Comments on: Cheney: “We’re happy to have Gen. Powell in the Republican Party” http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 20:13:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Fresh Principle of Rancho del Cielo | Cold Fury http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2254664 The Fresh Principle of Rancho del Cielo | Cold Fury Fri, 29 May 2009 23:11:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2254664 [...] Cheney welcomes Kotter back, and Rush Limbaugh has resigned and made Powell the “titular head” of the Republican [...] [...] Cheney welcomes Kotter back, and Rush Limbaugh has resigned and made Powell the “titular head” of the Republican [...]

]]> By: Constantine http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2250595 Constantine Thu, 28 May 2009 17:48:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2250595 I guess Dick still feels bad about lying to Powell about the WMDs and causing him to lie to the UN. I guess Dick still feels bad about lying to Powell about the WMDs and causing him to lie to the UN.

]]> By: dogsoldier http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2250491 dogsoldier Thu, 28 May 2009 17:07:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2250491 Mr Cheney, nahhhh we don't want him. He ditched us and voted for abomination. Case closed on him. done, finito, finis. Mr Cheney, nahhhh we don’t want him. He ditched us and voted for abomination. Case closed on him. done, finito, finis.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2250336 Jaibones Thu, 28 May 2009 16:14:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2250336 <blockquote>See a pattern here? HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM</blockquote> Yep. Well said. As Rush often says - conservatism works every time it's tried. Sorry RINOs - liberalism doesn't necessarily have a partisan feature. Liberalism is stupid no matter which party endorses it.

See a pattern here?

HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Yep. Well said.

As Rush often says – conservatism works every time it’s tried. Sorry RINOs – liberalism doesn’t necessarily have a partisan feature. Liberalism is stupid no matter which party endorses it.

]]> By: saiga http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249900 saiga Thu, 28 May 2009 14:07:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249900 A latina woman would make better decisions than a white male.... You have got to be really really stupid to believe that non-sense. In the pantheon of history, what have latina women achieved compared to white males? Nadda A deeper victimhood mentality is about it. A latina woman would make better decisions than a white male….

You have got to be really really stupid to believe that non-sense.

In the pantheon of history, what have latina women achieved compared to white males? Nadda

A deeper victimhood mentality is about it.

]]> By: Sporty1946 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249863 Sporty1946 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:56:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249863 I want him to leave. You cannot vote for, support and promote a Racist Marxist for President and believe you are a Republican. I don't think he is one or ever has been. He is a disgrace to his family, his race, his uniform and his country - not necessarily in that order. I want him to leave. You cannot vote for, support and promote a Racist Marxist for President and believe you are a Republican. I don’t think he is one or ever has been. He is a disgrace to his family, his race, his uniform and his country – not necessarily in that order.

]]> By: maverick muse http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249780 maverick muse Thu, 28 May 2009 13:32:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249780 Good for Kudlow. 1. Cheney a great American resource. 2. Nonetheless, Bush/Cheney laid ALL the groundwork for Obama's and Congress' Socialist abuse of power. Cheney: Faced with Frozen Credit System, Bush's Federal responsibility to defrost. Debate may have taken place in Treasury as to the extreme lengths Congress would take Bush fiscal efforts. Cheney disclaimer: "I don't recall" discussing it myself. Hm. That Obama fails to address the reality of the debt Obama is incurring, no surprise. Candidate Obama promised to cut taxes while promising to give everyone government "freebies" via entitlements that the Constitution never entitled anyone to claim as their "right" as a citizen. Even with the higher taxes that Obama will get legislated, that won't amount to a drop in the bucket, especially since nearly everyone's income or savings are either dropping or stagnating EXCEPT for the Democrat tax evaders and those who afford intricate loopholes, or federal employees. Good for Kudlow.
1. Cheney a great American resource.
2. Nonetheless, Bush/Cheney laid ALL the groundwork for Obama’s and Congress’ Socialist abuse of power.

Cheney: Faced with Frozen Credit System, Bush’s Federal responsibility to defrost. Debate may have taken place in Treasury as to the extreme lengths Congress would take Bush fiscal efforts. Cheney disclaimer: “I don’t recall” discussing it myself. Hm.

That Obama fails to address the reality of the debt Obama is incurring, no surprise. Candidate Obama promised to cut taxes while promising to give everyone government “freebies” via entitlements that the Constitution never entitled anyone to claim as their “right” as a citizen. Even with the higher taxes that Obama will get legislated, that won’t amount to a drop in the bucket, especially since nearly everyone’s income or savings are either dropping or stagnating EXCEPT for the Democrat tax evaders and those who afford intricate loopholes, or federal employees.

