Powell 1 - Iraq 0

[Double Dribble]

Score One for Powell

It's become almost routine for members of the American
press to throw dumb or leading questions at members of the Bush
administration. Maybe that's one of the reasons why Secretary of State, Colin Powell seemed so well prepared for the shifty question recently hurled at him by an Iraqi reporter. According to the New York Post, one of Saddam's newshounds asked Powell, "Isn't it true that only 13 percent of young
Americans can locate Iraq on a map?" "That may be true," Powell
countered. "You're probably right. But unfortunately for you, all 13 percent are Marines."

 

[gecko]

LOL. :lol: All hail Mr. Powell. :hail :hail :hail He da man.

 

[Blazer]

Classic.

Powell for President 2008. Laugh now, watch in 2008 especially if the Demos win the Pres in 2004.

 

[theGibber1]

LOL!!!!!!!

great stuff

 

[TheShrimp]

It's not even true.

The Link

Do you guys ever wonder what else you believe that might be completely false, and even possibly was created in something as trustworthy as a comic strip?

 

[dawgball]

Do you know where I could find a news source with that quote. That is one of the best things I have ever heard.

 

[TheShrimp]

Good luck getting a reply to that Dawgball.

 

[Hoops]

Even if it was true, that would be a pretty sad commentary on our educational system.

 

[TheShrimp]

I think the 13% part is true.

It's attributing the quote to Powell that appears to be false.

 

[dawgball]

I was looking for one of the fake news sites that look real. That would be an email that was passed around like it was the truth.

 

[Turfgrass]

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.
He answered by saying that, ?Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.?
It became very quiet in the room.

 

[Wilson]

Powell definately said this to a reporter the other day, and I paraphrase.

Reporter (dunce): Do you think we should be concerned that other nations will percieve this war as American colonialism.

Powell: The US has been at the forefront of conflicts to liberate people around the world from tyranny. The only land we have ever asked for and received in exchange is enough ground to bury our dead that did not come home.

 

[ozball]

Great quote...

Powell is definite future presidential material. He seems to a man of deep integrity, and is respected around the world. This is the reason, I beleive he was selected to promote the American case at the UN.

I lean a little leftwards, but would vote for him...He has the bearing of a statesman, and would make a great preisident.

ozball

 

[SixFive]

I lean a little leftwards

ozball

you have got to be shitting me!!!

I think he'd be a great president, a perfect man to become the first black president.

 

[ozball]

hey, in Canada my attitude is a slight lean....On here I've been a bit of a devil's advocate, trying to counter the Poseidon Adventure type yaw to the right.

Powell would draw from both parties for a politically united presidency, just what the country needs...

cheers

ozball

 

[Double Dribble]

Truth

Truth

Sorry about this guys, it was sent to me by a friend and i didnt bother to check out is authenticity..for all intents and purposes i thought it was the real thing.

To bad, it would have great if it did happen

DD

 

[TheShrimp]

Yes, Wilson and Turfgrass, he did say that, but not in that context.

The link.

 

[Blazer]

2008

2008

Shrimp,

Damn, do you have stock in snopes.com?

Ok, get this in 2004 Saddam is dead and Bush is trying to govern Iraq (per UN regulations). Tired of seeing wall to wall Iraq coverage on TV the American people vote the Demos into the oval office.

2008 due to the incredable defict and poor management of "the Iraqi situation" Colon Powell is selected as the Repubs man to run for Pres.

He has all of the Military, Religious and staunch conservatives.

The amount of people that won't vote for him because of his color will be dwarfed by those who will for the same reason.

If you take the Miniority out of the Demos list of voters, it will be a landslide.

Where's the odds? I wanna put my bet down today. Powell in 2008.

 

[Stuman]

If that 13% quote by Powell never actually happened, then I am ashamed of our press. Here's the reason:

I first heard about that quote on local NPR! Shame on them for not doing any research to verify the statement! Just passing on what someone else says isn't going to cut it. I guess that is why the story has made it all over the country. I guess all the news reporters think that just because a fellow news reporter said it, it must be true. :nooo:

Stuman

 

[Blazer]

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