Colin Powell Disses Limbaugh, Palin and the GOP
From National Journal
The Republican Party is in big trouble and needs to find a way to move back to the middle of the country, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday.
Powell said the GOP is “getting smaller and smaller” and “that’s not good for the nation.” He also said he hopes that emerging GOP leaders, such as House Minority Whip Cantor, will not keep repeating mantras of the far right.
“The Republican Party is in deep trouble,” Powell told corporate security executives at a conference in Washington sponsored by Fortify Software Inc. The party must realize that the country has changed, he said. “Americans do want to pay taxes for services,” he said. “Americans are looking for more government in their life, not less.”
He blasted radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, saying he does not believe that Limbaugh or conservative icon Ann Coulter serve the party well. He said the party lacks a “positive” spokesperson. “I think what Rush does as an entertainer diminishes the party and intrudes or inserts into our public life a kind of nastiness that we would be better to do without,” Powell said.
He also said that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate last year, is “a very accomplished person” but became “a very polarizing figure.” He said the polarization was created by Palin’s advisers.
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With the way people are so easily swayed by empty speeches (i.e. this last election) independents are not going to be taking over too soon. Especially since dems are currently working to silence all opposition… And don’t believe this DEMS aren’t for big business stuff people… who just got 800 billion in a stimulus package?! Uhhh not the average American citizen.
thank you to heallah for pointing out the obvious lunacy here. “Americans are looking for more government in their life, not less.” What Americans are you talking too?! If you want more government in your life you’re welcome to move to Europe. Crack open a copy of the constitution Mr. Powell.
“heallah” you missed the point bruh.
“VANITY666BONET” your a confused, self-hating mulatto.
“shyscorpio”, gold star 4 u.I think you got it.
Now blks love him!lmfao
blks r the most dumbest bunch
GEN. POWELL is RIGHT!!! although i am an independant / democrat, what he is trying to say to the REPUBS is ITS THE ISSUE OF TODAY STUPID!!!
he is part of a new wave of future repubs who will come down the pike and start truly listening to the constituates again and not big businesses anymore! other wise until they dump Limbaugh and his ilk, the repubs will take about 25 years to recover. but the dems are doing damage to themselves too by moving too slow or ignoring the important issues of the people as well.
get ready for the rise of the INDEPENDANT party yall!!!
FULL OF MORE S**T THAN A COLON! READ WHAT THIS SAMBO SAID,” AMERICANS WANT MORE GOVT,AMERICANS WANT TO PAY MORES TAXES.” HOW HAS THIS GREAT ECONOMY AFFECTED ANYONE U KNOW? RENDERED JOBLESS,HOMELESS, AND WHAT OF THEIR CHILDREN THEY HAVE TO FEED?