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Sunlight Scrap: Colin Powell Says Problem with Today’s Politics is Pesky Press & People Know What’s Going On
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Comments (180)
Green Eyed Lady
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:02pmOh no he didn’t really say that OUT LOUD did he? lol
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:02pmcomparing the drafting of a constitution with current news..okie-dokie
Report Post »Eyeball
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:00pmYeah, the government cannot get away with their scams any longer because people are informed. Here is another man against the 1st amendment.
Report Post »2gether
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:59pmI researched this and although the Constitution was written behind closed doors, it was argued publicly in the newspapers prior to voting on ratification of the Constitution.. Interesting that Colin Powell would try to push the concept of a closed government. I used to like this man’s politics. Not so sure anymore.
Report Post »Mizpah55
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:59pmOh yes, that pesky Fox News press tells We The People way too much. It was so much better for those pesky Progressives when We The People were oblivious to the pesky things they were up to. Watched “The Rise of the Third Reich” last night on the History Channel and it is scary how those pesky Nazi’s were doing the same things back then that those pesky Progressives are doing now. We pesky, enlightened people are getting in their way.
Report Post »Huevos Tibios
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:58pmSo the founders didn’t want a free press, they wanted authoritarian leaders to rule in darkness. If that’s the case, they would love today’s backroom special interest deals. Somehow I don’t believe this anymore than I believe Rep. John Lewis’ claim that the phrase from the Declaration of Independence, “pursuit of happiness”, means there is a constitutional requirement for Obamacare.
Report Post »Darkness and ignorance walk hand in hand on the path to tyranny.
chasbronson
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:57pmAnother stupid r acist.I see him and al sharpton and jesse jackson as one.
Report Post »S_Malc13
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:57pmWhy invoke the Founding Fathers‘ quiet construction of the Constitution that was at the time of the birth of our Nation unless you’re seeking a birth or an 0bama rebirth as in, fundamental transformation? The government has proven itself as untrustworthy. The same government Mr Powell, that you were a participant of, that provided you with ‘evidence’ of WMDs and YOU later claimed was misled into presenting to the UN.
Transparency Mr Powell. We request transparency. We will not have the Constitution rewritten behind closed doors. No rebirth is required.
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:56pmKeep the public in the dark. Now there’s a novel plan. That must be a new twist to transparency in government. Kinda like Obama’s birth certificate, college records and passport records, they are so transparent that you can’t even see them.
Report Post »LIBERALSBEDAMNED
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:55pmColin Powell WAS NEVER A GREAT AMERICAN, HE ‘IS’ A PRODUCT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »tankerBigRed1
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:37pmRight on– Could never figure out how he got to be Gen in first place–he was single biggest reason 1′st gulf war ended up — screwed up.. If Calvin was in charge things would have & would now be a lot dif..
Report Post »SlippedThroughAWormHole
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:55pmA little bit different when men of honor were struggling to establish a new country and form of government than what we have now – people trying to destroy what those early citizens fought and died for.
Report Post »yippeya
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:00pmYes, correct. Our founding fathers had the best interest of the country in mind. The current crop in office care not one wit about this country.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:54pmMr. Powell is still struggling with his idiotic decision to support obama and his disastrous agenda – it is really eating away at him….
Report Post »Stop_Your_Lying_Libs
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:54pmYeah, RINO, that’s called transparency and the end of business as usual in all things government. Get with it. And see you on YouTube.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:51pmYes Powell you would love it to be behind closed doors ,so they can pretend be what they are not (like you the exposed rino)and not to have made the deals that they have made .To more easily manipulate the sheeople into believing whatever lies you spin.
Report Post »Trevorkian420
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:51pmThis once great man in my eyes has really taken a turn for the worse
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:45pm“The founders kept the press out UNTIL they FINISHED the Constitution” What an elitist comment and ‘excuse’ for MUST operate out of the public eye…
Report Post »2gether
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:43pmI was under the impression (and I will have to research it) that the federalist papers were argued in the newspapers for the people to see what was going on and then the Constitution was drawn from those papers. Anybody out there enlightened enough to answer that?
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:42pmThat was while righting of the constitution was takeing place, after it was done with there was all sorts of debate on it, Unlike the health care bill, which the witch told us we have to pass it before we could find out what was in it! This man just earned jackass status!
Report Post »GEW
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:49pmRight on. does make one wonder why he omitted this fact.
Report Post »longhorn mama
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:32pmThe most salient point here. Thank you.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:42pmI once respected this man but now I see him in the full light of day. Thanks for speaking so! You gave me more information for what I already know to be true.
Report Post »wilted6orchid
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 6:35pmI have also been sadly disappointed with Mr. Powell. I grew up (an Army brat) seeing his face on walls everywhere. He and his lovely wife have always been so polished and elegant. But, I’ve grown up since then. And the progressive is shinning through. I‘m glad he didn’t run for president when I was younger and more naive.
