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(CNN) - The sounds of Sunday on Memorial Day weekend included the sonic booms of the Shuttle Atlantis returning home. As always, it was a breathtaking sight.
There was no holiday break from the sharp talk and advice-giving in Washington as:
• President Obama prepares to make his Supreme Court pick.
• Colin Powell stirred anew the debate over the size and shape of the GOP's "big tent."
• An array of voices stirred the national security debates that in recent days have dominated a capital most would have thought would be more focused on the new administration's domestic agenda.
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Was appalled yesterday by CNN's headlines on the web.
Ridge, Rove and anyone else who speaks out against our
president and his policies.
Is anyone else as upset with their bias reporting and lack of
integrity in constantly favoring the republicans and their party??
The danger of voting for any republican is the baggage they bring. Baggage in the form of the staff and administration they would bring would be from the radical right in control of that party.
I admire Colin Powell, he choose the wrong side to be associated with.
And...... I completely trust, President Obama to choose the best qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. Hopefully a candidate that will bring some much needed diversity to the Court.
Colin Powell only cares about himself, similar to Arlen Spector. His situation is similar to Pelosi. He said in front of the world that Iraq had WMD, and he is still trying to cover his tracks. He had the intel but he won't quite blame the CIA. It's either that or he was lying like Pelosi and didn't speak up at the time.
Another N. Korean missle and nuclear test. Obama will respond as usual, taking this to the UN. How many times does N. Korea have to spank Obama until he realizes what is going on?
As a registered Republican of many years, I agree totally with General Powell..As a gun owner, I find many of the positions of the NRA to be indefensible. As a health care provider and senior citizen, I look forward to the day that stem cell research can give us solutions to many health issues. And I would rather have a family member be gay, or lesbian than to live life without love. I consider myself a moderate, who believes in fiscal conservatisim, a strong military, limits on government programs, but who is so appaled by the current Republican leadership that I neither supported them fiscally or at the voting booth. . I feel that there is no real leadership in the party, just pandering to the extreme right.
Obama has already stated he will pick a judge that does what Obama wants rather than follow the law and now states that one will also be qualified. We can evaluate his priorities.
Powell supporting Obama vs. his party: Although I've voted for the best person for the job regardless of party, many blacks stated they're voting for Obama because he's black and not voting for him because they afraid he'll be killed because he's black. Therefore, all black votes for Obama may be tainted with racism. Sorry, but it's only logical – based on black leaders' statements.