Did I hear Powell say the "C" word? "Crusade"

[aprilgirl]

Wonder who will pick up on that. Just what the Muslims have been saying all along, the war on terror is a war against Islam. At least that what Powell insinuates.

[MadProphetMargin]

1. He didn't...did he? Holy shyt, are ALL of these people STUPID?

I guess the administration is trying to make SURE the wars go on if they are removed from power.

[aprilgirl]

2. I believe he was relating what he said to Musharaff...

asked him for help "with this crusade." Somone correct me if I am wrong.

[MadProphetMargin]

5. Damn. Did he flub, or was he trying to piss Mushareff off on PURPOSE?

Did he forget that Mushareff is a muslim?

UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH!

[revcarol]

12. Exactly!! He said the gov't gave Musharraf 24-48 hours to join the

CRUSADE.

[MadProphetMargin]

14. Or else what? WTF is he babbling about?

[remfan]

3. Yes, you heard correctly, he said " this crusade" n/t

[CBHagman]

16. Quote was this.

Powell said he said to President Musharraf of Pakistan, "We need you as a part of this campaign, this crusade." This refers to the request to the Pakistani president following the 9/11 attacks.

[NYC]

4. When and where?

Do you have any details? I missed this. Thanks in advance.

[grannylib]

6. Jeebus, he must have surrendered his brain when he sold out to work

for Bushco...
what a stupid and reckless and totally insensitive thing to say...
surprised??? not in light years...

[gristy]

7. dupe. Discuss here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1271820

Aprilgirl - please don't start any more threads on panel testimony. I think there is even a rule regarding this. :)

[aprilgirl]

9. But there discrete issues that bear special attention. This is one

As a person with an Islamic in-law, I know how very sensitive this issue is.

[mike1963]

8. He's enunciating badly for some reason. He has said "piority" and

"Talibran"...
:eyes:

[MadProphetMargin]

10. Maybe Bush's speech & logic issues are CONTAGIOUS?

:eek:

[Bozita]

11. Dumbya uses "crusade" ... Powell uses "crusade"

Dumbya says "nucular."

Republicans everywhere show their loyalty by adopting "nucular."

It's a lot like telling the naked emperor that you admire his magnificent garments.

The king is a narcissist.

[Malva Zebrina]

13. I have noticed that Powell has many of the same manners of speaking

as Bush--the cadence, the eyebrow rasing to make a point, the uhhhhssss --

I wonder if he picked that up automatically.

[aprilgirl]

15. Maybe they mean exactly what they say

and are sending a message to Muslims.