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tavernier

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4. David Gregory challenged his "republican-ism"

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 11:28 AM

Jan 2013

Powell laid out all the reasons why the "new" republican party are on their way down the toilet. He was very specific, not pulling any punches. He also said how disgusting it was that the repug party encouraged the disrespect to the president, using terms such as "shuck and jive" and "lazy". He put it right in DG's face.

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Wow! Colin Powell is telling the REAL TRUTH [View all] tavernier Jan 2013 OP

It doesn't come on in my time zone for hours! PearliePoo2 Jan 2013 #1

David Gregory challenged his "republican-ism" tavernier Jan 2013 #4

Ah yes. It's the new popular stand for "moderate Pukes" to cry about the... Walk away Jan 2013 #13

He endorsed Obama in October. I guess that's a pretty good show TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #18

So what. He endorsed the President in 2008 but he's still a lying sack of shit republican. Walk away Jan 2013 #25

I would not be surprised if the president asked him to stay republican mucifer Jan 2013 #32

When somebody does something good, I don't kick them. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #34

Like Hagel, Powell promoted the Iraq War for Bush then later felt that decision migh taint his Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #31

He's a liar. He pointed right at those oil tankers and called them "mobile scud launchers" ... L0oniX Jan 2013 #40

You mean like Hillary Clinton and John Kerry did? nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #41

You can't equate them to Powell, who was the one who convinced karynnj Jan 2013 #57

He was lied to and duped, too, along with the American public and most of Congress. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #42

Duped? Oilwellian Jan 2013 #50

shuck and jive...lazy... PearliePoo2 Jan 2013 #15

piss on Colin Powell KG Jan 2013 #2

I agree. He should be in prison. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #21

Too bad he didn't tell the real truth to the UN back in 2003 tularetom Jan 2013 #3

He talked about that tavernier Jan 2013 #10

bs, the whole world knew--well, at least everyone who wasn't listening to the msm here. niyad Jan 2013 #27

Are you so accomplished that you not only use a cell phone, but you also build it yourself? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #44

what utter nonsense. everyone here on DU knew, the whole FRIGGIN world KNEW--all that niyad Jan 2013 #59

so most of us at DU are smarter than him Whisp Jan 2013 #36

+1 nt stopwastingmymoney Jan 2013 #58

I believe that Powell gave a ringing endorsement of Jackson's The Hobbit. Orrex Jan 2013 #11

About what? Renew Deal Jan 2013 #5

Colin is a Republican with "liar's remorse" Kolesar Jan 2013 #12

Wow. Nice Renew Deal Jan 2013 #14

Perfect ! :>) pangaia Jan 2013 #52

Congratulations Fumesucker Jan 2013 #6

stuff. just you know, stuff. Schema Thing Jan 2013 #8

That will be the first time since the Mai Lai Massacre! Walk away Jan 2013 #7

You mean this guy? trumad Jan 2013 #9

That's the one trumad, a real paragon of truth and virtue Autumn Jan 2013 #16

MMMM yellow cake Separation Jan 2013 #17

yup- same guy that shot to the head of the class by the My Lai Massacre cover-up... stlsaxman Jan 2013 #20

I wouldn't use the term "boy", even though I know you are not trying to be racist. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

I don't think the poster is racist but he may be indicating that Powell actually was.... Walk away Jan 2013 #30

I am not comfortable with that sort of terminology or characterization. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #35

Well then how about Dick Cheney owned Colin Powell body and soul.... Walk away Jan 2013 #51

I beg your pardon, but your comfort was/is not my concern. stlsaxman Jan 2013 #55

House slave?... one_voice Jan 2013 #60

Hey, I thought you got tombstoned yesterday! Scuba Jan 2013 #23

Shit... trumad Jan 2013 #38

Getting up off the floor malaise Jan 2013 #26

Three strikes and you are out Colin 1. Mai Lai "investigation" 2. Iran Contra 3. Feb 5 2003 underpants Jan 2013 #37

Powell is one of the smoothest liars pangaia Jan 2013 #54

OK, so what did he say exactly? diddlysquat Jan 2013 #19

It was just an interesting interview tavernier Jan 2013 #24

thanks for posting... PearliePoo2 Jan 2013 #48

Thanks PearliePoo tavernier Jan 2013 #49

Welcome back tavernier! MissMarple Jan 2013 #56

Thanks for the welcome back! tavernier Jan 2013 #61

Powell is a coward tabasco Jan 2013 #28

The teabaggers ARE in charge. Haven't you been paying attention? nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #45

I'll never forgive Colin Powell. . . BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #29

I forgive anyone of their past once they help the party. Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #33

Tell that to the family of 4000 dead US soldiers... trumad Jan 2013 #39

No one is all bad or all good. Including the posters in this forum. Incl Obama and G W Bush & Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #46

i agree Enrique Jan 2013 #47

Did he come clean about his lies in front of the UN? No? TransitJohn Jan 2013 #43

Of course everyone who had an opportunity to STAND against the Invasion & Occupation of Iraq & patrice Jan 2013 #53