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Colin Powell endorses Obama.
Powell Endorses Obama
Matthew Yglesias —
... So reports CNN. Liberals generally find it hard to forgive Powell’s key role in selling the Iraq War to the public, and with some good reason. Still, he’s one of the most popular figures in public life and though he’s not well-liked by the hard-core rightwing either, he’s definitely identified as a Republican. His endorsement helps ratify the post-Palin trend toward McCain solidifying his base but losing his once-formidable support from moderates. Plus I bet it’ll inspire someone at the Corner to say something racist. ...
October Surprise: ” ‘Cause the One on the Right was on the Left”
Flopping Aces —
*sigh*
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama on Meet the (De)Pressed, today.
Color me unamazed, but disappointed. Apparently he feels “energized” by Senator Obama’s rock star charisma and ability to generate excitement amongst the masses.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat’s “ability to inspire” and the “inclusive nature of his campaign.”
“He has both style and substance. I think he is a ...
"He is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage" -- Colin Powell endorses Obama.
Althouse —
On "Meet the Press. "Obama displayed a steadiness, an intellectual curiosity, a depth of knowledge... He has met the standard of being a successful president, being an exceptional president." ...
Powell Endorses Obama (New Worldview vs. Experience)
The Moderate Voice —
... History has a way of repeating itself. In 1969, a new U.S. President had the audacity to deal strongly with civil unrest, strengthening a struggling economy, ending an unpopular war in Vietnam while attempting to wage diplomacy through detente with both the Soviet Union and China, all at the same time. Powell stated that he believed Obama has “the intellectual curiosity and vigor” to handle any issues that may come up during his administration. ...
Colin Powell For Obama
Oliver Willis —
Well at least he didn’t mush around
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat’s ‘ability to inspire’ and the ‘inclusive nature of his campaign.’
‘I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I’ll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama,’ Powell said on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press.’
Powell said he was concerned about ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — ... show who laughs at the masturbation jokes and the gags based on race stereotypes, the one who thinks it's funny rather than infantile. If this politics thing doesn't pan out, radio sidekick is definitely a possible second career for Palin. Will these guys even vote? I'm not sure. But if so, I think they would have voted GOP anyway. (Maybe Steve Schmidt is hoping the women will go for Joe the Plumber?) **** And meanwhile, Barack Obama has just been endorsed by Colin Powell (Wonder how Fox and the other bottom-feeders of the right are going to ...
Albatrosses for Obama
Jules Crittenden —
... Colin Powell cites Messianic qualities in his endOrsement. CNN : Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat’s “ability to inspire” and the “inclusive nature of his campaign.” “I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I’ll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama,” Powell said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a recent negative turn of Republican candidate ...
Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Stop The ACLU —
Its no surprise , but will it influence the mind of independent undecided voters? For folks like my aunt, it very well could. While she did not like McCain, she was also afraid of the ties and inexperience of Obama. She had decided to sit it out. However, she has a lot of respect and admiration for Powell. His endorsement could boost people’s confidence in Obama on foreign policy. However, most people expected this endorsment for a while now, and it probably won’t have as much of an impact as would have if he had done it earlier in the summer. Don’t get me wrong, its a big ...
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PoliGazette —
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“History has a way of repeating itself. In 1969, a new U.S. President had the audacity to deal strongly with civil unrest, strengthening a struggling economy, ending an unpopular war in Vietnam while attempting to wage diplomacy through detente with both the Soviet Union and China, all at the same time. Powell stated that he believed Obama has “
the intellectual curiosity and vigor”
to handle any issues that may come up during his administration. I believe Colin Powell is correct in his assessment.” Which does not surprise anyone who actually
read ...
The Powell endorsement: Right-wing racism and what the endorsement means for Obama
The Reaction —
By Michael J.W. Stickings Needless to say, the political world is all abuzz today over Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama this morning on Meet the Press. Mustang Bobby posted the clips -- Powell on MTP, then outside the studio. For coverage in the MSM, see CNN and MSNBC. ********** Needless to say, conservatives are going nuts -- or, rather, getting even ...
