10/19/2008 09:22:14 AM EST

Colin Powell endorses Obama

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Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State under President Bush, says he will vote for Barack Obama.

Here's the link of his statement on "Meet the press".
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Colin Powell endorses Obama | 38 comments (38 topical, 0 hidden)
I'm Not Sure What Is More Funny (none / 0)

The look on Fred Barnes face at the possibility of the Powell Endorsement.

Barnes Dyspeptic Over Powell's Possible Obama Endorsement

Or the responses from those at Free Republic whose heads are exploding over this. Some of the responses from them have been:

 -- If he did, it’s pure racism.

-- SCREW THIS BARFING IDIOT! POWELL JUST REINFORCED EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, WE ALWAYS SAID WHY HE WAS A LOSER, PHONY REPUBLICAN!

-- Yes its based on race. Whats next..Condi..? I have no idea how a Republican could endorse the biggest liberal in the Senate. gross.

-- Racist MOFO

-- I fully expect Condi to endorse zerO.

-- Powell is a racist. Powell is a racist. He cares not for his country just his race.

Either way, their reactions beats anything you can find in Sunday's comic strips.

by suprk on 10/19/2008 10:56:57 AM EST

That was priceless, Fred was speechless! (none / 0)

by tifosies on 10/19/2008 11:55:43 AM EST

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Never Forget..... (none / 0)
....the greatest threat to any country is its own military....It is not impossible for tanks to roll down Pennsylvania Avenue....Powells endorsement was very important.....

by sfinneganus on 10/20/2008 11:36:19 AM EST

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October Surprise (none / 0)
Colin Powell has endorsed both Ted Stevens and Barack Obama.

In light of this, I must reconsider my vote.

by Twba on 10/19/2008 10:58:28 AM EST

Yep that's what's going to win it for McCain (none / 0)
cause linking Obama to unscrupulous characters through his supporters has worked so well thus far.

by richardshort2001 on 10/19/2008 11:05:26 AM EST

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twba (none / 0)
your vote for McCain will be counted.. and McCain is going to lose.

All is good.. dont be so bitter


by Chinese Democracy on 10/19/2008 11:24:04 AM EST

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As I wrote below, this is a BIG DEAL (none / 0)
for many reasons, including for the media it grabs at this time. I will say that I think the sauce was weakened by Powell's statement (at least once) that either one of them would be a good president-that's a clip that could too easily be taken out of context. UGH

by tifosies on 10/19/2008 11:04:30 AM EST

Sometimes I must question the value of living... (none / 0)
...especially when I find myself in agreement with idiots like Twba -- although I guess even Twba has to stumble on the right answer occasionally.

Colin Powell also defended Ted Stevens' character at Stevens' trial.  If the repugnant Republicans are willing to shoot down one of their falling stars (Stevens) then they can easily nullify Powell's endorsement of Obama by saying that he's also endorsed a crook.

I don't consider Powell to be credible.  I don't expect anyone else to think his endorsement is worth anything, either, and I'm an Obama supporter!

by EveningStarNM on 10/19/2008 11:14:09 AM EST

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Collin Powels endorsment (none / 0)
Of Obama is a HUGE deal and cant be shot down easily or otherwise.


by Chinese Democracy on 10/19/2008 11:25:08 AM EST

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Powell's endorsement is huge, right? (none / 0)

by Twba on 10/20/2008 05:08:13 PM EST

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I "hear" you and TWBA (none / 0)
(talk about associations!) but Powell is well-respected enough for this endorsement to carry weight!!!

by tifosies on 10/19/2008 11:26:41 AM EST

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Colin Powells endorsement is not meant for us (none / 0)
Colin Powell isn't out there to convince the voters such as ourselves. I hate to say this, but we are already sold on Obama. We are the ones who are phone banking, canvassing, and donating to his campaign.

