Colin Powell: ' I'm Still A Republican '

Yeah right Colin and I'm a member of the Queen's entourage in Great Britain. Apparently Colin Powell's skin is a little thin when it comes to the criticism he's been getting from Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney. So today, on CBS' Face the Nation, Powell made the statement that "i'm still a Republican." So just to substantiate that fact, Powell went on to say that he's voted for Republican presidential candidates for decades, it's just that last year, when presented with the choice of a Republican Vietnam War veteran and hero and a devout Socialist Marxist waterboy for Saul Alinsky, he voted for the Marxist, Barack Obama. But hey, he's STILL a Republican folks! Here's some of the article from the report at CNN:

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell struck back Sunday at critics of his decision to support Barack Obama's presidential candidacy last year.
Calling for his divided party to widen its ranks, Powell declared, "I am still a Republican."
In an appearance on CBS' Face the Nation, Powell responded to attacks from former Vice President Dick Cheney and talk show host Rush Limbaugh, saying they are "not members of the membership committee of the Republican Party."
"Rush will not get his wish, and Mr. Cheney was misinformed. I am still a Republican", he said. "I would like to point out that in the course of my 50 years of voting for presidents, I have voted for the person I thought was best qualified at that time to lead the nation. Last year, I thought it was President Barack Obama. For the previous 20 years, I voted solidly for Republican candidates."

Earlier this month on the same program, Cheney was asked about a dispute between Limbaugh and Powell over the role each plays in the GOP. "My take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn't know he was still a Republican," Cheney responded.
Powell said Sunday that he didn't want to trade insults with Limbaugh, but that he thought it was "unfortunate" Limbaugh framed his support of Obama along racial lines.
Limbaugh, on his radio program, argued that Powell supported Obama "solely based on race."

Well, on this one, I have to agree 100% with Rush Limbaugh. For Colin Powell to throw a military veteran and war hero under the bus for a guy with less experience than anyone to run for President in 50 years, this was solely a choice on race. Why don't you just stand up and admit it like a man, Mr. Powell, and fess up - you supported Barack Obama and voted for him because he's half black. Don't worry about being astrocized for that statement because you'd be one of many in that club.

Either Powell changed to being a Democrat and thus supported Obama or he supported Obama because he's black (well, half black since his mother was whiter than an alabaster doll) - so the fact that he now says he's "still a Republican" basically takes away any other reason for his support and his vote. Right?

Powell: 'I am still a Republican'

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell struck back Sunday at critics of his decision to support Barack Obama's presidential candidacy last year.
Calling for his divided party to widen its ranks, Powell declared, "I am still a Republican."
In an appearance on CBS' Face the Nation, Powell responded to attacks from former Vice President Dick Cheney and talk show host Rush Limbaugh, saying they are "not members of the membership committee of the Republican Party."
"Rush will not get his wish, and Mr. Cheney was misinformed. I am still a Republican", he said. "I would like to point out that in the course of my 50 years of voting for presidents, I have voted for the person I thought was best qualified at that time to lead the nation. Last year, I thought it was President Barack Obama. For the previous 20 years, I voted solidly for Republican candidates."
Earlier this month on the same program, Cheney was asked about a dispute between Limbaugh and Powell over the role each plays in the GOP. "My take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn't know he was still a Republican," Cheney responded.
Powell said Sunday that he didn't want to trade insults with Limbaugh, but that he thought it was "unfortunate" Limbaugh framed his support of Obama along racial lines.
Limbaugh, on his radio program, argued that Powell supported Obama "solely based on race."
Discussing divisions over the direction of the party in the wake of its losses in the 2006 midterm elections and 2008 presidential election, Powell said Sunday the party should expand its base.
"I have always felt that the Republican Party should be more inclusive than it generally has been over the years and I believe that we need a strong Republican Party that is not just anchored in the base but has built on the base to include more individuals. And if we don't do that, if we don't reach out more, the party is going to be sitting on a very, very narrow base," he told "Face the Nation."
Powell added, "Let's debate the future of the party and let all segments in… What we have to do is debate and define who we are and what we are, and not just listen to dictates that come down from the right wing of the party."