Powell: 'Can We Continue to Listen to Rush Limbaugh?'

More sage advice from the guy who abandoned his party to vote for an empty suit. And let's face it, if Obama wasn't black, he'd never have endorsed him.

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.

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."

So what's his solution? Stop listening to Rush Limbaugh.

Great. Well, if the GOP had listened to Rush Limbaugh, they'd never have nominated John McCain. And correct me if I'm wrong, but was it John McCain shouting at the world the last eight years or was it the angry left, the same folks Powell decided to align himself with?

"I think the party has to stop shouting at the world and at the country,"Powell said. "I think that the party has to take a hard look at itself, and I've talked to a number of leaders in recent weeks and they understand that." Powell, who says he still considers himself a Republican, said his party should also stop listening to conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

"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?"

First of all, Limbaugh isn't a "spokesperson" for the party. If he was, the party wouldn't be in the shape it is. Second, the GOP has bent over backwards pandering to the people Powell insists they pander to and where has it gotten them? Left out in the cold, powerless.

Yes, we sure need to do more of that.

What an idiot.

Do us all a favor, General, and register as a Democrat. Align yourself completely with the crooks on the left. The same people who called you a token and a House Negro all these years. See how much they'll listen to you when you tell them it's OK to be a conservative.