Avoid inadvertent racism; Memorize these #ColinPowellCodeWords

As Twitchy reported earlier today, Colin Powell (who endorsed Barack Obama in part based on race) attacked the GOP as a bunch of raaaaaaaacists for using raaaaaaaaacist “code words” to appeal to raaaaaaaaacist voters.

Obviously, none of us wants to be branded a racist. You already know not to say the obvious epithets.  But you’re probably wondering what “code words” Powell considers unacceptable.

Worry not. Thanks to the trending hashtag #ColinPowellCodeWords you can now access a ready-made list of subtly racist code words that must not be uttered.

Twitter user @GayPatriot got the ball rolling:

https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/290592615685029890
https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/290592724715970560
https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/290593158276976640

And with that, conservatives were off and running:
https://twitter.com/moxiemom/status/290593564952506368

#ColinPowellCodeWords choom gang

— Vandelay Ind (@Chinofiuf) January 13, 2013

Black Friday #ColinPowellCodeWords

— ☪ Resist Tyranny ☪ (@ResistTyranny) January 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/290595029238571009
https://twitter.com/ChuckieMom1/status/290595330767065088

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#ColinPowellCodeWords. Weapon of mass destruction.

— Galyn Jensen (@Galynjen) January 13, 2013

#ColinPowellCodeWords High Unemploymemt

— No Name, No Slogan. (@Fenway_Nation) January 13, 2013

#ColinPowellCodeWords You People!

— Low-Rentz (@YiddishSteel) January 13, 2013

#ColinPowellCodeWords EBT card

— AverageJoe (@Sparks2142) January 13, 2013

#ColinPowellCodeWords poor leadership

— Vandelay Ind (@Chinofiuf) January 13, 2013

#ColinPowellCodeWords Empty suit

— Vandelay Ind (@Chinofiuf) January 13, 2013

Related:

The Condensed Liberal Handbook of Racial Code Words