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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:24 PM Original message |
Blow It Out Your Ear, Colin |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fuck Colin Powell, and the horse he rode in on. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I have a bridge I could sell him nt |
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rusty_parts2001 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. and the Volvo he mindlessly restored |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Yeah. Colin's as big a piece of corn shit as the rest of the junta. |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wonderful!!! K and R |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why, yes. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. "You could have been a contender, Colin" Nope, never. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. wow. 2.5 hours. thats about 2.5 seconds per US soldier lost. Good job general. eom |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Well, that's still 2.5 more hours than some of our Democratic |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I don't recall any dems getting up in front of the UN with a lot of fabricated |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
75. No, but they too |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Name one who "supported and made the case for this war"... Just one... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Another one out of the park, my dear Nance... |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Should be engraved in stone over his front door |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Out of the park! Woe is Colin, a man who could have stopped the |
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Wwagsthedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another Colon Sphincter story; wow! nt |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. He can join Sandra Day O'Connor in the woulda-shoulda-coulda club. |
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dicknbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Can you imagine what it would have looked like if Colin had followed his conscience.. |
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Aanya (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. Can you imagine what it would have looked like if Colin had followed his conscience,, |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sure he did .... we've got no reason to doubt his word do we? n/t |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. Oh Colon, such bravery! Such sacrifice! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. Recommended with respect and appreciation. |
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marinemom2004 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. He betrayed the troops |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. And thank you for joining the discussion ... |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. What might have been, if only... |
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marinemom2004 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You're welcome! |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Someone should have reminded him. Whistleblower protection is for all. |
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ladym55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. He is no different from the rest of the bushies |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. The two most over-rated |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. I think you are being a bit harsh. Problem was nobody in the administration listened to him. |
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emanymton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. No Hatred Toward Powell! Utter Contempt And Hatred For ... |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. It's not that HE could have stopped it |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I disagree. nt |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Sure ya do! |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. but he was perfectly agreeable to lying, outrageously, to promote this war |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I don't think he lied. I think he was misled. nt |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. He KNEW. He LIED. He's a WAR CRIMINAL - just like the rest of 'em. |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. And that's probably why he's come out with now. He can't sleep at night. n/t |
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Decruiter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. Nance, you are just awesome. Another rant knocked right out of the park! |
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emanymton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
27. General Powell Meet General James Longstreet |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
30. Another masterpiece |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
32. As usual, an absolutely brilliant post, but.... |
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colorado_ufo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
35. The smallest of consolations |
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Duhgee (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. Two faced Colin |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. His illustrious career? You mean that media-created BS that |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. the nuremberg reference was spot on. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. This kettle of courage sure has sat on the stove top for a long time. Five years, has it been? |
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Aanya (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Colin Powell could have stopped this mess! |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Welcome aboard, Aanya! |
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mithnanthy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Welcome also, Aanya...hear, hear! |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
49. I find your comparison of Colin Powell's actions to Nazism quite childish. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. At the time ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:32 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Oh, Nance, please be real |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:12 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I'm not talking about magic bullets ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I just don't think he would have had any impact at all. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I don't understand it, either. But what bothers me more is the wasted energy. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. For me it is the hypocricy... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. To not attack him, to not point out his hand is this debacle, to |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Yes, Ritter and others were ignored ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. No, I don't... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Again, Whitman was NOT the Sec of State ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Not a good comparrison |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. You might be right ... |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 03:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
78. At the time, Powell would undoubtedly have been saved by the RW media. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. So people can forgive Edwards but not Powell? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Unless I missed it ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. No, he lied on the floor of the senate |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I don't think the sitting Secretary of State ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. That isn't what I said... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I got your point about the Dixie Chicks ... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I understand |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I have to disagree on that point. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Evidence suggests otherwise |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Good God, I wouldn't suggest for a minute ... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Powell had his chance to make a difference and he blew it, Tenet at least finagled a medal out of it |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Maybe... but would it have mattered? |
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assclown_bush (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Colon Powell=Dixie Chicks??? Try again... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
55. Good piece. Sums up my thoughts. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
79. Powell could have done more by resigning just prior to the UN speech |
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