If Powell backs Obama...

[rn79870]

If you've been following the rumor mills they have been buzzing with rumors that Colin Powell has endorsed Obama. This has been going on since before the DNC, but they have gotten stronger of late. We know that Gen. Powell's daughter has backed Obama, but as it turns out, Gen. Powell has not decided as of yet.

His indecision can be seen as a pretty strong anti-Bush statement if nothing else. The latest comment I can find from Powell is this comment from mid August 2008, in which he states he has not decided yet.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Colin Powell's office denied a report on Fox by commentator Bill Kristol Wednesday that the retired general had decided to publicly back Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.

Several sources said the former Secretary of State has not made a decision about a possible endorsement.

"As always, he is holding his cards close and waiting for more information," one adviser told CNN's John King.

Powell himself brushed off queries on any potential presidential nod but told ABC News on Wednesday afternoon that he would not be going to Denver, Colorado, for the convention.

"I do not have time to waste on Bill Kristol's musings," he said. "I am not going to the convention. I have made this clear."

In February, Powell told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he was weighing an endorsement of a Democratic or independent candidate.

"I am keeping my options open at the moment," Powell said.

tp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/13/powell.candidates/

[AmberLynne]

Obamma would make a horrible president. so who cares?

[telcoman]

Obamma would make a horrible president. so who cares?

Well I for one do care.

Can you tell us why you think Obama would make a horrible president?

Why do you feel McCain would benefit women?

We are spending 10 billion a week on a misguided war, the latest jobs report was terrible, 47 million Americans have no health care, the present administration in eight years has made a huge mess, McCain has been in Washington over 25 years, and he gave a terrible speech.Instead of attacking Obama he should be telling us exactly what he plans to do? He stated last night the Republicans lost the trust of the American people so why would anyone want to vote for more of the same?He picks a lightweight running mate to appeal to the extreme right as a crapshoot.

Telcoman

[AmberLynne]

Well I for one do care.

Can you tell us why you think Obama would make a horrible president?

Why do you feel McCain would benefit women?

We are spending 10 billion a week on a misguided war, the latest jobs report was terrible, 47 million Americans have no health care, the present administration in eight years has made a huge mess, McCain has been in Washington over 25 years, and he gave a terrible speech.Instead of attacking Obama he should be telling us exactly what he plans to do? He stated last night the Republicans lost the trust of the American people so why would anyone want to vote for more of the same?He picks a lightweight running mate to appeal to the extreme right as a crapshoot.

Telcoman

Lol I don't agree w. the war. Obama is a racist. He has NO experience. Mccain has everything you need in a president. I'm not all about giving my hard earned money to bums who won't work and fake disablilites. I feel very strongly about that subject, as why I know ppl who are scamming the stupid governemt. I don't see the big deal about why Obama is so awesome. Shouldn't vote for someone based on color. Sorry to offend. Thats my opinion!

[telcoman]

Lol I don't agree w. the war. Obama is a racist. He has NO experience. Mccain has everything you need in a president. I'm not all about giving my hard earned money to bums who won't work and fake disablilites. I feel very strongly about that subject, as why I know ppl who are scamming the stupid governemt. I don't see the big deal about why Obama is so awesome. Shouldn't vote for someone based on color. Sorry to offend. Thats my opinion!

Obama spoke out against those people who are scamming the system.

That is why education is so important. Having children to obtain welfare is an issue that Obama will address if elected. What about equal pay for women. McCain voted against it and didn't show up to vote the last time it came up.Listen to Obama speak and contrast him against McCain.

Read up on both and make a decision.

[AmberLynne]

Obama spoke out against those people who are scamming the system.

That is why education is so important. Having children to obtain welfare is an issue that Obama will address if elected. What about equal pay for women. McCain voted against it and didn't show up to vote the last time it came up.Listen to Obama speak and contrast him against McCain.

Read up on both and make a decision.

I watched the beginnin of Mccains speach but I passed out. tired from work and school

[rn79870]

Honestly, McCain put a lot of people to sleep. I wish he was more charismatic as a speaker.

[AmberLynne]

In his defense it was late.

[ishkabibble]

I forgot that Obama made that Bill Cosby-esque speech. One of his better moments, IMO.

[Soravia]

Hahaha yes McCain has lower chrisma compared to Obama who is 3 decades younger. Especially when McCain has a hard time reading the teleprompter.

