Well, Powell has gone completely off the deep end

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Now apparently if you don't recognize him in an airport, you're racist....

Powell: Both Gates, police could have handled things better - CNN.com

"There is no African-American in this county who has not been exposed to this kind of situation," Powell said. "Do you get angry? Yes. Do you manifest that anger? Do you protest? Do you try to get things fixed? But it's the better course of action to try and take it easy and don't let your anger make the current situation worse."

The former secretary of state said he has been racially profiled "many times," including an incident that took place while he was the national security adviser to President Reagan.

"Nobody thought I could possibly be the national security adviser to the president. I was just a black guy at Reagan National Airport," Powell said. "And it was only when I went to the counter and said, 'Is my guest here waiting for me?' that someone said, 'Oh, you're Gen. Powell.' It was inconceivable to him that a black guy could be the national security adviser."

When asked how he dealt with the situation, Powell said, "You just suck it up -- what are you going to do? It was a teaching point for him. 'Yes, I'm the national security adviser, I'm black, and watch, I can do the job.' "

FYI...people not recognizing you doesn't make them racist profiling whites. I would almost guarantee Harry Reid, Chris Dodd and the like could have the exact same experience with uneducated people. Face it, US citizens are far more likely to recognize Paris Hilton than public officials or Cabinet members...get over yourself already.

"When asked how he dealt with the situation...", what situation? People not knowing who you are? Someone has a SUBSTANTIAL chip on their shoulder.