thinkprogress.org - 10/20/2008
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A new cartoon by syndicated cartoonist Gordon Campbell hits Gen. Colin Powell for endorsing Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) . The cartoon shows a picture of Revolutionary War general Bendict Arnold — who infamously committed one of U.S. history’s greatest acts of treason — in ...
politicker.com - 10/20/2008
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politicker.com —
Gordon Campbell's cartoon from Sunday featuring Colin Powell
as a modern-day Benedict Arnold, with a twist: (click...
to enlarge) Gordon Campbell's cartoon from Sunday featuring Colin Powell as a modern-day Benedict Arnold, with a twist: (click to ...
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Cartoonist equates Powell's endorsement to Benedict ...
usatoday.com - 10/20/2008
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usatoday.com —
"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, ...
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Obama: Powell could have a role in administration
blogs.abcnews.com - 10/20/2008
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Politico's Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen get an
email from Rush Limbaugh about Gen. Colin Powell's endorsement...
of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. "Secretary Powell says his endorsement is not about race," Limbaugh wrote. "OK, fine. I am now researching his...
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Limbaugh Implies Powell Only Endorsed Obama Because He's ...
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I Was Just Thinking This Morning...
Shakesville —
...while I was getting ready to head into work, upon seeing a morning news story that Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama: "It's probably not going to be too long before Limbaugh and the rest start howling that he's only done this 'because he's black.'" Oh, ye of low expectations! A new cartoon by syndicated cartoonist Gordon Campbell hits Gen. Colin Powell for endorsing Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). The cartoon shows a picture of Revolutionary War general Bendict Arnold — who infamously committed one of U.S. history’s greatest acts of ...
Cartoonist Depicts Powell As Benedict Arnold In Blackface
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... As if Colin Powell needed one more reminder of the toxic level of political discourse that, in part, fueled his decision to endorse Barack Obama, political cartoonist Gordon Campbell has captured the moment by portraying Powell as Benedict Arnold, in blackface. Inscribed at the bottom of the cartoon is the phrase, "Benedict Powell, Race Patriot." ...
Cartoonist Depicts Powell As Benedict Arnold In Blackface
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... As if Colin Powell needed one more reminder of the toxic level of political discourse that, in part, fueled his decision to endorse Barack Obama, political cartoonist Gordon Campbell has captured the moment by portraying Powell as Benedict Arnold, in blackface. Inscribed at the bottom of the cartoon is the phrase, "Benedict Powell, Race Patriot." ...
Spot the Logical Fallacy (Or, How Colin Powell Stopped Being Every White Conservative’s Token Non-Threatening Black Friend)
Comments from Left Field —
... that he’s a cross-burning, sheet-wearing bag of racist douche who vigorously masturbates to Mein Kampf every night before bed. One would have to be insane (or, at the very least, unreasonable) to conclude otherwise. There is no alternative.
h/t Paul the Spud @ Shakesville
Related: More Powell-inspired Party of Lincoln outreach to teh black community from George Will, Pat Buchanan, and RedState (h/t Think Progress). Also see Renee, who asks an obvious question: “ ...
That Old Blackface Magic
SteveAudio —
... Since that time, I have noticed that in spite of the publicity surrounding that event (a brief, but rather loud ballyhooing not only within the then-limited confines of the blogosphere, but also within numerous organs of the mainstream media), others continue to insist on using that same imagery with its historically negative connotations whenever they wish to disparage something or someone whom they disagree with. ...
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A Note About Colin Powell...
openleft.com 10/20/2008 — Just a little note on Colin Powell, who many believe will appear on Meet the Press to endorse Barack Obama this weekend. If this happens, the elite media will be ablaze with stories talking about how awesome and Serious and Respected Colin Powell is. ...
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.
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Is there anybody with less political courage than Colin Powell?
tigerhawk.blogspot.com 10/19/2008 — Colin Powell endorses the candidate who claims he always opposed the war that Powell did not oppose when it might have made a difference. The only question that remains is when will Bob Woodward get the "background" story that divulges all the ways in ...
Colin Powell Endorsing Barack Obama…not quite yet.
themoderatevoice.com 10/18/2008 — As you have probably heard, Colin Powell is scheduled to be on “Meet the Press” tomorrow. The rumor mill is suggesting that Powell may endorse Obama . I have written several posts about Powell and Obama, and while I think Powell will ...
Colin Powell Endorses Obama?
huffingtonpost.com 10/19/2008 — "Retired Gen. Colin Powell, once considered a potential running mate for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), now may endorse his opponent, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) ," Republican sources tell Politico's Mike Allen. "But an air of mystery surrounds Powell's ...
Colin Powell Endorses Obama
voices.washingtonpost.com 10/19/2008 — Updated 9:53 a.m. By Shailagh Murray and Ed O'Keefe Former Secretary of State Colin Powell crossed party lines this morning to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president, the most prominent GOP defection yet of the 2008 campaign. Obama has courted ...
Colin Powell drops the other shoe
hotair.com 10/19/2008 — Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama today on NBC’s Meet the Press . The endorsement had been rumored for months, as Powell has made no secret of his disaffection from the Republicans since his retirement as Secretary of State. [...] Read the ...
colin powell
xnerg.blogspot.com 10/19/2008 — perhaps trying to salvage a bit of his integrity, finally goes on the endorsement record. he's backing the "transformational" candidate, obama. former secretary of state colin powell endorsed sen. barack obama, d-ill., for president on sunday, ...
Will Powell Endorse Obama?
hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com 10/17/2008 — Colin Powell appears Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," and all of Washington is champing at the bit to know if he'll back Barack Obama .
If Powell, retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, does endorse, he blesses Obama as a capable leader ...
Powell
time-blog.com 10/20/2008 — I am not normally of the view that endorsements mean much in Presidential politics. But Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama today is a real sledgehammer blow to the already staggering McCain campaign. Not just because a Powell endorsement shores up ...
McCain vs. Obama: Powell's endorsement —
First Read 10/20/2008
”Colin L. Powell yesterday became the most prominent Republican to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, with the former secretary of state and retired four-star general declaring the senator from Illinois to be a ...
Analysts: Powell rejects McCain, GOP —
CNN.com - Politics 10/20/2008
Colin Powell's endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama was as much a rejection of the Republican Party and Sen. John McCain's campaign as an embrace of the Democratic presidential nominee, political analysts said Monday.
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