]]> By: maverick muse http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249690 maverick muse Thu, 28 May 2009 12:54:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249690 Originally, Cheney did NOT bring up Powell. Cheney was asked a specific question as to whom Cheney regarded the "better" Republican compared side-by-side. And whatever he said about Powell effectively leaving the GOP, Cheney never said that he wanted Powell kicked out of the Republican Party. Originally, Cheney did NOT bring up Powell. Cheney was asked a specific question as to whom Cheney regarded the “better” Republican compared side-by-side. And whatever he said about Powell effectively leaving the GOP, Cheney never said that he wanted Powell kicked out of the Republican Party.

]]> By: maverick muse http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249675 maverick muse Thu, 28 May 2009 12:50:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249675 the Va. State Republican convention is this weekend. we’re fighting for our “soul” here. kelley in virginia on May 28, 2009 at 8:18 AM Good luck. As in a tornado or hurricane, hold tight to the innermost sanctuary from storm, the Constitution. Don't let others tear down the only thing providing refuge because they prefer window dressing or jumping onto the storm's bandwagon for a free ride to destruction. the Va. State Republican convention is this weekend. we’re fighting for our “soul” here.

kelley in virginia on May 28, 2009 at 8:18 AM

Good luck. As in a tornado or hurricane, hold tight to the innermost sanctuary from storm, the Constitution. Don’t let others tear down the only thing providing refuge because they prefer window dressing or jumping onto the storm’s bandwagon for a free ride to destruction.

]]> By: kelley in virginia http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249626 kelley in virginia Thu, 28 May 2009 12:18:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249626 dick cheney is the best. without question. the Va. State Republican convention is this weekend. we're fighting for our "soul" here. dick cheney is the best. without question.

the Va. State Republican convention is this weekend. we’re fighting for our “soul” here.

]]> By: Basilsbest http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249613 Basilsbest Thu, 28 May 2009 12:10:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249613 Sorry Dick, the GOP isn't strong enough that it can survive prominent members who voted for the other party and made a big deal of it. And it won't ever get big if it tries to accomodate the likes of Colin Powell. He's not a conservative on anything and he voted for the other party. Give him the Mark Levin treatment. Sorry Dick, the GOP isn’t strong enough that it can survive prominent members who voted for the other party and made a big deal of it.

And it won’t ever get big if it tries to accomodate the likes of Colin Powell. He’s not a conservative on anything and he voted for the other party.

Give him the Mark Levin treatment.

]]> By: tarpon http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249563 tarpon Thu, 28 May 2009 11:19:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249563 Cheney talks straight. Unlike a lot of other weasels. Cheney talks straight. Unlike a lot of other weasels.

]]> By: KentAllard http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249479 KentAllard Thu, 28 May 2009 07:22:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249479 <blockquote> I suspect I’ve vastly over-estimated this site. LOL* Amazing. AnninCA on May 28, 2009 at 12:58 AM </blockquote> More vastly than you have over-estimated yourself?

I suspect I’ve vastly over-estimated this site. LOL*

Amazing.

AnninCA on May 28, 2009 at 12:58 AM

More vastly than you have over-estimated yourself?

]]> By: profitsbeard http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249458 profitsbeard Thu, 28 May 2009 06:56:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249458 <strong>Republicans</strong> don't vote for <strong>Obamas</strong>. Powell just went for skin color over political affiliation. Cheney was being sardonic. Republicans don’t vote for Obamas.

Powell just went for skin color over political affiliation.

Cheney was being sardonic.

]]> By: Spiritk9 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249438 Spiritk9 Thu, 28 May 2009 06:46:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249438 I used to have respect for Powell...but not for some time. Now I couldn't care less if he left. What difference would it make anyway? The GOP doesn't need that guy in order to continue burning itself down. I used to have respect for Powell…but not for some time.

Now I couldn’t care less if he left. What difference would it make anyway? The GOP doesn’t need that guy in order to continue burning itself down.

]]> By: AnninCA http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249352 AnninCA Thu, 28 May 2009 04:58:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249352 I suspect I've vastly over-estimated this site. LOL* Amazing. I suspect I’ve vastly over-estimated this site. LOL*

Amazing.

]]> By: Mojave Mark http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249299 Mojave Mark Thu, 28 May 2009 04:28:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249299 <blockquote>HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM</blockquote><strong>YOU ARE RIGHT!</strong>

HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM

YOU ARE RIGHT!

]]> By: platypus http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249267 platypus Thu, 28 May 2009 04:15:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249267 <blockquote>CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD! But no one listens to us. In the pages of history - it will be noted that G.W. Bush handed the Bushido knife to Obama … Which he promptly used to slice our gullets. CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD! LIMBAUGH HANNITY COLTER BECK LEVIN CAVUTO ^^ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT! The moderates were … WRONG! Bush was WRONG! McCAIN was WRONG! And guess what … the Republicans who were WRONG sided with the Democrats - WHO WERE WRONG. See a pattern here? HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM</blockquote> It is really a sad thing that the Pulitzer Prize doesn't have a category for blog comments. If there was, this little sonnet of yours would qualify for nomination. Great job.

CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD!

But no one listens to us.

