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		<title>By: markm</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518331</link>
		<dc:creator>markm</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Well Bitsy, you would have to do better than the Kos diarist mark offered up. BFD. That carries about as much weight as hearing something around the water cooler at work.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Dunno anjin, if it&#039;s said at the water cooler, heard by all and not denounced (even if the water cooler is at Kos) doesn&#039;t that show there is some semblance of agreement of those in the room?.

And for what it&#039;s worth, Day-O Belofante was the spouter of the &quot;house negro&quot; quip. Al Sharpton also leveled the &quot;house negro&quot; bit. Now, maybe Belofante, who is somewhat of a political community organizer himself, and Sharpton are just &quot;bottom feeders&quot; but they said it and I don&#039;t recall the libs lining up to denounce what was said. What wasn&#039;t said at the time goes a long way in saying something.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Well Bitsy, you would have to do better than the Kos diarist mark offered up. BFD. That carries about as much weight as hearing something around the water cooler at work.</p></blockquote>
<p>Dunno anjin, if it's said at the water cooler, heard by all and not denounced (even if the water cooler is at Kos) doesn't that show there is some semblance of agreement of those in the room?.</p>
<p>And for what it's worth, Day-O Belofante was the spouter of the "house negro" quip. Al Sharpton also leveled the "house negro" bit. Now, maybe Belofante, who is somewhat of a political community organizer himself, and Sharpton are just "bottom feeders" but they said it and I don't recall the libs lining up to denounce what was said. What wasn't said at the time goes a long way in saying something.</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518316</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;So, any quote and link I offer... anything at all... is now labeled a bottom feeder? Sorry, Anjin, but I think I&#039;ll pass.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Well Bitsy, you would have to do better than the Kos diarist mark offered up. BFD. That carries about as much weight as hearing something around the water cooler at work.

If you really wanted to support your position you could offer up a smoking gun from a Democrat that anyone gives a rat&#039;s ass about, but we both know that is not going to happen, now don&#039;t we?

There are lots of people who say ignorant, deranged and disgusting things on blogs. You for example. But hey, you can take the time you saved providing a legit example, and go to Michelle Malken&#039;s blog to find out what you think.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>So, any quote and link I offer... anything at all... is now labeled a bottom feeder? Sorry, Anjin, but I think I'll pass.</p></blockquote>
<p>Well Bitsy, you would have to do better than the Kos diarist mark offered up. BFD. That carries about as much weight as hearing something around the water cooler at work.</p>
<p>If you really wanted to support your position you could offer up a smoking gun from a Democrat that anyone gives a rat's ass about, but we both know that is not going to happen, now don't we?</p>
<p>There are lots of people who say ignorant, deranged and disgusting things on blogs. You for example. But hey, you can take the time you saved providing a legit example, and go to Michelle Malken's blog to find out what you think.</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518288</link>
		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

So, any quote and link I offer... anything at all... is now labeled a bottom feeder? Sorry, Anjin, but I think I&#039;ll pass. Though, I see MarkM left a couple links for you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?</p></blockquote>
<p>So, any quote and link I offer... anything at all... is now labeled a bottom feeder? Sorry, Anjin, but I think I'll pass. Though, I see MarkM left a couple links for you.</p>
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		<title>By: Eric</title>
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		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Almost amusing... until we recall that this is the same Powell who the Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc. Funny how now all that&#039;s forgotten, his credibility issues are not even subject fit for conversation, now that he&#039;s signed on to mouth platitudes in favor of the Chosen One.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Perhaps you didn&#039;t notice that I addressed this in my previous post above, and is really besides the point. Powell&#039;s credibility might be in question, it is true, but not because he&#039;s African-American. But Zelsdorf and the rest of his ilk just assumed that to be the case (i.e., race) without providing any evidence whatsoever.

&lt;blockquote&gt;Eric, by &quot;troll&quot; I meant that Triumph pretends to be a mouth-breathing wingnut from time to time.

I find it comforting to imagine that Zelsdorf is just an act.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Sorry. Just wanted to make sure Triumph isn&#039;t misunderstood. Sadly, Zelsdorf isn&#039;t an act--he really is a bats**t crazy conservative reactionary.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Almost amusing... until we recall that this is the same Powell who the Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc. Funny how now all that's forgotten, his credibility issues are not even subject fit for conversation, now that he's signed on to mouth platitudes in favor of the Chosen One.</p></blockquote>
<p>Perhaps you didn't notice that I addressed this in my previous post above, and is really besides the point. Powell's credibility might be in question, it is true, but not because he's African-American. But Zelsdorf and the rest of his ilk just assumed that to be the case (i.e., race) without providing any evidence whatsoever.</p>
<blockquote><p>Eric, by "troll" I meant that Triumph pretends to be a mouth-breathing wingnut from time to time.</p>
<p>I find it comforting to imagine that Zelsdorf is just an act.</p></blockquote>
<p>Sorry. Just wanted to make sure Triumph isn't misunderstood. Sadly, Zelsdorf isn't an act--he really is a bats**t crazy conservative reactionary.</p>
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		<title>By: markm</title>
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		<dc:creator>markm</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;    Ofcourse Powell endorced Obama. He&#039;s black. Race trumps reason.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;Always goes back to race for those who always like to project their own issues about race.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;Proof that racism is a factor in this election&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Gosh dang...member the good ole&#039; days?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/4/12/183155/559
and    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6530925/

