WATCH: Colin Powell Knocks Gingrich's Assertion That Obama Has 'Kenyan' Worldview

In a largely even-tempered appearance on "Meet the Press" Sunday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell did save a few harsh words for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for propagating rumors about the president that he labeled "nonsense."

"I would just tell my fellow Americans: think carefully about what was just said, think carefully about some of the stuff that is coming across the blogs and the airwaves. Let's make a couple points: One, the president was born in the United States of America. Let's get rid of that one, let's get rid of the birther thing. Let's attack him on policy and not nonsense. Next, he is a Christian. He is not a Muslim. Twenty percent of the people see he is a Muslim, 80 percent apparently do not believe he is a Muslim." -- SAM STEIN WATCH: Colin Powell Knocks Gingrich's Assertion That Obama Has 'Kenyan' Worldview

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