In the pages of history – it will be noted that G.W. Bush handed the Bushido knife to Obama …

Which he promptly used to slice our gullets.

CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD!

LIMBAUGH
HANNITY
COLTER
BECK
LEVIN
CAVUTO

^^ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT!

The moderates were … WRONG!

Bush was WRONG!

McCAIN was WRONG!

And guess what … the Republicans who were WRONG sided with the Democrats – WHO WERE WRONG.

See a pattern here?

HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM

It is really a sad thing that the Pulitzer Prize doesn’t have a category for blog comments. If there was, this little sonnet of yours would qualify for nomination.

Great job.

]]> By: blatantblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249104 blatantblue Thu, 28 May 2009 03:23:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249104 <blockquote>Cindy Munford on May 27, 2009 at 11:13 PM</blockquote> LOL Well As long as there is an explanation.

Cindy Munford on May 27, 2009 at 11:13 PM

LOL

Well
As long as there is an explanation.

]]> By: Christian Conservative http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249094 Christian Conservative Thu, 28 May 2009 03:19:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249094 <blockquote>CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD! ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT! HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM</blockquote> Several OK Repubs voted for TARP I in spite of our sending letters not to. They were hoodwinked by the Bush/Democrat team that they had to act immediately or the country would go belly-up. Only Inhofe stood firm and he earned my respect (and my financial support) once again.

CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD!

ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT!
HondaV65 on May 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Several OK Repubs voted for TARP I in spite of our sending letters not to. They were hoodwinked by the Bush/Democrat team that they had to act immediately or the country would go belly-up. Only Inhofe stood firm and he earned my respect (and my financial support) once again.

]]> By: Cindy Munford http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249072 Cindy Munford Thu, 28 May 2009 03:13:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249072 <blockquote>blatantblue on May 27, 2009 at 10:48 PM</blockquote> Excellent. I don't even remember how many times my oldest has had the same. He seems to be okay but it's always a good explanation when he does something we think is weird. And parents always think their kids do weird things.

blatantblue on May 27, 2009 at 10:48 PM

Excellent. I don’t even remember how many times my oldest has had the same. He seems to be okay but it’s always a good explanation when he does something we think is weird. And parents always think their kids do weird things.

]]> By: The Big Tent, Part 2 « NEOAVATARA http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249049 The Big Tent, Part 2 « NEOAVATARA Thu, 28 May 2009 03:07:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249049 [...] good for him, and good for the party, I say.  Heck, even Dick Cheney thinks it is a good [...] [...] good for him, and good for the party, I say.  Heck, even Dick Cheney thinks it is a good [...]

]]> By: HondaV65 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249037 HondaV65 Thu, 28 May 2009 03:05:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249037 Also - one last thing - even if you don't count TARP as the Golden Goblet of Hemlock because it was authorized by Congress. You have to admit that Bush abused his authority when he took TARP funds and backstopped the Auto Industry. Congress authorized the funds to save the banking industry - not the Auto Industry. Also – one last thing – even if you don’t count TARP as the Golden Goblet of Hemlock because it was authorized by Congress.

You have to admit that Bush abused his authority when he took TARP funds and backstopped the Auto Industry.

Congress authorized the funds to save the banking industry – not the Auto Industry.

]]> By: HondaV65 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2249016 HondaV65 Thu, 28 May 2009 03:01:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2249016 CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD! But no one listens to us. In the pages of history - it will be noted that G.W. Bush handed the Bushido knife to Obama ... Which he promptly used to slice our gullets. CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD! LIMBAUGH HANNITY COLTER BECK LEVIN CAVUTO ^^ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT! The moderates were ... WRONG! Bush was WRONG! McCAIN was WRONG! And guess what ... the Republicans who were WRONG sided with the Democrats - WHO WERE WRONG. See a pattern here? CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD!

But no one listens to us.

In the pages of history – it will be noted that G.W. Bush handed the Bushido knife to Obama …

Which he promptly used to slice our gullets.

CONSERVATIVES TOLD EVERYONE THAT TARP WAS BAD!

LIMBAUGH
HANNITY
COLTER
BECK
LEVIN
CAVUTO

^^ALL OF THE EVIL PEOPLE WERE RIGHT!

The moderates were … WRONG!

Bush was WRONG!

McCAIN was WRONG!

And guess what … the Republicans who were WRONG sided with the Democrats – WHO WERE WRONG.

See a pattern here?

]]> By: massrighty http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/27/cheney-were-happy-to-have-gen-powell-in-the-republican-party/comment-page-2/#comment-2248972 massrighty Thu, 28 May 2009 02:54:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54343#comment-2248972 <blockquote>You’ve never been drunk unless you’ve employed a barstool as a walker. thomasaur on May 27, 2009 at 10:51 PM</blockquote> Ooh, something new to try! Thanks for the idea.

You’ve never been drunk unless you’ve employed a barstool as a walker.

thomasaur on May 27, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Ooh, something new to try! Thanks for the idea.

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