Anyone Catch The Verbal Bout Between..............

PAPA G · 02-11-2004, 07:45 PM

Ohio Rep Sherrod Brown, and Colin Powell today on CNN???

need a news link please!!!

NRAJOE · 02-12-2004, 07:51 AM

General Colin Powell earned some MORE of my respect yesterday.

Yesterday he was before the Congressional International Relations Committee, being questioned about WMDs.

But Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio attempted to interject politics in to the conference, but Powell really put him in his place.

Here's the significant part of the questioning I saw on the news:

Wexler told Powell he considered him to be "the credible voice in the administration."

"When you reached the conclusion that Iraq represented a clear and present danger to the United States, that meant a lot to me," Wexler said. "But the facts suggest there was a part of the story that was not true."

Powell fielded the assertions calmly, defending the president's judgment and his own.

But when Brown contrasted Powell's military experience to Bush's record with the National Guard, saying the president "may have been AWOL" from duty, Powell exploded.

"First of all, Mr. Brown, I won't dignify your comments about the president because you don't know what you are talking about," Powell snapped.

"I'm sorry I don't know what you mean, Mr. Secretary," Brown replied.

"You made reference to the president," Powell shot back.

Brown then repeated his understanding that Bush may have been AWOL (search) from guard duty.

"Mr. Brown, let's not go there," Powell retorted. "Let's not go there in this hearing. If you want to have a political fight on this matter, that is very controversial, and I think it is being dealt with by the White House, fine, but let's not go there."

Powell then went on to defend the Bush administration's assertions on Iraq's pre-war weaponry. "We didn't make it up," Powell said. "It was information that reflected the views of analysts in all the various agencies."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,111164,00.html

I guess those big wig congressmen weren't used to someone talking back to them like that. They all sat there with a stunned look on their face and started questioning him about other subjects.

Wish he'd run for Prez....in '08 that is! Dubya!

whirlwind · 02-12-2004, 08:15 AM

yup, powel vs hillary 2008!

Rufus Rhastus J · 02-12-2004, 10:12 AM

Colon Powell has said some surpriseing things. I half expected them to put a muzzel on him.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 02-12-2004, 01:29 PM

Colin Powell is the sort of Man that knows how to hand you your but on a silver platter with out you knowing it. I wish it were he who was running for president.

Lord Shrike · 02-12-2004, 03:10 PM

He just might run in 08. Imagine a Powell, Rice ticket. Lets see the dems lable repubs as racists after that.

Sniper[MI] · 02-12-2004, 09:09 PM

How great would it be to see the Black vote squarely behind a Republican double header like that? And how the hell could Jessie J and Al Sharton blast that ticket???

LOL!!!

Despoiler · 02-13-2004, 12:41 AM

Powell's family does not want him to run. But if he did change his mind that would be great. Even better a Rice, Powell Ticket up aginst Hillary, whom ever.

oneastrix · 02-13-2004, 08:28 AM

I'd vote for Powell/Rice in 08'.

02-11-2004, 07:45 PM	#1
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	Anyone Catch The Verbal Bout Between.............. Ohio Rep Sherrod Brown, and Colin Powell today on CNN??? need a news link please!!!

02-12-2004, 07:51 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	General Colin Powell earned some MORE of my respect yesterday. Yesterday he was before the Congressional International Relations Committee, being questioned about WMDs. But Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio attempted to interject politics in to the conference, but Powell really put him in his place. Here's the significant part of the questioning I saw on the news: Wexler told Powell he considered him to be "the credible voice in the administration." "When you reached the conclusion that Iraq represented a clear and present danger to the United States, that meant a lot to me," Wexler said. "But the facts suggest there was a part of the story that was not true." Powell fielded the assertions calmly, defending the president's judgment and his own. But when Brown contrasted Powell's military experience to Bush's record with the National Guard, saying the president "may have been AWOL" from duty, Powell exploded. "First of all, Mr. Brown, I won't dignify your comments about the president because you don't know what you are talking about," Powell snapped. "I'm sorry I don't know what you mean, Mr. Secretary," Brown replied. "You made reference to the president," Powell shot back. Brown then repeated his understanding that Bush may have been AWOL (search) from guard duty. "Mr. Brown, let's not go there," Powell retorted. "Let's not go there in this hearing. If you want to have a political fight on this matter, that is very controversial, and I think it is being dealt with by the White House, fine, but let's not go there." Powell then went on to defend the Bush administration's assertions on Iraq's pre-war weaponry. "We didn't make it up," Powell said. "It was information that reflected the views of analysts in all the various agencies." http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,111164,00.html I guess those big wig congressmen weren't used to someone talking back to them like that. They all sat there with a stunned look on their face and started questioning him about other subjects. Wish he'd run for Prez....in '08 that is! Dubya! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-12-2004, 08:15 AM	#3
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,737 Images: 1	yup, powel vs hillary 2008! __________________ De oppresso liber !

02-12-2004, 10:12 AM	#4
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	No, missed it. Sounds like I really did miss it! Colon Powell has said some surpriseing things. I half expected them to put a muzzel on him. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

02-12-2004, 01:29 PM	#5
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,094 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	Colin Powell is the sort of Man that knows how to hand you your but on a silver platter with out you knowing it. I wish it were he who was running for president. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

02-12-2004, 03:10 PM	#6
Lord Shrike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MOOOOOOOOOOO land also known as Wisconsin Posts: 1,103	He just might run in 08. Imagine a Powell, Rice ticket. Lets see the dems lable repubs as racists after that. __________________ Taint nuthin a 12 gauge wont solve

02-12-2004, 09:09 PM	#7
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	That would be awesome! How great would it be to see the Black vote squarely behind a Republican double header like that? And how the hell could Jessie J and Al Sharton blast that ticket??? LOL!!! __________________ FNUH!

02-13-2004, 12:41 AM	#8
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	Powell's family does not want him to run. But if he did change his mind that would be great. Even better a Rice, Powell Ticket up aginst Hillary, whom ever.

02-13-2004, 08:28 AM	#9
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	I'd vote for Powell/Rice in 08'. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.