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Liberals have no original thoughts. They drink from the Kook-Aid trough and merely reword the standard mantra of the far left in hopes no one will notice. Richard Cohen is no exception. The phrase ‘ without compromising basic intellectual or cultural values’ is liberal code. They elevate their own agenda as superior to anyone else by defining it as intellectual. And cultural values is their lame attempt to sneak in the race card. It is the same argument they use to dismiss voter fraud. It is not disenfranchising the poor or those of lesser intellectual or cultural standing than a typical Democrat elitist to object to registrations of dead people, children, mickey mouse or the same person being registered multiple times.

Still, a Democrat can remain a Democrat — or at least vote as one — without compromising basic intellectual or cultural values. That, though, is not what Colin Powell was saying Sunday about his own party. “I have some concerns about the direction that the party has taken in recent years,” Powell said. “It has moved more to the right than I would like.” He cited McCain’s harping on that “washed-out terrorist” Bill Ayers as an effort to exploit fears that Obama is a Muslim (so what if he were? Powell rightly asked) and mentioned how Palin’s presence on the ticket raised grave questions about McCain’s judgment. In effect — and at least for the time being — Powell was out of the GOP. S’long, guys.

It is not a basic intellectual or cultural value to deny funding to the troops or call a General by insulting names or engage in fringe antiwar protests that provide aid and comfort to the enemy. Those sins are compounded when it is done simply for political gain. And that Colin Powell would conspire with the party embracing those actions raises more questions than it answers about what he is willing to sacrifice to endorse a candidate spearheading surrender in war and appeasement as his foreign policy. A true risk that was outlined by his own running mate this week.

Do basic cultural values of Democrats allow for the outrageous treatment of Sarah Palin at the hands of the liberals? Does it also defend insulting John McCain for not using current digital technology due to injuries received from his captors while a POW? And Richard Cohen’s not so subtle entry of the race card to charge supporters of McCain/Palin as racist is not lost on this blog. To declare a ‘column’ as starting with Condi Rice and ending with Colin Powell to defend Barack Obama and criticize their opposition as largely white and intellectually and culturally inferior is over the top race baiting and hate mongering equal to the likes of Revs Wright and Pfleger.

And the stupidity of liberal commentary does not end there. Roger Simon at Politico either drinks the Kook-Aid or thinks you did by his complete acceptance of an event he endorses on its face without the requisite scrutiny. His reaction to Powell on Meet the Press fits his liberal mind set so well there is no question exploring the motives behind the Powell endorsement or the Brokaw set up. Gee Wally, Colin Powell is so perfect that his criticism of the GOP et al, and endorsement of Barack Obama is a miracle that must have been so divine it was arranged by the Messiah himself. C’mon!! Is there no wonder in Roger Simon’s mind or is it full of liberal nonsense creating an inability to ask relevant questions like a journalist should do?

Colin Powell is, indeed, prepared to say whom he is supporting. And he does so for the next seven minutes and eight seconds, a lifetime on television, which Brokaw has the wisdom not to interrupt.

Of course Brokaw did not interrupt. Why would he when he is getting what he wants. That’s not wisdom. That is following the script. This was not a spontaneous event. Joe Biden is a spontaneous event, not Brokaw, Powell or Meet the Press.

Powell, who is of the same generation as McCain (Powell is a year younger), of the same party and of the same military background, criticizes McCain for his negative campaigning, for being “narrow,” and for aiding and abetting the “rightward shift” in Republican politics.

Yes, Roger, conservatives are to the right and liberals are to the left. So what is your and Colin Powell’s problem, the GOP is not liberal enough for you. What a surprise that is, NOT. As for narrow, McCain may characterize it as focus. Those items, which are many, that the liberals prefer to abandon, like the rule of law, or ignore, like voter fraud and the war on terror which are things McCain continues to address in an effort to protect the country. But liberals define all that as racist or some other slur to attract more of the kook fringe to their party.

The importance associated with many stories in this political season may pale in comparison to events that would occur if Obama is elected. Joe Biden expressed the risk of electing Barack Obama and the failures that will follow the crisis he forecasts in a statement this week. Something this blog and so many others have been expressing for so long. And the endorsement of Barack Obama by Colin Powell does not diminish that dismal forecast. We will see if the American people are smart enough to vote for country first with John McCain and Sarah Palin, voter fraud notwithstanding, or fail to abandon the liberal hand out for the promise of personal gain. A promise that will not be kept as certain as the Biden forecast of crisis if Obama is elected.

Stanford Matthews
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