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Colin Powell offers strong defense of Chuck Hagel's nomination
LATimes ^ | January 13, 2013 | Don Lee

Posted on 01/13/2013 4:23:41 PM PST by South40

WASHINGTON -- Retired Gen. Colin Powell offered a vigorous defense of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as the next Defense secretary, even as the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee added questions about Hagel’s temperament to lawmakers’ other concerns about the nominee, particularly his position on Israel.

Powell, former secretary of State to President George W. Bush and a widely respected member of the GOP, had voiced strong support for Hagel shortly after President Obama named the former Nebraska senator as his choice to replace Leon E. Panetta. On Sunday, Powell spelled out further why he regards Hagel as “superbly qualified” for the job.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 113th; secdefhagel
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To: South40

Colon Swine.

Another polished turd fit to be tarred, feathered and railed. And then flogged.


41 posted on 01/13/2013 5:30:15 PM PST by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Vendetta))
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To: South40

The name Colin...is so fitting.....


42 posted on 01/13/2013 5:41:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: South40

I offer my arse to colostomy bowel to kiss.

LLS


43 posted on 01/13/2013 5:44:21 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: South40

Hagel is no more qualified for Sec of Defense than Colin Bowel was when he was promoted to any officer rank he ever held. I can vividly remember him jumping over about 200 more senior officers to become Chairman of the JCS. He was and always has been the face of affirmative action, in and out of the US military. Him stabbing the republican party (without republicans he would have retired a Lt Col at best) and coming out and having the unmitigated gall to say Obama was more qualified to be commander in chief than John McCain, then Romney, should tell anyone this is a man of no integrity whatsover.


44 posted on 01/13/2013 5:47:16 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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To: South40

What else would expect Powell has played the role of a brother from another mother to the point he is no longer relevant.


45 posted on 01/13/2013 5:49:33 PM PST by OldGoatCPO
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46 posted on 01/13/2013 5:55:31 PM PST by RedMDer (Those that believe in gun free zones should wear GUN FREE ZONE T-SHIRTS.)
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To: patriot08

Colon Bowel is a Rat Traitor...

It is no supprise he would endorse a Scumbag Like hagel

Colon Bowel also is making excuses for the Rat Hag Hillary

They are all Enemies of Freedom.


47 posted on 01/13/2013 5:57:01 PM PST by LtKerst
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To: paul51

A willing useful idiot...


48 posted on 01/13/2013 6:09:24 PM PST by matginzac
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To: South40

Colin’s name was about 3 feet to short. It should have been A-hole.


49 posted on 01/13/2013 6:15:49 PM PST by bmwcyle (We have gone over the cliff and we are about to hit the bottom)
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To: South40

He would.


50 posted on 01/13/2013 6:24:33 PM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: South40

“and a widely respected member of the GOP”

Chortle.


51 posted on 01/13/2013 6:27:54 PM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: South40

Yep, now I’m 100% opposed to his nomination.


52 posted on 01/13/2013 6:31:18 PM PST by FormerLib (Sacrificing our land and our blood cannot buy protection from jihad.-Bishop Artemije of Kosovo)
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To: South40

and a widely respected member of the GOP,


This pretty much sums up the problems with the Republican Party.


53 posted on 01/13/2013 6:37:50 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Fair is a place you go to eat cotton candy and step in monkey poop)
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To: South40

I’ll begin donating to the RNC again the day they read this SOB out of the Pubican Party.


54 posted on 01/13/2013 6:38:29 PM PST by Postman (........................................................I'm thinking! I'm thinking!!)
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To: South40

Screw Colon Bowel.


55 posted on 01/13/2013 6:50:54 PM PST by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: South40
Behold. The RINO bowel movement [Colin Powell] speaks for Up-Chuck Hagel. Not a good recommendation.
56 posted on 01/13/2013 7:01:54 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

RNC is dead. They refuse to read the memo


57 posted on 01/13/2013 7:21:21 PM PST by hadaclueonce (you are paying 12% more for fuel because of Ethanol. Smile big Corn Lobby,)
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To: cruise_missile

Colin Powell could not even put down his own race riots. He asked for the BDE S3 SGM, a man who was White Star in the late 50’s.Powell, yes, Powell had lied and lied on his URR’s and his track vehicle status report’s. I asked his top NCO IN THE MOTOR POOL ON THE DMZ IF ANY 113 WAS COMBAT READY? NO. I DEADLINED ALL.

POWELL IS A LIAR, AND; HE WAS NOTHING BEFORE AA.


58 posted on 01/13/2013 7:29:29 PM PST by Lumper20
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To: NKP_Vet

You are correct. Gen Emerson never spent five minutes with Powell. Powell is full of BS.


59 posted on 01/13/2013 7:34:25 PM PST by Lumper20
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To: South40

If Colin’s for it..... count me as agin’ it!


60 posted on 01/13/2013 7:39:52 PM PST by Forty-Niner (The barely bare berry bear formerly known as Ursus Arctos Horribilis.)
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