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Colin Powell to Limbaugh and Cheney: It's my party
LA Times ^
| 5/24/2009
| Mike Dorning
Posted on 05/24/2009 3:34:38 PM PDT by South40
Reporting from Washington -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell warned Sunday that ideological conservatives, particularly radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, have gained a hold over the Republican Party that risks driving the GOP into an extended exile from power.
Powell's warnings were cast in unusually personal terms as Powell answered recent charges from two champions of the Republican right -- Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney -- that Powell was no longer a Republican.
"Rush will not get his wish and Mr. Cheney was misinformed," said Powell, whose resume includes military advisor to Ronald Reagan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush and a member of George W. Bush's Cabinet. "I am still a Republican."
Powell, a moderate who repeatedly clashed with Cheney during the George W. Bush administration, bristled at his critics' charge that he had left the party.
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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigtent; bravosierra; cheney; colinpowell; powell; rnc; rush
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They can have it.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:34:38 PM PDT
by
South40
To: South40
...and he’ll cry if he wants to.
2
posted on
05/24/2009 3:35:41 PM PDT
by
vladimir998
(Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
To: South40
Rush should demote him to Private Powell.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:36:56 PM PDT
by
Mark
(Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
To: vladimir998
Did Powell support the Republican candidate in ‘08? Case closed!
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:36:56 PM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012!)
To: All
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:37:46 PM PDT
by
Sloth
(The Second Amendment is the ultimate "term limit.")
To: Bushbacker1
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:38:03 PM PDT
by
vladimir998
(Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
To: South40
He left the party when he supported and voted for Zero. Period.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:38:18 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Obama. Clear and Pres__ent Danger.)
To: South40
8
posted on
05/24/2009 3:38:24 PM PDT
by
wolfcreek
("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
To: Mark
Rush should demote him to Private Powell.Yes! Private Gomer Powell!
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:38:24 PM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012!)
To: South40
Powell, you lost ALL my respect when you sided with the “brothers”!
10
posted on
05/24/2009 3:38:43 PM PDT
by
WellyP
To: South40
A true Republican, even a RINO, WOULD NOT VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT FOR PRESIDENT!!!
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:39:08 PM PDT
by
rwa265
(Christ, My Cornerstone)
To: South40
Nothing but a black sheep in RINO clothing.
12
posted on
05/24/2009 3:39:18 PM PDT
by
wolfcreek
("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
To: vladimir998
Was counting posts to see when that line appeared. #2.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:39:33 PM PDT
by
Luke21
To: South40
Anybody notice how much play MSM is giving Powell’s sour grapes?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
To: Bushbacker1
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:40:05 PM PDT
by
Luke21
To: South40
He is done stick a fork in him.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:40:05 PM PDT
by
Cheetahcat
(Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
To: South40
If this individual ever becomes more than a spittoon empty-er in the republican party, I will leave it on that day.
That I swear!
To: South40
If what Rush says risks driving the Republican party into exile so be it, at least it will be a Republican party and not DNC REDUX.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:40:38 PM PDT
by
Venturer
To: South40
Now hear this Powell:
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE A REPUBLICAN YOU ARE SORELY MISTAKEN.....IF YOU PERSIST IN CALLING YOURSELF A REPUBLICAN I WILL SWITCH TO THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY.
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posted on
05/24/2009 3:40:48 PM PDT
by
yoe
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