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Colin Powell Endorsed Obama

by Emailrevealer
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The endorsement was expected but not as strong as he did.
  • Profile picture of the author Mike Wright
    Yep, seen on BBc TV News in UK.

    Bit of a blow for McCain and the GOP
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  • Profile picture of the author IRON_STRONG
    un yeah, who didnt expect that?

    lets be real here. dont go gettigtoo comfortable people remember hthappend when gore won the poular vote... bush still took it. poll never have, and never will shit - especialy when they offer t-shirts and mugs an gift cards for your vote.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      My estimation of Colin Powell dropped with this one. Maybe its his way of getting back at the party for being used for Bush's agenda - but if so why did he remain quiet about it for so long?

      No matter how strong his endorsement, I think many people will wonder what the real reason is for supporting Obama and for "coming out" so close to the election. Hard to believe someone who has strongly supported the Republican platform has suddenly changed all of his views and didn't mention it until now.

      Wonder if Powell will now help Obama by appearing on numerous talk shows - or just make his announcement and disappear.

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  • Profile picture of the author write-stuff
    I dunno, Kay. I think Powell is probably the brightest and most ethical politician we've seen in many a year. I think the real shame is that HE isn't running for prez.

    McCain's wheels started coming off when he stopped talking about what he would do for the country and instead focused on telling us why we shouldn't vote for Obama. Bush 1 made this same mistake back in '92 I believe it was. And for God's sake, would someone please tell the venerable senator to stop saying "My friends..."!
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I'm not arguing XXX vs XXX .

      Powell was used by Bush - but was reluctant for years to admit it or criticize what happened. He's an excellent military commander but that does not necessarily translate into an excellent politician.

      To be such a strong supporter of a candidate and yet have done or said nothing about it throughout the campaign doesn't compute for me.

      I've also thought of him as highly ethical - because of his military career and because of everything I've read about him. Yet he put party loyalty above all in not criticizing Bush's tactics for years. How the general public views his endorsement remains to be seen.

      I that some will question his motives. Perhaps I'll see it differently after viewing a rerun of the endorsement - haven't had the TV on for a couple days:rolleyes:

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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by write-stuff View Post

      I dunno, Kay. I think Powell is probably the brightest and most ethical politician we've seen in many a year. I think the real shame is that HE isn't running for prez.

      McCain's wheels started coming off when he stopped talking about what he would do for the country and instead focused on telling us why we shouldn't vote for Obama. Bush 1 made this same mistake back in '92 I believe it was. And for God's sake, would someone please tell the venerable senator to stop saying "My friends..."!
      That's an old con artist trick. It makes the mark think you are being honest and helpful while you take everything they own.
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      • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
        Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

        That's an old con artist trick. It makes the mark think you are being honest and helpful while you take everything they own.
        Kind of like the door-to-door salseman that knocks on the kitchen door instead of the front...
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    • Profile picture of the author clicknow4cash
      Originally Posted by write-stuff View Post

      I dunno, Kay. I think Powell is probably the brightest and most ethical politician we've seen in many a year. I think the real shame is that HE isn't running for prez.
      Frankly speaking, I could see the greatest run for president being:

      Democrat Nominee: Hilary Clinton
      VS.
      Republican Nominee: Colin Powell

      What a great debate!
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        You hope your taxes go to Obamas plan to help some kids go to college. There's no guarantee they will, because we are dealing with politicians, which will only tell you what you want to hear. They'll lie straight to your face, if that's what will make you vote for them.
        You'd be surprised how many citizens aren't interested in providing free college for every other person's kid. I worked two jobs to put my sons through school and they worked, too - Obama took student loans - and others have paid off students loans and worked their way through higher education.

        I'd like to see larger government backed loans at decent interest offered to more students - but not totally free higher education. It's an entitlement we can't afford.

