Sununu walks back comments about Powell and race

[DonViejo]

The Romney surrogate backtracks from his remark that Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he is black

BY JILLIAN RAYFIELD

John Sununu is walking back his comment that Colin Powell only endorsed Barack Obama because they are both black.

Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire and current campaign surrogate for Mitt Romney, told CNN’s Piers Morgan last night: ”Frankly, when you take a look at Colin Powell, you have to wonder if that’s an endorsement based on issues, or whether he’s got a slightly different reason for preferring President Obama.”

When pressed, he elaborated: ”Well, I think when you have somebody of your own race that you’re proud of being president of the United States, I applaud Colin for standing with him.”

After the interview, Sununu put out the following statement, via National Review Online:

“Colin Powell is a friend and I respect the endorsement decision he made and I do not doubt that it was based on anything but his support of the president’s policies. Piers Morgan’s question was whether Colin Powell should leave the party, and I don’t think he should.”

Sununu previously described Obama as “lazy and detached” after the first debate, and said at a different point: “I wish this president would learn how to be an American.” He also backtracked on those comments.

http://www.salon.com/2012/10/26/sununu_walks_back_comments_about_powell_and_race/

[RomneyLies]

1. Unrings the bells

Puts the toothpaste back in the tube.

He blue the dog whistle. He can't take it back.

[Rambis]

2. All better now you are not a racist well done

[liberal N proud]

3. I am so sick of the republican fuckers who make stupid comments and they walk them back

You either said it or you didn't, you can't say no, that's not what I said.

These are professional people and they know what they are saying when they put it out there. They know it is inflammatory, they know who they are targeting.

The fact that they get away with this shit is evidence to how poor our media is. They are complaisant in the insult to Americans.

[GallopingGhost]

6. They "misspeak."

[liberal N proud]

13. That is what they "CLAIM" once it goes over like a fart in a space suite.

When they see that it wasn't such a good comment, they try to claim it wasn't really what they meant or some other bullshit.

[tallahasseedem]

4. Sorry Sununu...

You can't put that dressage horse back in the barn.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Ya walk it out there so your side will know where you stand

and then ya walk it back to mollify those you pissed off & get the press off your case. "He took it back. End of story." As we say in the Scandinavian-ridden parts of Wisconsin, "Yah, sure."

[Historic NY]

7. now he takes his hood off. FJSRAH

[mzteaze]

12. LOL yup

Reminds of a local story someone told me about KKK march through a Northern NJ town back in the day. Evidently those in town were able to identify participants based on their shoes though. LOL

I agree with y'all - I am tired of this campaign saying what they really mean then trying to "walk it back" the next day. As if trying to put the genie back in the bottle really works.

[creon]

8. silly stuff

he makes fatuous remarks about Gen. Powell; then retracts them

Not a smart man.

[AspenRose]

9. Why in the hell should he stay in the party after what you've said?

It's not like it's the first time you (and others in the party) have been blatantly racist.

Why the hell would you WANT to stay with a party like that?!

I do NOT understand minorities and LGBTQ's in the GOP. Why not be independent if you don't agree with Democratic policy views? Why the hell would you want to stay where you aren't wanted?!

[yellowcanine]

10. Well Sununu should just keep his piehole shut if he can't stop saying stupid shit.

And Romney would fire his ass if he didn't at some level agree with Sununu's comments.

[workinclasszero]

11. The dog whistle message delivered

Sununu takes it back.

Too late asshole.

[Supersedeas]

14. do they secretly believe that Condi's statements on Libya are motivated by race too?

[Lucinda]

15. I wonder who spanked him...

Or if he realized he stuck his own foot in his mouth.
Either way, Powell needs better friends.