GOP afraid of Limbaugh: Gen. Colin Powell speak about Rush Limbaugh on Larry King Live!
GOP afraid of Limbaugh?
Powell, who has previously been critical of radio host Rush Limbaugh, restated his opinion that members of his party ought to do the same. "The problem I'm having with the [Republican] Party right now is that when he says something that I consider to be completely outrageous and I respond to it, I would like to see other members of the party do likewise, but they don't," he said. Watch Powell talk about Limbaugh and the GOP »
Asked whether he thinks Republicans are afraid to take on Limbaugh, Powell pointed out that several prominent Republicans have criticized Limbaugh but that "within 24 hours, they were backing away because there is a strong base of support for Mr. Limbaugh."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/28/pow...
Powell, who has previously been critical of radio host Rush Limbaugh, restated his opinion that members of his party ought to do the same. "The problem I'm having with the [Republican] Party right now is that when he says something that I consider to be completely outrageous and I respond to it, I would like to see other members of the party do likewise, but they don't," he said. Watch Powell talk about Limbaugh and the GOP »
Asked whether he thinks Republicans are afraid to take on Limbaugh, Powell pointed out that several prominent Republicans have criticized Limbaugh but that "within 24 hours, they were backing away because there is a strong base of support for Mr. Limbaugh."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/28/pow...