Report Post »PeteHDO
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:38pmThank you Mr. Powell your comments where eye opening. Socialism and control marches on. Lean
Report Post »forward brave progressives.
Philo Beddoe
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:38pm“And people know what’s going on”?
This guy is a moron.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:44pmNot only is he a moron. There was an interview with him a couple or so months back. While he was talking, he was saying something in regards to the nation. Hi statement started out with him saying that “my people all over country” in reference to the entire population of the country. I got news for him, I never gave him permission to say that I was one of “his people”. My concern is that the way that he said that, he really believes that he knows what is best for us and therefore to him, we belong to him. He will NEVER be my master!!!!
Report Post »fivebyfive
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:46pmIf he wasn’t black he would not have rissen above the rank of colonel
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:38pmYes Colin! There is outside knowledge of inside deceit! Damn those pesky kids!
Report Post »DUMBASPELOSI
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:00pmColin lost his mind 8 years ago. He has become an embarrassment to conservatives who actually thought he was a ‘man of freedom’. Turns out he is an elitist – frustrated that his opinion is first questioned and secondly proved wrong. This guy got so much positive press that he actually thinks he’s got wisdom and insight beyond what we peons can comprehend. Fortunately – conservatives have tuned him out and the liberal media still believes that his opinion matters to independents.
Report Post »123gone
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:18pmThis great country was formed as a Republic by men who had integrity and a love of liberty.
Report Post »It is no wonder that we want to know what changes are being made or considered in Washington that might alter our Constitutional rights as free men.
tower7femacamp
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:35pmdon’t fear we lose that pesky info soon.
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:06pm@Tower7
In response to the story of the DC cameras, I have heard about this as well. Indeed the steps of our beloved Big Sister Napoletano the little Naopleono have gone too far; the monitoring most likely will soon involve every step of our own daily lives no matter what we do.
Report Post »hickoryrat
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 5:17pmNew Hampshire Poll was run by rinos and abc
Report Post »bigbud
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 8:39pmSomebody needs to explain the “ Mushroom” theroy. ,,, OK I’ll take a shot.
Report Post »It is that they, left and the ruling class. ” They feed us Bull$h!t and keep us in the dark.” Please folks , no more about the mushrooms waking up.
tower7femacamp
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 6:01amthanks SNOW, was I censored ?
Report Post »what4
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:35pmWe are no longer a nation of mushrooms!
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:42pmWHAT4 well I would not say that yet,I still see some Mushrooms ha-ha. but we all have the opportunity to find the truth.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:46pmMr. Powell – What the hell happened? You were a great General & as far as I can tell a fine Secretary of State…….. How the mighty have fallen.
Report Post »Quad-rip-legic
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:47pm50-65% but there are still too many sheepeople.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:54pmRUBIN that was a funny video !
Report Post »byehlik
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:01pmSorry Powell, we need to know what is going on. It is called transparency! I do not want or representatives making closed door deals with special interests and dictating my freedoms. Seems to me this Powell fellow is for something I am not.
Is it me or is this Powell dude getting a bit scary in his interpretation of how things should be? Hummmm……
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:03pm@82, He was never a great general ,he was a politician with a uniform.Powell played the conservative patriot while in his heart he was a progressive ladder climber .He was exposed in his support for Obama.
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:09pmhow can you say that mr.powell? you let the wolves only listen to the insiders,WE THE PEOPLE are at the disadvantage! http://www.atlasshrugged.com Who is John Galt??
Report Post »chazman
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:25pmHe‘s really thinking those ’Pesky‘ American people know what’s going on! Thank God!
Report Post »I use to have so much respect for this man. Not anymore. He’s become an elite snob, and someone I think who wants to shut the American people down. Absolute power corrupts absolutely!
John 1776
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:44pmWell, in 1787, when they were writing the constitution, it wasn’t written yet, so no, there was no first amendment and freedom of the press as we know it. That changed when they signed off on the document!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:50pmGhee Powell…Your days of public adulation are O V E R! Must just break your heart!
Report Post »rwsasinger
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:50pmDuhhhhhh, what a moron. Guess Colin should have taken his own advice and kept his “secret” thoughts and opinions to himself.
Did I spell his first name correctly? Is it Colin or the more appropriate “colon”; a place near the rectal sphincter?
He and many like him should heed the words of President Abraham Lincoln; “I would rather remain silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” — A. Lincoln
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:59pmMr Powell I respect your services . Thank you , about your advice no thanks keep it to yourself .