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        • Profile picture of the author tiger325
          quite frankly i am sick of politics.. I am just ready for whoever it is to go in there and do what they said they would do
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Davis
    Powell is not relevant.
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    • Profile picture of the author Emailrevealer
      McCain gets a wannabe plumber and all Obama can come up with is
      a retired General in the United States Army, Secretary of State, National Security Advisor and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .....
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Davis
    I don't think anyone's endorsement makes a whole lot of difference. Have you ever voted on anyone or changed your vote because of an endorsement? I haven't and I doubt that most people have or will.
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    • Profile picture of the author marcanthony
      I'm just glad that someone finally addressed that there isn't anything wrong with being Muslim or Arab.
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      • Profile picture of the author Emailrevealer
        Originally Posted by marcanthony View Post

        I'm just glad that someone finally addressed that there isn't anything wrong with being Muslim or Arab.
        The McCain camp got desperate and hired the same advisors that smeared him about having a black child back in the 2000 primary.
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      • Profile picture of the author saybrah
        Originally Posted by marcanthony View Post

        I'm just glad that someone finally addressed that there isn't anything wrong with being Muslim or Arab.
        you know while i'm 100% christian i've been saying the same thing since they first called him a muslim. they know low information voters only hear two things... muslim terrorist.

        now you have that cuban guy in florida that not only called him a socialist but also a communist.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          I'm just glad that someone finally addressed that there isn't anything wrong with being Muslim or Arab.
          Of course there is nothing wrong with following your chosen religion - no matter what religion that is. Nothing wrong with being an Arab - and what that has to do with a US President escapes me.

          Powell supported Bush - got a high end appointment.

          Changing sides now - supporting Obama - another high end appointment in the works.

          Does it matter? Not really. I don't believe Powell's choice is based on "platform" as he's long been a strict conservative and is now endorsing a liberal platform.

          I agree that not many people base their vote on "endorsements" and this one is just too obvious, though only Allen had the guts to say it. I hate that it looks that way - but it does.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    Well...back to the topic.

    Obama says Powell to have a role as a TOP adviser in the White House (IF)

    Again...no surprise.
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    • Profile picture of the author saybrah
      Originally Posted by espacecadet View Post

      I hate it, too, Kay, but that's the way it looks.

      No matter what anyone says publicly, race plays a big factor in this and you know it.
      does it really? could that also say that others didn't endorse Obama because he's black. I'm a centrist with a right leaning. McCain asked who is Obama, at the same time those that knew McCain minus his girlfriend Joe Lieberman is asking who is McCain. All McCain had to do was be McCain. He could have easily just selected Joe as his vp like he wanted to do. One thing for sure is that he would have still had the right regardless and also independents. This campaign could have been clean on his part with 0 negative ads from McCain's camp. But instead he ran to the right and well no one fights dirtier than republicans.
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  • Profile picture of the author saybrah
    come on democrats dirty tactics are lame lol.... you know i've voted for all parties. some things i always find weird. like okay i will be taxed by obama plan but i never look at the negative but more as okay my portion of taxes will go towards obamas plan to help some kids go to college. people that will always be under even the 100k level are like minions crying socialist. even when i had nothing and actually even as a youth i always reputed people talking about the rich. i ask one simple question, do you ever want to be "rich"? and it always shut them up. however i always had a clear view of economics.
    what's worse the dems with their tax and spend policy or the pubs with their cut and spend policy?
    since i first knew what the national debt was i've been saying why don't they tax and cut spending. that would have done the job better than anything but now everything is screwed without a lot of work that could have been avoided long ago
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  • Profile picture of the author derekwong28
    The really interesting thing about this election is that it is generated accepted either

    1. America is ready to elect a black person as president and Obama will get elected. or
    2. America is no ready to elect a black person as president and Obama will not get elected.

    But the reality is that the following is probably much closer to the truth.

    1. America is NOT ready to elect a black person as president but WILL elect Obama anyway. Perhaps they are so fed up with Bush that they will elect whoever is from the other party.

    2. America IS ready to elect a black person as president but will NOT elect Obama. Perhaps because of his liberal record.

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