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Powell said McCain's choice of Palin raised questions about judgment.
"She's a very distinguished woman, and she's to be admired. But at the same time, now that we have had a chance to watch her for some seven weeks, I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president," he said. "And so that raised some question in my mind as to the judgment that Sen. McCain made."
Considering Colin Powell is one of the most respected men in the U.S., and has worked closely with presidents since Bush Sr, I think his opinion is very relevant.
Many people from all political parties, had hoped that Colin himself would run for president. Colin was always among the leading choices when people were asked who they would like to see run.
I personally believe that Colin fully knows the job of the president, and he can judge what qualifications are necessary for performing the job.
Back in February they ran a poll of voters and Colin Powell's theoretical endorsement was the only government leader endorsement that would sway some voters.
He supports Obama? There's a big freakin' surprise. I think I'll have a heart attack and die from that surprise.
Boy, one minute he's a GOP hero, an example of how your party welcomes hardworking, moral, upstanding minorities..... Then on a dime, he's a racist stooge.
19 more days and your party will be the weak powerless party it deserves to be.
this can work against obama. colin powell was one of the chief architects of this war on iraq.
but it is a suprise. has condy endorsed anyone yet?
Independents and moderates are the only ones that can be swayed here and Powell has a great rating with them.
True though, I don't care for the guy that much myself because of his actions( or inactions) during the war, but I not going to kid myself that your average American knows that much about him.
Maybe Obama can ask the former secretary of state to explain why he lied over and over and over again about the WMD's and got us into a war he knew damn well was based on premises as phony as a three dollar bill.
Don't know what Constitutional issues you are hinting at?
You lose the Presidendency, you lose the ability fo filibuster in the Senate by Dems gaining a 60 seat majority, and you have a 100 seat gap in the House.
That's where the GOP is headed. They don't need them to pass legislation.
The GOP can stand aside and go back to being the WATB that they are.
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