Yes, Really: Romney Surrogate Says Colin Powell Endorsed Obama Because He's Black
source: http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/10/26/romney_aide_racist_john_sununu_says_colin_pow...
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A day after former Secretary of State Colin Powell said he supported Barack Obama based on health care and foreign policy, a top Mitt Romney surrogate floated a different theory. Campaign co-chair and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu said Powell likely endorsed the president because they are both black.Appearing on CNN, Sununu said he applauded the retired general, but then added: “Frankly, when you take a look at Colin Powell, you have to wonder if that's an endorsement based on issues, or whether he's got a slightly different reason for preferring President Obama.” In case that was unclear, he then specified that he was referring to the men’s race.
Hours later, Sununu backpedaled furiously, saying that he is a friend of Powell’s and that he didn’t in fact doubt his motives behind the endorsement.
Of course, this isn’t the first time Sununu has made headlines for racially charged comments. In July, he called Obama “foreign,” saying that the president doesn’t understand the “American system” because “he spent his early years in Hawaii smoking something.”
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FreeSpiritMuse
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Same could be said of Romney's campaign.
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corndog67
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That's racist.
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corndog67
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MSII
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We should actually be applauding him, he's the only one of them actually speaking the truth of what they believe (repugnant as it is).
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MSII
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bertfish
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This man Sununu in one interview summed up the entirety of 2012 and the US Republican Party.
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bertfish
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MSII
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bertfish:
Truth! Bottom line, the party of rich old white men terrified of change, terrified of a "man of color", in the "WHITE"-house.
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MSII
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bike10
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I never had any respect for John Sununu when served Bush or was on CNN. Am sure Lincoln would be proud of what has become of the Republcian Party today.
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bike10
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MSII
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bike10:
We just need to attach turbines to the bodies of the founding fathers, their spinning so hard in their tombs it's perpetual energy, free and clear to end all need for fossil fuel forever!
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MSII
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Paratus
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Many have, he would not be the first.
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Paratus
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FreeSpiritMuse
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Paratus:
I'm sure white people support other white people, because they're white. Especially some of those who belong to those hate groups.
Won't be the first time or the last.
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FreeSpiritMuse
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FreeSpiritMuse:
"I'm sure white people support other white people....."
At one time people were sure the earth was flat but that also is irrelevant. Are you offering this as justification because it really has nothing to do with the topic?
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Paratus
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Joeydee44
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Honestly, I can't imagine John Sununu "backpedaling furiously." Not without falling on his ass.
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Joeydee44
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letsliveinpeace
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It is no surprise that one of Reagan's flunkies, who got thrown out of Washington, has no problem at all letting his inner BIGOTED RACIST CORE show to the rest of the world. And what does dear old willard do? Pat him on the head and continue to allow him to speak. And his silence gives consent to EVERYTHING said in his name. Therefore willard is a BIGOTED RACIST WIHT NO REDEEMING CHARACTISTICS. Col Wilkerson on the Ed Show stated without any exception his party is full of BIGOTED RACISTS.
http://current.com/community/93942611_the-ed-show-romney-surrogate-sununu-contin...
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letsliveinpeace:
I agreee.
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letsliveinpeace:
Absolutely!
Well said, llip. - 7 months ago
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letsliveinpeace
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cpad:
Thanks
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letsliveinpeace
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letsliveinpeace:
He wasn't even born in the United States, but in Havana, Cuba.
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cw9000
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letsliveinpeace:
Sununu father and mother are of Arab descent.
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DREGstudios
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The racism of yesteryear has come full circle in our county. The entire world embraced our choice of a black President four years ago and most nations still support him. The fringe elements of bigotry have crept through into the mainstream once again with conservative mouthpieces planting the seeds of hate. The only doubt lies here at home rooting from bigotry. Watch the white hands paint Obama in Blackface at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/10/bamboozling-obama.html
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DREGstudios
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Incredulous
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The Republicans have adapted a mantra of 'make no apologies,' and it really seems to be working out well for them. It got them an endorsement from Meatloaf, so why worry about a retired general?
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Incredulous
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Chas_Holman
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Sununu is a creepy and icky bigot.
I am not surprised he is allied so closely with the Romney campaign.
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Leen61
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Take your pick as to who is worse....Sununu or Rinse Penis.
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Leen61
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Leen61:
That one went right over my head. Who is Rinse Penis? Or do I really want to know, lol.
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Leen61:
OMG - I just googled it and found out it is the guy's real name, lol.
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Leen61
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cpad:
That is what I've been calling him for so long it comes naturally to me.
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Leen61
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cpad:
It really is so very telling that their chairman is really named that! It makes me LoL, it's funny cuz it's so true! Dirty right-wingers, probably needs rinsed in chlorine!
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MSII
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cpad
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This is great. The more they open their caviar holes, the more they reveal what they're really about.
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Radical_Centrist
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I honestly think the ONLY reason he endorsed him is because he is still pissed at the Republicans.
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Radical_Centrist
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Radical_Centrist:
Could be.
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chew_chew
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Mr Mittens' campaign is running out of arguments. Looks like they've finally made it down to - what they perceive as - their base's lowest common denominator.
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chew_chew:
...every time I think they must have hit rock bottom, they manage to go down further still!
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cpad
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Unfreakingbelievable.....but not really.
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