But Powell's endorsement is for all those independents and undecided voters who have been are told to vote with their wallets, and other issues McCain and Palin have been bringing up. I think it is important to note that Powell's words of support for Obama may cause them to look a little more as to how Obama will actually be better for them than McCain. His endorsement is for all those who aren't sure of Obama's commitment to national security, and in that Powell's words will convince them.

Look at what he said this morning:

"We have two wars. We have economic problems. We have health problems. We have education problems. We have infrastructure problems. We have problems around the world with our allies. And so those are the problems the American people want to hear about, not about Mr. Ayers, not about who is a Muslim and who is not a Muslim"

In the end this is what those undecideds may take from the Powell endorsement.

Colin Powell Discusses His Endorsement of Barack Obama

So while I might not be blown over by this endorsement, it is for those on the fence, those undecided that this endorsement is suited best for.

by suprk on 10/19/2008 01:10:53 PM EST

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I was wrong! YYYAAAaaayyy! (none / 0)

I went out canvassing for the Get Out The Vote drive today and I met one precious old hispanic woman who had originally backed Clinton. She was heartbroken, she said, when Clinton lost and didn't know then for whom she would vote. (Look, she's not a policy wonk, okay? She's just your average grandmother trying to keep up in a light-speed world.)

But she saw Colin Powell's endorsement today and was very happy to tell me that he helped her make up her mind: she was definitely going to vote for Obama on Tuesday when the library's early voting booth opened.  I could tell that she was happy and relieved.  I don't think she ever wanted to vote for McCain.  She just had some bad feelings about Obama left over from the primaries (it will be a cold day in hell before I trust Hillary to tell us the correct time of day).  But she trusts Powell, and if he says that Obama is okay, that's good enough for her.

Thank you, Colin Powell.  You made an old woman happy, and there's nothing else you have to do to earn my respect.

by EveningStarNM on 10/19/2008 07:55:07 PM EST

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and sure enough, (none / 0)

Blunt just came out and said that he was glad to hear Powell say that either of them could be president-

Double-UGH!!!!

by tifosies on 10/19/2008 12:20:46 PM EST

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GAME, SET and MATCH!!! (none / 0)

That was a powerful endorsement speech by Powell.

He's one of the most respected figures in the country.

This is the final nail in McCain's coffin (figuratively speaking, that is). 

by charlesf on 10/19/2008 11:16:11 AM EST

Too bad (none / 0)
Tom Brokaw is still in the tank for John McSame.  He kept pressing the William Ayers issue, even though it had already been discussed at length.  Powell was like "what are you talking about, Tom?  Just cuz you know somebody doesn't mean you are the same person."

by qsoundrich on 10/19/2008 11:40:54 AM EST

punk (none / 0)
Tom Brokaw is a punk and if the Dems were crybabies like the Repubs they would have cried "age-ist!" to him moderating the second presidential debate. What? they called Gwen for being black and assumed she would be biased cause of her book (the Obama chapter has yet to be written) so why not call Brokaw because Johnny and Tommy are so totally almost the same age of couse he'd be biased toward Johnny;) Just a thought.

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by chrisandyasemin on 10/19/2008 11:51:16 AM EST

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disgusting (none / 0)
Brokaw following up on the stupid Ayers thing after Powell had clearly made it a non-issue was embarrassing and made him look like a fool.  

by desertpear on 10/19/2008 05:26:08 PM EST

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My take (none / 0)

True, though I'm glad he did. Powell used yet clearer words the second time round and called it demagoguery.

 

by charlesf on 10/20/2008 10:24:41 AM EST

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*Article* (none / 0)
Here's an interesting article about the endorsement >>>

http://www.time.com/time/na tion/article/0,8599,1851832 ,00.html?cnn=yes

by amoergosum on 10/19/2008 11:42:47 AM EST

WHY Powell Endorsement is Important (none / 0)

What Powell has done is tell centrist Republicans that it is OK to vote for Obama.

