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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:00 AM Original message |
Ex-aide: Colin Powell was ‘manipulated’ by Cheney into justifying Iraq war |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R..... |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. He may have been manipulated...but he let it happen |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. The guy was the former CJCS |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
42. Before he gave that speech he threw the report and called it |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 01:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
44. Yep. He said he made Tenet sit right behind him at the UN. And, when the poop hit the fan, Powell |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" award |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Trying to unsell a soul is damned hard work. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. My thoughts exactly. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
49. VERY well put. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. Sorry too late for Colin there will be no run for high office |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. Powell lied and he knew he was lying. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I still feel a bit sorry for the guy. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. I feel much sorrier for America and Iraq, esp. folks who died or got hurt. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. +1000. I really wish Powell would stop whining. Very unbecoming. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Whenever I hear Wilkerson say this, which he has often, |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. Have always admired Lawrence Wilerson |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Definitely NOT a straight shooter on this subject, which is all I really know about him. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. The Devil gave it him, and he did eat. n/t |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. Complicit war criminal. K&R n/t |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. Are people really buying Colin Powell as victim? n/t |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. bullshit.. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. frylock...my thoughts exactly... |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. +1 |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. I don't think Cheney was holding a gun to his head... |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. So powell needs to get on all the talk shows and SAY THIS HIMSELF!!! |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Hear, hear! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yes, I agree this would help mitigate, but he will never ever ever do it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
48. No matter who says it, it's bs, but our lousy media won't cross-examine. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
15. Boo-hoo! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
50. Yep. And DADT. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
19. Let me know when Powell |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
21. What, does he think he's a child? Give me a fucking break. |
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Maineman (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
24. Cheney should be in jail |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. Colon sucked for it....he deserves guilt.....his radar unit was malfunctioning |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
27. Poow widdle Cowin ... |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. So that's the justification for war |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Yeah. Can you imagine the opposite scenario? |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Yeah. Can you imagine the opposite scenario? |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. Oh puleeze. Really? Manipulated? Come on... |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Did Cheney threaten to take Powell on a drunken canned hunt? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. LOL...Now Poor Colin is a victim! |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Well put. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Weak |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. That's true! |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. BULLSHIT! Complicit war criminal. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Colin Powell knew what he was doing was wrong ... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And now he's working overtime to cover his ass |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. who'd they poll for these ratings, the cardinals who elected ratzinger? |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'm not buying it. |
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The Second Stone (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
47. Powell knew it was bullshit just as we did |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. Awww. poor, helpless widdle General and Sec of State had no other choice. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. How can Powell make such a statement and Cheney & Bush aren't charged with war crimes? |
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