And &quot;house negro&quot; sticks in my mind...hmmmmmm.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>    Ofcourse Powell endorced Obama. He's black. Race trumps reason.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Always goes back to race for those who always like to project their own issues about race.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Proof that racism is a factor in this election</p></blockquote>
<p>Gosh dang...member the good ole' days?<br />
<a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/4/12/183155/559" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/4/12/183155/559</a><br />
and    <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6530925/" rel="nofollow">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6530925/</a></p>
<p>And "house negro" sticks in my mind...hmmmmmm.</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

So, let&#039;s see if I understand the rules, here... Anyone.. and I mean anyone... that I offer up will be labeled a &#039;bottom feeder&#039; by you? Clever, Anjin. Except, I&#039;m not playing your game.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?</p></blockquote>
<p>So, let's see if I understand the rules, here... Anyone.. and I mean anyone... that I offer up will be labeled a 'bottom feeder' by you? Clever, Anjin. Except, I'm not playing your game.</p>
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		<title>By: rodney dill</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518143</link>
		<dc:creator>rodney dill</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Proof that racism is a factor in this election</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Proof that racism is a factor in this election</p>
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		<title>By: Zahid</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518134</link>
		<dc:creator>Zahid</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you could compare comments on this video to the comments on NY Times story on this you could see the difference.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/more-on-the-soldier-kareem-r-khan/#comment-495781

When you are blinded by any ideology you just become a fundamentalist. Regardless of Religion, Race or Nationality.

Education play a key role in your level of awareness; that&#039;s why no wonder whole northeast is Democratic.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you could compare comments on this video to the comments on NY Times story on this you could see the difference.</p>
<p><a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/more-on-the-soldier-kareem-r-khan/#comment-495781" rel="nofollow">http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/more-on-the-soldier-kareem-r-khan/#comment-495781</a></p>
<p>When you are blinded by any ideology you just become a fundamentalist. Regardless of Religion, Race or Nationality.</p>
<p>Education play a key role in your level of awareness; that's why no wonder whole northeast is Democratic.</p>
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		<title>By: Wingman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Wingman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Powell... Thanks for stabbing all us military members in the back! I guess you&#039;ve already forgotten those who have sacrificed so much for this country, that you, would endorse someone who has NO credentials or experience to protect this country.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Powell... Thanks for stabbing all us military members in the back! I guess you've already forgotten those who have sacrificed so much for this country, that you, would endorse someone who has NO credentials or experience to protect this country.</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518129</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ps.... i am referring to &quot;powell lied, men died&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ps.... i am referring to "powell lied, men died"</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/colin_powell_endorses_barack_obama/comment-page-1/#comment-518128</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc</p></blockquote>
<p>Can you show even a single instance of someone other than a complete bottom feeder saying that?</p>
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		<title>By: Anderson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anderson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Eric, by &quot;troll&quot; I meant that Triumph pretends to be a mouth-breathing wingnut from time to time.

I find it comforting to imagine that Zelsdorf is just an act.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eric, by "troll" I meant that Triumph pretends to be a mouth-breathing wingnut from time to time.</p>
<p>I find it comforting to imagine that Zelsdorf is just an act.</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;em&gt;    Don&#039;t think for a moment that the timing on this wasn&#039;t chosen by the Obama people. Obama&#039;s been slipping in the polls. He&#039;s in trouble and knows it. This &#039;endorsement&#039; was in direct response to that.&lt;/em&gt;

Right... and that eloquent explanation Powell gave in his press conference and on MTP, namely, that the Obama has proved to him (Powell) that he has the leadership skills, and that the Republican party as a whole has gone in the wrong direction, and that McCain has crossed the line with his scurrilous robocalls and ads, that was just boilerplate PR fed to him by Obama&#039;s flacks, huh? And I suppose the $150 million he raised in September is proof of a liberal conspiracy to fool Americans?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Almost amusing... until we recall that this is the same Powell who the Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc. Funny how now all that&#039;s forgotten, his credibility issues are not even subject fit for conversation, now that he&#039;s signed on to mouth platitudes in favor of the Chosen One.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em>    Don't think for a moment that the timing on this wasn't chosen by the Obama people. Obama's been slipping in the polls. He's in trouble and knows it. This 'endorsement' was in direct response to that.</em></p>
<p>Right... and that eloquent explanation Powell gave in his press conference and on MTP, namely, that the Obama has proved to him (Powell) that he has the leadership skills, and that the Republican party as a whole has gone in the wrong direction, and that McCain has crossed the line with his scurrilous robocalls and ads, that was just boilerplate PR fed to him by Obama's flacks, huh? And I suppose the $150 million he raised in September is proof of a liberal conspiracy to fool Americans?</p></blockquote>
<p>Almost amusing... until we recall that this is the same Powell who the Democrats were screaming about having sold out, not so long ago, about how Powell lied men died, etc. Funny how now all that's forgotten, his credibility issues are not even subject fit for conversation, now that he's signed on to mouth platitudes in favor of the Chosen One.</p>
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		<title>By: Fence</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fence</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Triumph isn&#039;t a troll. You mistake his sarcasm for seriousness.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Really?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Triumph isn't a troll. You mistake his sarcasm for seriousness.</p></blockquote>
<p>Really?</p>
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		<title>By: Fence</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fence</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;A Bush Republican endorses Obama &lt;/blockquote&gt;

That would be George &lt;em&gt;HW&lt;/em&gt; Bush.  There are a lot of HW supporters voting for Obama, not just Powell and me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>A Bush Republican endorses Obama </p></blockquote>
<p>That would be George <em>HW</em> Bush.  There are a lot of HW supporters voting for Obama, not just Powell and me.</p>
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