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I'm looking at this objectively and trying to see if there's anything to be read between the lines. Powell was the smartest guy to ever be associated with Clinton or either Bushes. So he's not a whack job. He got used by W Bush so he may have an axe to grind and went with Obama out of a payback plan, but that doesn't seem to be his style. He's classier than that. He also doesn't seem to be the kind of guy who would pick Obama for reasons of personality. He's too smart. So what might be his other possible motives?
Powell puts a very needed, grounded, rational voice in Obamas ear, whether he wants to hear it or not. He has to listen and can't push Powell aside, he has to keep him close to give the appearance of wanting to hear advice on matters that are out of his realm of experience, globally. And Powell will hear things and have his own circle of military contacts, who won't put party first over country. Obama might be already regretting Powell's endorsement. Powell may well save this country, if Obama's other "special advisors" don't find a way to silence him.
I recall very ardent Obama supporters cursing Powell over his involvement in the Iraq war, calling him a traitor. By now they've no doubt forgiven him and love him. Just as right wingers who loved him now hate him.
Ah, the hypocrisy.
republicans are jumping ship left and right.....That guy smerconish just endorsed Obama as well....We understand the pain all you repugs are feeling....You must feel betrayed, deceived, and disappointed by those that have seen the light....Too bad, so sad.....LOL
republicans are jumping ship left and right.....That guy smerconish just endorsed Obama as well....We understand the pain all you repugs are feeling....You must feel betrayed, deceived, and disappointed by those that have seen the light....Too bad, so sad.....LOL
I disagree. There is no betrayal or deception. It's what one feels when slapped in the face.
Because it is Obama, a Powell endorsement is a good thing. If he had endorsed McCain the media and Obamatons would be saying that Colin Powell was nothing more than a Bush puppet and the mouthpiece for getting us into Iraq.
I'm going to go ahead and be honest here and I'm sure some will call me racist, but oh well. Many white people like Colin Powell because he "acts white" and is not the stereotypical black person. Sorry, but that just can't be said of Obama since he has ties to Rev Wright and groups like ACORN. I doubt many white Powell supporters are going to vote for Obama just because of this endorsement.
Powell is a moderate to liberal politician, a State department bureaucrat, he is by no means a conservative, he does not like the two judges Bush appointed, he is pro abortion,no one would even no his name today if he himself were not black, he is a big proponent of affirmative action, he is always looking for a tv camera and loves the fawning press, he has been living off of Norman Schwarzkopf victory in the first Gulf War. Now he has the opportunity to finally show his real self.
There is no news here!
When Al Haig endorses Obama, then you might have something news worthy!
As a libertarian/constitutionalist who has never endorsed Obama on CD, Powell puts McCain to shame in terms of patriotism and conservativism.
Comrade Commissar McCain = pro-bailout and pro-illegal immigrant liberal warmongerer
ahh there it is!
Of course, if you dont agree with Powell, you must be Racist!
Excuse me Dude, but the OP was the one that brought up affirmative action. In point of fact the OP didn't raise any issues other than race to dis Powell's endorsement.
In short, excuse the expression, pot calling kettle black!
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