Submit a Story!

Powell says he will vote for Obama

 

Published 10/19/2008 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC's Chuck ToddIn the taping of Meet the Press this morning, former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell said he was voting for Obama. Powell noted Obama's "steadiness and an intellectual curiosity," and he also cited the Biden VP pick versus McCain's selection of Palin. "[Obama] has a definitive way of doing business that will do us well." Powell said he was disappointed by the McCain campaign and its use of Bill Ayers, as well as the robocalls. Ayers, et al have "gone too far," he told NBC's...( read more ) (link)

Tags:

Related Content
Breaking: Colin Powell Endorses Obama
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 10/19/2008 — He just announced it on Meet the Press . More soon. Late Update : Powell elaborated on his decision in a Q-and-A with reporters moments ago. He said he'd concluded that we need a "fresh set of ideas" and a "fresh set of eyes." While he praised ...
Powell: Who Really Cares?
riehlworldview.com 10/19/2008 — If Colin Powell does endorse Obama, in my opinion, it will be a much bigger deal in the media, than anywhere else. The undecideds now are mostly low information voters, many probably don't even know who Powell is. WASHINGTON - After months of ...
Powell Endorses Obama
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 10/19/2008 — The former Secretary of State said he was supporting Senator Barack Obama over Senator John McCain.
Powell endorses Barack Obama
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 10/19/2008 — (CNN) – Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama Sunday during an appearance on on NBC's "Meet the Press." "Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed intellectual vigor. He has a definitive way of doing business that will ...
Powell endorses Obama as 'transformational' - Mike Allen and Jonathan Martin
politico.com 10/19/2008 — Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell, one of the country's most respected Republicans, stunned both parties Sunday by strongly endorsing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president on NBC's "Meet the Press" and laying out a blistering, detailed critique of the ...
Powell Voting for Obama, 'Disappointed' by McCain Camp — Political Radar
Barack Obama gets Colin Powell backing — The Swamp
Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Obama on Meet the Press — Garling Gauge
Powell's all in — Rising Hegemon
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama over McCain — Politicol News
McCain allies diss Powell, tout plumber (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 10/19/2008
Politico - John McCain’s surrogates took to the Sunday shows to minimize the damage from Colin Powell’s endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama and challenge the hardening conventional wisdom that the presidential race is slipping away from ...
Obama touts Powell endorsement to military community — CNN Political Ticker 10/19/2008
Obama campaigned in North Carolina earlier Sunday. FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) – Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama could not have come on a more opportune day for the Democratic nominee as he campaigned in eastern North Carolina, an ...
In Ohio, McCain Presses Joe the Plummer’s Case — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/19/2008
Elizabeth Holmes reports from Westerville, Ohio, on the presidential race. John McCain showed no feelings of rejection at a rally here Sunday, appearing just a few hours after longtime friend Colin Powell endorsed his Democratic opponent .  ...
Obama hits back on 'socialist charge' — CNN Political Ticker 10/19/2008
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) – Barack Obama fired back against charges his tax policy amounts to “socialism,” arguing John McCain simply wants to redistribute wealth to the already wealthy. “It’s kind of hard to figure how Warren Buffet endorsed ...
Obama Receives Unexpected Greeting — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/19/2008
Amy Chozick reports on the presidential race from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Barack Obama got an unexpected greeting from a voter at the Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken. “Socialist, socialist, socialist — get out of here!” 54-year-old  ...