Report Post »SUPPLY_SIDE
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:02pmOnce a politician is elected, we become pesky citizens…
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:04pmWell, the mushrooms are indeed waking up, and we are taking the nation back; the progressives are running scared. The one thing they fail to understand or comprehend is how mad the people of our nation have become in their transparent grab for total power; this defies everything we stand for and believe in the countries history.
Watch for the next move they will make from behind the smoke and mirrors; we need to understand it before they have time to enact it.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:07pmColin seems to have turned into a mushroom, voting for Obama, wonder what he thinks about his decision now ? Hope he’s having second thoughts.
Report Post »Echad
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:08pmJohn 1776
The first ten amendments were ratified effective December 15, 1791
Report Post »AngryMobOfOne
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 4:17pmSo, will Powell be the next Sec Defense and execute the “emergency” crackdown when obamao starts lagging in the 2012 polls?
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 4:34pmPowell ryhmes with Mao.-.what a coincidence
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 5:19pmi am glad i found the blaze!!! the comments on the blaze are well thought out most of the time!! what a great way to learn so much in such a short time. thank you fellow Americans!! http://www.atlasshrugged.com who is John Galt?? we had no right to know what our goverment was doing until WE THE PEOPLE GAVE OURSELVES THE RIGHT!! Thank You Fellow AMERICANS!!
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 5:30pmI think Mr. Powell has been paid off.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 6:08pmDid he never hear of the FEDERALIST PAPERS? Wow … so we must be controlled now in the dark .. so much for that transparency .. LIght is the BEST DISINFECTANT!
Colin Powell has shown himself unfit for duty. Thankfully.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:33pmThis man has really let me and the American people down.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 6:22pmYou got that right. Voting for Obama, what was he thinking and I actually thought at one time that he was presidential material.
Report Post »Jackdaball
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 6:24pmSome of the press is pesky….others,not so much. Its through the “real news” we were able to determine you were a RINO.Colin would you like to appologize for casting your vote voting for BO yet?
Report Post »TurnRight
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:23pmWell Hello! We the People have woke up and we need to remind these elitist politicians thst we are watching and not ready to roll over and die yet!
Report Post »chazman
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:23pmIf Mr. powell isn’t having second thoughts about his decision to vote for OBAMANURE, then he is as big a Marxist’s as OBAMANURE is!!
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:27pmMove On folks there is nothing to see hear, thank you Mr. Powell for setting this nosy Fellow American straight, i am so glad you set me straight!!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:33pmHe’s right. The founding fathers had absolutely terrible and awful arguments and deep disagreements when they were discussing the constitution, etc, etc, etc. And they were very careful to not let anyone outside know this, specifically so that the people would not lose faith in them.
Unfortunately, today too many politicians are anti-American and can’t be trusted to protect the people.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:42pmI do not understand why reporters ask a man, who for forty years was prevented from having public views on things political by his oath to the military, to come out and talk against any commander-in-chief about anything. By the same token, I am very disappointed in Mr. Powell since he left the Army. I know he has given forty years to the service of America, but I also feel he has much more within him to give.
Report Post »spursbox
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 7:52pmWhat was he thinking?
Hmmm… just might be a case of voting for a man because of the color of his skin. I believe they call that racism.
Report Post »Kinnison
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 8:51pmConcur. I also thought Colin Powell was presidential material, but he long ago lost his way and became a typical elitist RINO. I thought better of him.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 8:55pmA huge disappointment. He seemed to change after his U.N. appearance which changed the American people’s opinion on going into Iraq. He’s shouldering that. Bush couldn’t convince us, but General Powell sure did. Too bad he did.
Report Post »FedupinFlorida2
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 9:39pmI too would of gladly vote for this man for President. Thank you for your years of military service but you have been a major disappoint since you were Secretary of State. I just don’t know was I so wrong about you or did you change
Report Post »fertlmind
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 10:43pmAnother bonafide good reason to totally distrust Colin Powell,…
Report Post »Like we didn’t have enough already!
He’s not a PATRIOT,….
He’s a PATSY!
independentvoteril
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 12:43amNO you old goat is WE THE PEOPLE not YOU the Politicians.. NOT only has this smuck let the people down.. he an OLD FOOL.. He just made sure he will NEVER be PRESIDENT.. he hasn‘t gotten the words it’s the likes of HIM that have gotten this country in the shape it’s in and the PEOPLE are FED UP..
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 11:32amHe’s right tho… The problem for politicians today is that folks are finally beginning to “figger out” that the “main stream” media is just a propaganda machine for the dimocrat/leftist/progressive/liberal/socialists…
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 1:35pmHow can this idiot compare today’s politicians with the founding fathers? There‘s nothing similar about the clowns in Washington and the father’s of our country, who wrote the Constitution. A typical has been progressive!
Report Post »tess q
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:14ami second that! i’m not interersted in anything he says anymore!
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