What he is suggesting, and this is why it is important, is that McCain - especially a McCain who can choose Palin as a running mate - is a radical departure from the mainstream of Republican ideology.

At the same time, Powell is suggesting the the Neocon philosophy, at least as it pertains to national security which is his expertise, also represents a departure from the mainstream of Republican ideology.

Just because this is likely to eat up 2 or 3 news cycles, it is helpful for Obama.  But it could be much more significant than that if many centrist Republicans decide now that it is OK to vote for Obama.

by rbruck on 10/19/2008 12:55:16 PM EST

Let me get this straight... (none / 0)
One African American endorses another African American for president. Big Whoop...

Whats the story here, and why are the MSNBC anchors in full giddy orgasm? I can imagine Chris Matthews is having some sperm related incontinance today...

Ugh...

:)

by bobo1 on 10/19/2008 12:57:15 PM EST

You're correct again bobo (none / 0)
I don't know why people listen to Colin Powell at all. Clearly he reached his position because of the color of his skin. Otherwise he has nothing to offer. Why do they interview that liberal commie rainbow coalition reject on meet the press anyway? Liberal bias, you see?

by hazmat on 10/19/2008 01:38:04 PM EST

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This has nothing to do with Liberal media bias... (none / 0)
This has to do with Colin Powell looking after... Colin Powell.

You dont become a four star General by being stupid. The man can read the writing on the wall...

He is looking out for his own popularity and self interest. If he had the nations interests in heart, he wouldnt have -

1. become a part of the Bush Crime Family in the first place (Thank you Mike Malloy)...

2. sat in front of the UN and bald faced lied to the world about what we knew and didnt know...

3. ever allowed himself to be associated with Republicans as a proud and upstanding African American in the frist place!

And hazzie, I think the Obama camp has played this one brilliantly, as this has shifted the media story once again from his Socialist tax and wealth redistribution policies that he and the coming Liberal Supermajority will impose. I will give Obama credit where it is due - he has been fondling Powell for months, and now he has allowed Powell to go on the TV and make this endorsement at an opportune time - Hate the Game, not the Playa...

After the Bushies hung Powell out to dry (no pun intended) what did you expect the good General to do? Stand there and suck more Republican Dick by supporting McCain?

But to say that race doesnt have anything to do with it is just being dishonest and stupid - if Powell had endorsed McCain, his popularity in the Media and culture would have dipped below Clarence Thomas!


:)

by bobo1 on 10/19/2008 02:14:58 PM EST

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boob1 it pains me to see you (none / 0)
have to type African American when you want to type the N word .. It really does.

 McCain wanted Colin Powells endorsement badly and didnt get it. He is crushed because Colin Powell and McCain have been friends for years.  Obama is going to benefit from Colin Powells endorsement in ways that quite frankly you aren't smart enough to figure out.

See? every situation has a silver lining

:)


by Chinese Democracy on 10/19/2008 03:42:16 PM EST

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The problem with racists... (none / 0)
is that they are too racist to realize they are racist.

by richardshort2001 on 10/19/2008 10:03:31 PM EST

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did you listen to his endorsement? (none / 0)
It was much more about the Republican Party swing to the right than anything else.  The further they move to the right, the fewer Americans are included in their vision of America.  This wasn't about Colin Powell at all--it was just another Republican speaking the truth:  they can no longer support a Republican Party dominated by extreme right-wing evangelical freakazoids.

by desertpear on 10/19/2008 05:32:27 PM EST

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Pear, (none / 0)
Answer me this: Would we know who Colin Powell was if he weren't African American? Furthermore, would anyone care if not? That's what I thought... :)

by bobo1 on 10/19/2008 05:37:58 PM EST

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yes (none / 0)
Some of us actually would.

