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Cheney, Limbaugh Can't Touch Powell in Popularity

Ex-veep far less popular than his target for criticism

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(Newser) – When Dick Cheney got in a fight with Colin Powell, it looks like he was punching above his weight class. Cheney dismissed Powell’s views on the Republican Party’s direction, saying, “I didn’t think he was still a Republican”—a comment echoed by Rush Limbaugh. But CNN reports a poll that shows Powell—who says, “I am still a Republican"—with astronomical popularity: 70% rate the former general favorably, compared to 37% for Cheney and 30% for Limbaugh.

President Bush, center, listens as Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, speaks during a meeting with his Cabinet and advisers in this Sept. 15, 2001 photo.
President Bush, center, listens as Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, speaks during a meeting with his Cabinet and advisers in this Sept. 15, 2001 photo.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh talks with former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh talks with former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in the East Room of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FILE)
In this Jan. 7, 2009 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell take part in a reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington.
In this Jan. 7, 2009 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell take part in a reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, FILE)
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Rush will not get his wish, and Mr. Cheney was misinformed. I am still a Republican.
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ClingingToHope
May 26, 09 10:02 AM CDT
CNN polls are SOOOO unbiased; LOL. How many listeners does Rush Limbaugh have? I bet if Jay Leno did one of his "man on the street" bits, no one would know who Colin Powell is. Colin Powell endorsed Chairman Barry; Colin is not a republican, case closed. Reply
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ezrider
May 26, 09 10:16 AM CDT
Joe Lieberman endorsed John McCain did that make him a republican?It's called freedom of choice.I voted republican in the past,but they have become a bunch of life less , hot air blowers with no identity.
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nick
May 26, 09 10:36 AM CDT
I'm guessing your day job is not lawyer. Colin Powell says he is a registered Republican. Case closed.
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ClingingToHope
May 26, 09 11:27 AM CDT
Nick, I could "say" I was a registered dumbocrat, but that would not make it true. Thus, since you can deal with bold faced lying, your day job MUST be lawyer! Reply
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Corona_Kinq
May 26, 09 1:12 PM CDT
I can't believe you thought that post was worthy of the submit button.
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