But when it comes to speaking out from the experience, insight, insitinct and sitting down on a table to debate and negotiate, Obama knows he ain't got squat compared to McCain.

"Above my pay grade'???? WTF! What kind of leader shift responsibilties?

[96Qowner]

9 out of 10 Blacks will be voting for Obama. I'm not sure why Powell should buck the trend. He wasn't treated well by the Bush administration.

Who would expect him to back McCain?

If he does, isn't that an unmitigated disaster for Obama?

So, if Powell endorses Obama = big f'n deal.

If he doesn't = Wow, what a slap in Obama's face.

[ishkabibble]

No whites respect Powell's opinion?

[96Qowner]

Huh? Is that some sort of response to my post?

I imagine a lot of whites do. Is there a point to your question?

[rn79870]

I think Ish's point is that Powell was part of the Bush team that made a mortal mess of the middle east. Powell resigned to get as far from GW as he could. Powell endorsing Obama would be a slap in the face of the Rep party. If Powell endorses McCain, oh well, he's a Republican.

[96Qowner]

Powell was treated badly by the Bush administration. If McCain is the same as Bush, how in the world could you possibly expect Powell to endorse McCain? If he did, wouldn't that make all the McSame stuff sound ignorant and juvenile?

[rn79870]

I would expect him to go independent, but not cross to the other side. That has to be a pretty hard thing for a career military officer to do. My point is that if he does endorse Obama, he obviously struggled with the decision to do so. And that decision would speaks volumes about what we can expect from McCain.

[szh]

Powell endorsing Obama would be a slap in the face of the Rep party. If Powell endorses McCain, oh well, he's a Republican.

So, if he votes Democrat, he is giving a slap to Republicans (not because he thinks the Democrats candidates are good or their principles are good)?

But, if he votes Republican, it is because he is a Republican (not because he thinks the Republican candidates are good or their principles are good)?

Your obvious one-sided bias is clearly showing through, don't you think!

Given the other post you just did on Boxer ... your logic appears to be:

If a Democrat supports the Democrat candidates, it must be because he/she thinks the candidates are good (and not because he/she is simply voting the party line!).

If a Republican supports the Republican candidates, it must be because he/she votes the party line (and not because he/she things the candidates are good).

I love the fairness you are demonstrating!

My experience with the Democrats has been quite the contrary inre voting party lines! In another thread - some days ago, I pointed this out.

When I lived on the East Coast, I mentioned how I saw some Democrats (people I knew, on tv reports, etc.) clearly say they voted for somebody because the candidate was a Democrat, not because they knew the person could do a better job or not. No Republican that I knew, or heard, said the same thing!

It was "vote for the Democrat candidate at all costs" mentality.

I, as a free-thinking person find that attitude pathetic. I have, on occasion, voted for a Democrat candidate, because I thought that that person would do a better job than the Republican running for that office.

In this particular election, I was on the fence for a long time, as I have said many time, but the recent selection of Palin has put me firmly in that camp. And, that is what the Democrats are running scared of - that more people like me will see the light!

Z

[AmberLynne]

So, if he votes Democrat, he is giving a slap to Republicans (not because he thinks the Democrats candidates are good or their principles are good)?

But, if he votes Republican, it is because he is a Republican (not because he thinks the Republican candidates are good or their principles are good)?

Your obvious one-sided bias is clearly showing through, don't you think!

Given the other post you just did on Boxer ... your logic appears to be:

If a Democrat supports the Democrat candidates, it must be because he/she thinks the candidates are good (and not because he/she is simply voting the party line!).

If a Republican supports the Republican candidates, it must be because he/she votes the party line (and not because he/she things the candidates are good).

I love the fairness you are demonstrating!

My experience with the Democrats has been quite the contrary inre voting party lines! In another thread - some days ago, I pointed this out.

When I lived on the East Coast, I mentioned how I saw some Democrats (people I knew, on tv reports, etc.) clearly say they voted for somebody because the candidate was a Democrat, not because they knew the person could do a better job or not. No Republican that I knew, or heard, said the same thing!

It was "vote for the Democrat candidate at all costs" mentality.

I, as a free-thinking person find that attitude pathetic. I have, on occasion, voted for a Democrat candidate, because I thought that that person would do a better job than the Republican running for that office.

In this particular election, I was on the fence for a long time, as I have said many time, but the recent selection of Palin has put me firmly in that camp. And, that is what the Democrats are running scared of - that more people like me will see the light!

Z

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