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Powell says Cheney taking 'cheap shots' in book
Associated Press ^ | Aug 28 , 2011 | AP

Posted on 08/28/2011 2:24:12 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday dismissed as "cheap shots" the criticism leveled at him and others in Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir.

It was the latest volley in a clash that stretches back to their first years in the George W. Bush administration.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bookreview; bush43; cheney; cheneybook; colinpowell; dickcheney; inmytime; lookwhostalking; rino
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To: JudyM

Take it to the bank...although talented....Powell would have retired as a Major or Lt. Col at best if he had been a white officer. He hit the white guilt syndrome just right and being the best and brightest of the black officers...ZOOM up he went.....all the way to being a 4 star general and eventually the Sec of State....where the “Peter Principle” finally ate his lunch. Now he has turned into just another nagger who complains of his plight.


61 posted on 08/28/2011 4:14:44 PM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver
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To: tanknetter

Not buying it. If that was her real fear he wouldn’t have been Secretary of State. He was exposed almost as much as a President. And would’t he have been 4th in line to become President? He could not have accepted that position without accepting the responsibility of succession of the Presidency upon a crisis. However, I don’t believe the public vetting process is as involved for Secretary of State.


62 posted on 08/28/2011 4:18:17 PM PDT by jerseyrocks
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To: tanknetter
Alma Powell's idea that Colin would be assassinated speaks to her ignorance and prejudice of America. Did she also say she has never been proud of her country?

A barely American black guy ran with an African name and won and he's gonna be ok. That response from Alma disgusts me and shows Colin was a fake.

63 posted on 08/28/2011 4:36:18 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: doorgunner69

I would select just one glittering gem; BESIDES voting for Zero! When Powell and Armitage hid under their desks and left Skooter Libby take the rap for the Valerie Plame faux catastrophe, he forever sealed his reputation as a snivelling turncoat cowardly creep!


64 posted on 08/28/2011 4:37:05 PM PDT by Tucker39
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To: Iluvpopcrn

I think a bunch of my Christmas shopping just got done.


65 posted on 08/28/2011 4:39:43 PM PDT by Humble Servant
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To: LeoWindhorse

be thankful Cheney is only throwing rocks into that pack of dogs :)


66 posted on 08/28/2011 4:45:41 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (So much stress was put on Bush's Fault that it finally let go, magnitude 6)
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To: uncbob

Good list. Who would be 4th? Richard Darman perhaps? or David Stockman (forgoten)


67 posted on 08/28/2011 5:10:44 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: normy

Also Alma Powell is a lifelong Democrat, and Colin was masquerading as a Republican back then.


68 posted on 08/28/2011 5:12:06 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Tucker39

I totally agree with your comment regarding Powell allowing Libby to take the rap for Armitage’s action. I am sure Cheney’s opinion of Powell was also influenced by the fact that that they tried to pin the Plame affair on him. At a minimum, an honorable Sec. State would have informed the President which he admitted he did not.


69 posted on 08/28/2011 5:12:21 PM PDT by etcb
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To: LeoWindhorse

I am so glad this phony’s wife talked him out of running for president. There was a time that the patriotic right was still under the illusion that Colin Powell was one of us, and would have backed him to the hilt.

We would have wound up with an Obama in Republican’s clothing.


70 posted on 08/28/2011 5:32:28 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: wardaddy

I, for one,never worshipped at the feet of Powell or Rice. I did think it took some courage for Watts.


71 posted on 08/28/2011 5:39:30 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: LeoWindhorse
He deserves our support . It’s the least we can do . Give him a decent retirement and help defer some of his med bills .

I'm more than happy to buy Cheney's book, but not for that reason. That man is set for life, and in no need of charitable contributions.

72 posted on 08/28/2011 5:40:07 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: RVN Airplane Driver

Hey...isn’t the use of “nagger” racist? Oh...never mind.


73 posted on 08/28/2011 5:41:41 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Who cares what this affirmative action general says about anything?


74 posted on 08/28/2011 5:42:32 PM PDT by Bigun ("The most fearsome words in the English language are I'm from the government and I'm here to help!")
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To: Carling
To be fair, no matter the color or gender, every ‘conservative of the moment’ eventually gets torn to shreds here at FR.

Except Sarah Palin, of course.

Yes, of course. NO one EVER makes untoward or mean comments about Sarah Palin on Free Republic. (rolls eyes...)

75 posted on 08/28/2011 5:47:44 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: tomkat

It is strange, in 2006 he gave money to George Allen in his Senate re-election bid and actually gave money in 2007 to John McCain for President.


76 posted on 08/28/2011 6:03:08 PM PDT by Perdogg (0bama got 0sama?? Really, was 0sama on the golf course?)
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To: Ann Archy; Carling; Grizzled Bear; chasio649

yes...but Watts makes Bush II look articulate as Blackstone and he went wobbly on Obama

Minorities no matter how we trump them hoping they will be in the same boat and disregard skin always come back to it...if pressed.

Look at Rubio...whom we like but then watch his lips move on the Arizona Immigration law.

Every race in this nation is self aware but conservative whites are supposed to look away.

I don’t do it and have not for decades even though I was raised in a moderate on civil rights family.

I think Tom Sowell is ok...Clarence has only disappointed me on the cross lighting decision. Jesse Peterson..not bad. Niger Innis...decent guy. Cain and West...not bad so far. That Blackwell fellow and that new big black guy from I think South Carolina sounds ok...

I can mine for fellow fox hole blacks but they are scarce.

I just see the forum sometimes act so stupid over this..usually from folks who rarely have contact with such.


77 posted on 08/28/2011 6:11:07 PM PDT by wardaddy (I support Bachmann...or Palin should she enter...but I am not a Palin Harpy...know the difference)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Powell is a lying scumbag. Hasn’t he heard about old soldiers fading away?
Fade away already, Powell.


78 posted on 08/28/2011 6:13:06 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: wardaddy
Powell and Rice BOTH had the Bushes and their power and influence in the palm of their hands...Watts did not, that's why I cut him some slack. PLUS Watts got ELECTED....the AA's didn't....they got in on the Bushe;s coattails.

I remember a black family when I was little going to the Catholic Church and my dad telling me that they were OSTRACIZED by their family because they were Catholic and not Baptist, but the family were good Catholics.....that should some real steel.

79 posted on 08/28/2011 6:17:22 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Powell is an affirmative action appointment who has demonstrated poor judgement since visible to the public. Of course, lately he supported Obama. Who cares what this cheap suit has to say?


80 posted on 08/28/2011 6:17:48 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought ("The proposition that the government is always right is manifested either in corruption or benefits)
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