rasmussenreports.com - 10/19/2008
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Will he or won’t he? Will moderate Republican Colin Powell, the first African-American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of State, endorse Democrat Barack Obama, the first black presidential candidate of a major U.S. political party? A plurality of voters (42%) ...
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mainepolitics.net - 10/19/2008
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Writing on the conservative message board As Maine
Goes , Republican attorney Dan Billings responded to Colin...
Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama today by accusing him of racism and stating that "If Obama was a white man, Powell would not have made ...
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Prominent Maine Republican Accuses Powell of "Racism"
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General Powell Endorses Obama
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
... With that said, Powell has approval ratings as high as just about any public figure in America. His endorsement was eloquent, unequivocal, and because of his role in the Bush Administration, generally newsworthy. Powell's endorsement might play especially well among the defense and military communities in Northern Virginia, which just so happens to be perhaps the most important swing region in the election. ...
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PoliGazette —
... ”With that said, Powell has
approval ratings as high
as just about any public figure in America. His endorsement was eloquent, unequivocal, and because of his role in the Bush Administration, genuinely newsworthy. Powell’s endorsement might play especially well among the defense and military communities in Northern Virginia, which just so happens to be perhaps the most important swing region in the election.” ...
Cheney chooses Rush Limbaugh over Colin Powell
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
80% of voters have a favorable view of Colin Powell. 19% have a favorable view of Rush Limbaugh. So, of course, Cheney picks Limbaugh, who is about as popular as the Republican party right now. From ThinkProgress: CHENEY: Well, if I had to choose — in terms of being a Republican — I’d go with Rush Limbaugh, I think. My take on it was that Colin had already left the party. I didn’t know he was still a Republican.And that's why we want Cheney on television as much as possible. Keep digging the GOP's own grave, Dick. Keep ...
'Thought to be relatively unpopular'
Political Animal —
... . (Indeed, one of the oddities of the past couple of days is that Cheney and Limbaugh are teaming up to go after Colin Powell, but Powell's public support is stronger than both of theirs put together.) "These guys are thought to be relatively unpopular with non-movement Americans"? It's not as if the jury is still out on this one.— ...
More Popular Than Cheney And Limbaugh Combined
Daily Kos —
... Powell said Republicans would be better off they didn't have Rush Limbaugh speaking for them. Where do you come down? CHENEY: Well if I had to chose, in terms of being a Republican, I'd go with Rush Limbaugh. Good call, Dick. That exchange was so risible, it got the DNC on the case quickly -- and the following numbers turned up: Cheney's approval numbers: 18% Limbaugh's approval numbers: 26% Powell's approval numbers: 80% (Rasmussen), or, 54% (CBS/NY Times). ...
Powell More Popular Than Cheney, Limbaugh
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Yesterday, former Vice President Dick Cheney made the point that he'd rather have Rush Limbaugh as spokesman for the Republican party than Colin Powell.
Tonight, the DNC had some fun pointing out that Powell's approval rating (80%) is higher than that of Cheney (18%) and Limbaugh (26%) combined.
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A Powell endorsement?
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Irritable Powell Syndrome
reason.com 10/19/2008 — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has come off the fence and endorsed Barack Obama for president. He said he had watched both Obama and his Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, for many months and thought “either one of them ...
Jon Soltz: Why A Powell Endorsement Would Matter
huffingtonpost.com 10/19/2008 — If reports are true that Colin Powell will endorse Senator Obama this weekend on Meet the Press , it may be a huge moment that gives a further shot of credibility into the arm of the Obama campaign.
I know that many progressives are upset with the ...
He Sees It Too
talkingpointsmemo.com 10/20/2008 — I spent most of this weekend at a family celebration. So it was only this evening that I got a chance to see Colin Powell's statement at the beginning of Meet the Press this morning, which you can see here ...
And what struck me was that ...
Colin Powell: A Great Judge of Character
redstate.com 10/28/2008 — This post isn't even about his Presidential endorsement.
Colin Powell made news last week with his endorsement of Barack
Obama for President. The idea, I guess, is that Colin Powell is a
great and objective judge of character and we should all ...
Obama: Powell could have a role in administration
usatoday.com 10/20/2008 — "He will have a role as one of my advisers," Barack Obama said on NBC's Today in an interview aired Monday, a day after Powell, a four-star general and President Bush's former secretary of state, endorsed him. "Whether he wants to take a formal role, ...
Colin Powell's Obama Endorsement May Raise Uncomfortable Questions
radioequalizer.blogspot.com 10/20/2008 — COLIN'S FOUL Why Powell's Obama Endorsement Could Actually Backfire Remember the good old days, when the left saw Colin Powell as a bloodthirsty warmongerer? Now, with his move to endorse Barack Obama for the presidency , he's somehow a hero ...
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
outsidethebeltway.com 10/19/2008 — On Meet the Press this morning, former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for President.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president on Sunday, criticizing his own Republican Party for ...
Powell’s Obama Endorsement: the religious factor
pajamasmedia.com 10/19/2008 — Oh, those proverbial elephants in the room! I caught Colin Powell’s predicted (by Drudge) endorsement of Obama on Meet the Press today and there were few surprises. Powell, ever the Lord of Gravitas, paid lip service to McCain being a good ...
Powell Endorses Obama (New Worldview vs. Experience)
themoderatevoice.com 10/19/2008 — This is from the article I wrote on Thursday:
Well, now it is time for Powell to make his move. I expect this decision to be made public in time for the Sunday talk show circuit this weekend. Powell’s endorsement will clear the Independents and ...
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 'beyond honored' for Powell's support —
First Read 10/19/2008
From NBC/NJ's Athena Jones FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Hours after winning the endorsement of Colin Powell , Barack Obama thanked the general for his support at a North Carolina rally, calling Powell a trailblazer who embodied America's highest ideals ...
McCain said he's not surprised by Powell —
CNN Political Ticker 10/19/2008
Powell endorsed Obama Sunday.
(CNN) — John McCain said on “FOX News Sunday” that he was not surprised by General Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama.
“Well, I've always admired and respected General Powell. We're longtime friends. This ...
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