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Colin Powell "Re-Think Gays in Military" (video)

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Colin Powell talks about changes to the Military's Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy and "Re-thinking gays in the Military" AND the ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 12/12/2008

Powell: GOP 'polarization' backfired in election

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) — The Republican party must stop "shouting at the world" and start listening to minority groups if it is to win elections in the 21st century, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday. In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria ... (more) Powell: GOP 'polarization' backfired in election

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thinkprogress.org - 12/11/2008

Powell lashes out at Palin: I’m from the South Bronx, ‘and there’s nothing wrong with my value ...

— thinkprogress.org — In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that will air this weekend, former Secretary of State Colin Powell sharply criticized the Republican party and it’s “values” system, taking particular aim at Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK):  ... (more) Powell lashes out at Palin: I’m from the South Bronx, ...

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youtube.com - 12/11/2008

Powell on Small-Town Values (video)

— youtube.com — http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/11/powell-values (more) Powell on Small-Town Values (video)

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Colin Powell To CNN: We Should Review 'Dont Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was interviewed Sunday afternoon by CNN's Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria asked Powell about his thoughts on the Military's 1993 Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. ZAKARIA: Let me ask about one social issue that you were associated with, which was "don't ask, don't tell," the policy toward gay people being in the military openly. Do you feel like the country has moved to a place where we could reevaluate "don't ask, don't tell"? POWELL: We definitely should reevaluate it. It's been 15 years since we put in "don't ask, ...

Colin Powell: We Should Review Military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy
Say Anything — Colin Powell has been talking a lot of nonsense lately, but this is one area where I agree with him: The military is no place for pursuing social or political agendas, but that being said I don’t understand why gay soldiers or sailors or Marines can’t live openly without fear of reprisal from their superiors.  Gay military personnel can, and have, served this country honorably.  And what are the arguments against allowing gays to live openly while serving in the military?  That they might come on to their fellow service men or women?  That they might ...