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Billy email MADBillyD@aol.com on Friday, December 12, 2008 9:12:40 PM
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. ( Powell: GOP ‘polarization’ backfired in election )
In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria for Sunday's "GPS" program, President Bush's former secretary of state said his party's attempt "to use polarization for political advantage" backfired last month.
"I think the party has to take a hard look at itself," Powell said in the interview, which was taped Wednesday. "There is nothing wrong with being conservative. There is nothing wrong with having socially conservative views — I don't object to that. But if the party wants to have a future in this country, it has to face some realities. In another 20 years, the majority in this country will be the minority."
"Can we continue to listen to Rush Limbaugh?" Powell asked. "Is this really the kind of party that we want to be when these kinds of spokespersons seem to appeal to our lesser instincts rather than our better instincts?"
(No the reason the GOP lost last month was they didn't focus in on the social issues. It didn't let Gov. Palin express herself or her views. The GOP does need new leadership in which it will reach out to people but stay committed to her core values. How about people like Rev. Wright, and Bill Airs. Will the Democrats keep letting these guys speak for them? )
