Obama Czar Rattner: Colin Powell Feels 'Hostility' From GOP Because He's Black

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Oh those racist Republicans. Did you know that they're hostile to Colin Powell because he's black? Yup, just ask former Obama car czar Steve Rattner. The Morning Joe regular today claimed that poor Powell "feels this hostility toward him from the rest of the party in part because he's a minority."

Really? Colin Powell feels hostility from "the rest of the party" because he's a minority? The Colin Powell for whom so many in the GOP were clamoring to run for president in 1995-96? The Powell who actually won the 1996 New Hampshire primary—as a write-in!—after he had withdrawn his name from consideration? That Colin Powell? Please.

View the video here.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[cripplecreek]

So who was calling Powell a “house negro” when he was working in the Bush administration?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Colin Powell feels “hostility from rest of Republican party” because he’s black. So claims former Obama car czar. Baloney! Ping to Today show list.

[ilgipper]

That’s exactly right. The left did nothing but go after Powell in racist tones for 15 years. Now that he’s on their team, he’s a-ok. Our side is critical of his illogical political decisions, and we are now racists. The left is evil.

[Coldwater Creek]

I’m getting a little more than tired of all this BULLYING from the fools n the left!

[sickoflibs]

RE :”Oh those racist Republicans. Did you know that they're hostile to Colin Powell because he's black? Yup, just ask former Obama car czar Steve Rattner. The Morning Joe regular today claimed that poor Powell “feels this hostility toward him from the rest of the party in part because he's a minority.”

I know having Powell as SoS helped GWB get re-elected, but he sure created a monster.

All we need is an ex-GWB SoS claiming he's a Republican on TV lecturing Rs how they must be more liberal to survive.

At least Condi doesnt pull crap like that.

[Mr. K]

[gov_bean_ counter]

"feels this hostility toward him from the rest of the party in part because he's a minority."

... which begs the question,
how did someone with such poor analytical and problem recognition skills get to the position of CJCS?

[TexasCajun]

I see a little nerd in need of a wedgie!

Powell is the racist, voting for the Black Man instead of his own party moderates Republicans MeCain & Romney.

[RavenATB]

Powell “feels hostility” from the GOP because he has broken his Oath. The man has no honor.

[CityCenter]

That’s ridiculous, Powell is the perfect poster boy for the GOP. Wishy-washy, stands for nothing.

[cripplecreek]

NEW YORK (BNW) — Singer Harry Belafonte is holding his ground and on Tuesday refused to back down from his remarks last week calling Secretary of State Colin Powell a house nigger in the Bush administration. Belafonte said his problems are not with the man but with the policies Powell is supporting.

http://www.blacknewsweekly.com/201.html

Belefonte admits that it has nothing to do with race but with disagreement. They spout racist comments when they know it has nothing to do with race but if someone on the right voices legitimate disagreement with policy, the left comes running to scream racism.

They’re nothing but race baiting neanderthal trash and if they don’t like it, they can kiss my gleamin white ass.

[Durus]

"Did you know that they're hostile to Colin Powell because he's black? Yup, just ask former Obama car czar Steve Rattner."

Or in other words, "Republicans are racist, just ask a Democrat"?. I'm shocked and dismayed.

[Safrguns]

I wonder if John Boehner is feeling any hostility from fellow republicans?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Obviously, Powell is not well read on American history.

[buffaloguy]

Powell could have been President. He had the full support of the Republican Party, in the aggregate and in detail. He chose to say no. His statement is specious.

[RavenATB]

Rattner is an idiot. Most GOP members are extremely supportive of “blacks” who are supportive of liberty and individual rights...Justice Clarence Thomas, Dr. Thomas Sowell, Condi Rice, Dr. Walter Williams, Allen West, and Kenneth Gladney are a few examples. You know...the black people the Democrats always call “Oreos,” or refer to by saying they “aren't really black”...

[broken_arrow1]

I feel hostility from Democrats because I’m white!

[I want the USA back]

The hostility is because he’s not a conservative.