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December 12, 2008

Powell Attempts to Show the GOP the Path Back to Legitimacy

In an interview that will air Sunday, Colin Powell has laid it on the line, accusing Sarah Palin of exacerbating the political polarization which he believes could lead to the downfall of the GOP, and urging Republicans to stop listening to Rush Limbaugh.

There is nothing wrong with being conservative. There is nothing wrong with having socially conservative views -- I don't object to that. But if the party wants to have a future in this country, it has to face some realities. In another 20 years, the majority in this country will be the minority ... I think the Republican Party needs to stop shouting at the world and the country. ...Can we continue to listen to Rush Limbaugh? Is this really the kind of party that we want to be when these kinds of spokespersons seem to appeal to our lesser instincts rather than our better instincts?

Of those minorities (African-American, Hispanic and Asian voters) who will in 20 years be the majority, Powell said the GOP must see what is in their "hearts and minds and not just try to influence them by... the principles and dogma."

Comments posted at this blog, which is highlighted today at the Drudge Report, would indicate that the Republican Party is itself so polarized that the leaders Powell says agree with him will have a tough row to hoe:

Mike: It just may be Gen Powell is jocking for a position with the new administration. The problem with Republcans is they left their core conservative values in the last election. Reaching out to the liberals does not work - ask John McCain.

Joe: "I think the party has to stop shouting at the world and at the country,”Powell said" How about all the yelling, shouting, hate mongering and other negative aspects coming from the left over the last eight years. They have the print, the tv media, Hollywood, unions, academia, blacks, hispanics, etc. Talk radio has been the only media outlet available to right, and the left wants to take that away. Shame on General Powell. He is a traitor to the cause.

Pattie: When we try to be like liberals instead of our core conservatism, we lose. Colin Powell has always been a liberal and will always be a liberal. Go and put a D behind your name and that goes for alot of other so called conservatives. Rush and Sara are right. Stick with core values, do not try to out liberal theliberals nd you will get elected.

What's that old saying about leading a horse to water?

Posted by Becky at December 12, 2008 10:11 AM