by desertpear on 10/19/2008 06:00:08 PM EST

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suuurreee we would have... (none / 0)
Yeah, if you were under his direct command in the Armed Services, maybe - Otherwise, he would have been just another whitey Republican General making a fortune in the defense industry after his "retirement" Pear, I do my best in being honest (especially with you since you usually reciprocate the respect and courtesy), but in this case you are either in White Liberal Guilt denial or you are just being dishonest - that's not like you... Its OK that General Powell endorsed Obama - it was fully expected - but don't say race didn't play an issue, because it obviously did! Powell does not want to be perceived as an Uncle Tom Oreo like Clarence Thomas or Thomas Sowell, so he took the easy route and endorsed his "brother" - that's cool, but don't be dishonest with us (and yourself) about WHY he did so! :)

by bobo1 on 10/19/2008 06:23:47 PM EST

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I'm not lying bobo (none / 0)
I respected Colin Powell mainly because of his moderate position in Bush's cabinet, not because of his color.  That is why I was so disappointed in him when he decided to push for the Iraq war.  If you find that hard to believe, that is because you are so race-oriented.  Why is it so hard for you to accept that some of us were raised in environments where race (or sexual orientation for that matter) wasn't an issue?

And if race played such a big part of Powell's endorsement, why did he give a $2,300 contribution to McCain?  

Race doesn't explain why so many of us white people are enthusiastic about Obama, does it?  Or are we all just self-haters?  I don't get it.  

by desertpear on 10/20/2008 12:54:46 AM EST

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in 1991 (none / 0)
During Operation Desert Storm, I had an illustration project.  I ended up listening to news radio nonstop during the war while I was working at home for months.  That is where I learned about Colin Powell's moderate stance on war.  That was 17 years ago.  That is when I had formed my opinions of who he was and what he stood for.  I didn't just fall off the turnip truck.  

by desertpear on 10/20/2008 12:59:13 AM EST

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you wish (none / 0)
Playing the race card is all you have?

Like I have said in other posts, Powell has great insight into the GOP so he knows more than any of us and if he says it is better to vote Obama than GOP then he must have thought it over , having more facts than you he is better position sto make the correct choice.

Many will say its about race, repulicans are going down in flames and are clutching at straws, but for the grown-ups here we understand the issues a little better than that.

Please keep the posts coming, they are funny.
(At least you are here reading truth, although you reject it as much as possible, when you grow up you will find much of it will have sunk in)

by Maverick on 10/20/2008 09:24:45 PM EST

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Would we know who Collin Powell was (none / 0)
If he wasnt black??   Collin Powell has been serving his country for yrs culminating in him becoming the   Chairman  of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secertary of State.. He is a FOUR star General.

Do you know who Norman Schwarzkopf is? He is white

What next? You going to imply  Colin Powell became secretary of state through some sort of hiring quota for blacks?

Get a grip.. ( I mean on something other than your next drink)

:)

 


by Chinese Democracy on 10/20/2008 02:43:27 AM EST

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*Snap* (none / 0)


by Chinese Democracy on 10/19/2008 03:37:23 PM EST

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way to reduce the issues to meaninglessness (none / 0)

by desertpear on 10/19/2008 05:28:17 PM EST

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My take (none / 0)

Do you know how demeaning and small-hearted thing to say that is?

You have no shame. 

 

by charlesf on 10/19/2008 05:59:28 PM EST

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Powell's got balls (none / 0)

That took guts. Collin Powell has just gone and said everything that Obama's camp in this election has been too scared to say, the things about Palin, McCains judgement, along with the direction that the republican's campaigning has had and their lack of direct solutions for the economic crisis.

He said it all and still without seeming disrespectful, which is exactly what Obama needed, for someone in such a position to come out and destroy the republican party in a succinct yet respectfull way.

Powell also did this at the right time, if he'd endorsed Obama too early the race card may have come into play. Instead he has armed himself with killer arguments. You can't fault a word he says.

 If Obama can't put this election away after Powell handed it to him rapped in a bow then there really is something very wrong.

by fiveangels on 10/20/2008 06:08:49 PM EST

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