the big push for Hillary in 2016.
If you choose to not vote for them, it’ll be because you “don’t support the oppressed”.
Heard that **** way too often these past two elections.
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BlackCrow
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:02pmOK then Obama is incompetent. Better to be lazy than incompetent.
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oldironsides
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:57pmoh my no- ‘incompetent’ when referring to a person of minority class is also a code word. What happened to the melting pot and the classless society? I think lazy and incompetent should be code words for the political class that has been created.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:02pmColon Powell voted for the brother, stands by the brother, and will defend the brother. But why do you refer to him as an African American Bill?
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barber2
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:08pmExactly. When does an African-American become an American ? How many years does it take ?
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:27pmBarber2: I worked with several “African Americans” that insisted I call them that and not Black. I always asked “Which part of Africa are you from?”
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chips1
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:30pm151 years and counting.
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trolltrainer
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:45pmFunny, I had a good friend from Jamaica that would get VERY mad when someone called him an “African-American”.
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drs1969
Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:58pmRe: barber2
It’s not years that matter, but dollars. Reparations!
If YT(who outnumbers the black) would just clean out their pockets, turn over the keys to their house and cars. Maybe even throw in their good-looking wives and daughters, and go live in a cave, somewhere. Maybe, just maybe all would be forgiven! It’s that simple. YT owes them the whole d*mn country because they were sold by their fellow blacks out of that h*ll hole called Africa.
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spirited
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:14amAren’t Caucasians born in Africa?
–If they become US citizens, are they not ~~>reallyObama complained about having to study for the debate. He complains about a LOT of things.
–Go figure Colin Powel; or fly a kite, take a hike, or run for president (like you wanted to chicken).
>Is that animal and/or food code too?
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spirited
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:35amWOW computer freakin out!!!
Correction:
Aren’t Caucasians born in Africa?
–If they become US citizens, are they not ~~>really “African American”?
Obama complained about having to study for the debate (He complains about a LOT of things).
–Go figure Colin Powel;
or
fly a kite,
take a hike,
or
run for president (like you wanted to; chicken).
>Is that animal and/or food code too?
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LBJDIDIT1963
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:02pmImpeach Obama, all will be right in the World when dictators such as Obama and Morsi are reigned in.
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Xylliab_of_the_Znarghh
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:18amYou can’t impeach him, he hasn’t done anything illegal.
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ExtremeRight
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:01pmI saw the interview. I was appalled that he did not think voters should show an id. Now I know why they call him the “Political General” another one that got to where he is by the color of his skin.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:08pmI have a good friend, I have know him for decades, but he is very far left. When it comes to voter ID, he goes off, screaming about how racist that is,and voter suppression. I simply have asked him, if I have to show an ID, have a background check to exercise my 2nd amendment right, why shouldn’t I also need to show an ID to vote? He has no answer for that, and always goes back to liberal talking points. But he really is a nice guy.
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strawberry411a
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:19pmColor of his skin? I TAN darker than his natural skin color.
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chips1
Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:38pmHe is a 6 on the Ringelman chart.
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decendentof56
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:02amDarmok…..
Then ask him (I’m assuming he/she is for gun control) how the gangs’ guns will be confuscated? Will armed DHS agents kick in doors at housing projects where there is no record of a registered gun? I think not!
Back to topic…..
That’s the trouble with the socialist/racist left. They have no trouble with confusing voter-eliibility checks with racism.
I had posted here many times for the past 1-1/2 years to read “Injustice”, by J Christian Adams. The book explains just how corrupt the Holder/Obama DOJ has become. Illegal votes were rampant in at least the last two elections. Why in he** do you think those judges denied states the right to verify voter eligibility?
Ou elections have become no better than third-world elections as in Venezuela.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:55amdecendentof56
We just had a major “Discussion” over gun control, he is for outright confiscation and banning of all guns. When I told him “You do know I have a conceal carry?” He about lost his mind.
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AmericaMustBeFree
Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:19pmWhat kills me is that he could be identified as a white man… it always boggles my mind that they never see the white part of themselves and Powell is way more white than he is black.. I don’t hear him ever standing up for the white part of himself have any of you??
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SusieQsie
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:45pmThe elections are tainted, as B O ‘s peops not only have control of the pollers (see Dick Morris’s columns on this last fall b4 election) so that any outcome is “expected” but changing the polling machines’ code is Programming 101 (I know this from experience) — google the NASA programmer who testified before Congress I think in ’04 about the FL race in which he was told to change the code by his manager. Maxine Waters was very interested in how they did this! BTW, Soros bought several of these companies who OWN the polling machine companies….we will never win again, at least until we go to the Iraq way of voting — ONE finger stained in ink — ONE vote. Google also the Milwaukee police reports — 60 PAGES LONG — of complaints of VOTER FRAUD, especially the buses pulling up to the precincts with obviously non-residents — they not only voted once, but all of them circled right back around and voted again — when residents tried to video this action, they called the police and told them that the residents were trying to keep them from voting….THE VOTING IS RIGGED.
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