Obama Get Colin Powell Endorsement

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  • LiteTheMatch
    LiteTheMatch Posts: 1,208
    It's all the same shit regardless of who's elected.


    If we think "Bush" is the problem, we really don't have a clue as to who owns & controls this country.
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    take that to a Universal level :)
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  • my piece of clay
    my piece of clay Posts: 116
    pateljam wrote:
    Ok I can buy that. However why hasn't the great Colin Powell said this... Why couldn't he come out at the Dem's Convention and said he was lied to by Bush croines and he now regrets what he did... Sorry but its a little too late. Give me a break he give Obama an endorsement two weeks before election.

    And now Obama says he will be a part of his admistration in some capacity...
    What kind of message does that send. I guess if Obama want someone to throw under the bus, then the General is your man...
    it was with complete sarcasim I loosely defended
    Powell.
    I agree with you that Powell should have communicated a reason, regret or an apology to the interested public, but whatever... Did he and I missed it?
    I perceive the Obama Powell thing as the public gesture of reaching over the proverbial aisle...
    And I haven't the faintest idea why Powell's endorsement is getting me to share comments on the train...
    I just felt like he really got the shaft like everyone did from the Bush Admin
    Maybe Powell represents to me the "well intentioned". And they took advatage of that..
    I remember why I feel some empathy to Powell now, it was the Frontline episode Bush's War.
  • pateljam
    pateljam Posts: 340
    my piece of clay wrote:
    I remember why I feel some empathy to Powell now, it was the Frontline episode Bush's War.

    I might just have to look that episode up... thanks!
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  • my piece of clay
    my piece of clay Posts: 116
    I got to see it twice, The Frontline, which was helpful. Its so exhausting to follow all of this over the years. That reminds me I need to get some more excedrin extra strength!
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Wait, my liberal friends tell me this guy is a lying sack of shit who peddled us a phony war.

    Should I believe him now?

    I'm so confused.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • TDMize15
    TDMize15 Posts: 166
    The man is viewed favorably by 80% of the U.S... 80%!

    http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/42_see_powell_endorsement_of_obama_as_possible

    By comparison, Obama is at 54%, McCain at 53%... Bush around 25% or so.

    Anyone who thinks an endorsement from someone as respected as this will not help Obama is crazy.
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Another black person endorsing Obama, big surprise.

    This one happens to have no credibility as well.
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    unsung wrote:
    Another black person endorsing Obama, big surprise.

    This one happens to have no credibility as well.

    Rush?

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  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    unsung wrote:
    Another black person endorsing Obama, big surprise.

    This one happens to have no credibility as well.

    Yeah, no way he actually weighed out the issues. It's not as if he explained why he'd be voting Obama.

    Speaking of no credibility...
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  • unsung
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    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Yeah, no way he actually weighed out the issues. It's not as if he explained why he'd be voting Obama.

    Speaking of no credibility...


    How many white liberals has Powell supported in the past? Don't bother trying to find out, we all know the answer.
  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    unsung wrote:
    How many white liberals has Powell supported in the past? Don't bother trying to find out, we all know the answer.

    Yes, surely the matter of race would totally out-weigh his ideology. I hope you realise how gigantic an ass you sound, I'm guessing not though.
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  • digster
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    unsung wrote:
    How many white liberals has Powell supported in the past? Don't bother trying to find out, we all know the answer.

    You ARE Rush Limbaugh! How incredible to have the biggest blowhard in America gracing the boards with his presence!

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/Limbaugh_Where_are_the_inexperienced_white_liberals_Powell_has_endorsed.html?showall
  • unsung
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    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Yes, surely the matter of race would totally out-weigh his ideology. I hope you realise how gigantic an ass you sound, I'm guessing not though.



    Yeah because blacks are voting overwhelmingly for McCain. If you can't take the facts resort to name calling.
  • unsung
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    digster wrote:
    You ARE Rush Limbaugh! How incredible to have the biggest blowhard in America gracing the boards with his presence!

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/Limbaugh_Where_are_the_inexperienced_white_liberals_Powell_has_endorsed.html?showall


    So can you answer his question? Who are they?
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    unsung wrote:
    So can you answer his question? Who are they?

    White liberals? Jimmy Carter, for one.

    EDIT: Also, I'm not really sure why you're worked up. He said a major part of this decision was due to the Republican Party's direct path straight into the gutter over the past decade. Considering he's a moderate Republican, is it surprising that he doesn't see much in the party to like? Considering you're voting third party, I'm surprised you don't agree with that assessment.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    unsung wrote:
    How many white liberals has Powell supported in the past? Don't bother trying to find out, we all know the answer.

    I can't believe that the Rush crowd is making this a race thing...

    They are basically saying that an Army General is saying that voting for a black guy is more important than the good of the country.

    I guess Lieberman picked McCain because he was white?
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  • inmytree
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    unsung wrote:
    How many white liberals has Powell supported in the past? Don't bother trying to find out, we all know the answer.

    what's your point....?
  • TDMize15
    TDMize15 Posts: 166
    unsung wrote:
    Another black person endorsing Obama, big surprise.

    This one happens to have no credibility as well.

    This frankly pisses me off.

    I can't remember if I read this here or somewhere else, but how many people bring up race when a white person endorses McCain? Race should have NO place in the discussion of this endorsement.

    And to say that all blacks are simply voting for Obama because he's black, is also B.S... Kerry got 88% of the black vote 4 years ago... new flash, blacks usually vote Democrat, regardless of the candidate's race.
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  • g under p
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    unsung wrote:
    Yeah because blacks are voting overwhelmingly for McCain. If you can't take the facts resort to name calling.

    Even if blacks were to vote for McCain you would STILL find some issue or problem with them voting Republican. Face reality blacks have never voted majority for the Republican party.

    Even if we had a black person running for President on the Republican side they would STILL vote for the Dems. Here in MD Michael Steele who is black ran for the Senate but STILL lost to Ben Cardin (Dem) in 2006 who happens to be white.

    Lighten UP

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