thinkprogress.org - 10/19/2008
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Today on NBC’s Meet the Press, former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell endorses Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL).
msnbc.msn.com - 10/19/2008
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack
Obama for president, criticizing his own Republican Party for
what he called its narrow focus on irrelevant personal attacks.
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Powell endorses Obama for president
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OUCH! Colin Powell endorses Obama
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely —
Mark Halperin | Oct 19 TIME - The former Bush Secretary of State crosses party lines to endorse Obama, citing his "ability to inspire and lead." Also says McCain's negative campaigning has "gone too far" and he's concerned about his choice of Palin as running mate.
Makes the announcement on Sunday's "Meet the Press." Says he plans to vote-- but not campaign-- for Obama. VIDEO
McCain not surprised, video at Think Progress
World's Most Discredited Man Endorses Obama
Booman Tribune —
Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama on this morning's Meet the Press and said that Sarah Palin is not qualified to become president. John McCain told FOX News he was not surprised. Whatever. I am not one of those people that retains a high regard for Colin Powell. He failed his biggest test and he has to live with the consequences. I would not be able to live with the consequences. But, it doesn't matter what I think. An endorsement from Powell is useful. It shouldn't be, but it is. Powell joins a growing list of lifelong Republicans and Republican-supporting ...
Now the racists imply that Powell's endorsement was racially motivated
BlondeSense —
Over the weekend, Colin Powell endorsed Obama for pretty much the same reasons I would endorse him if I were to endorse a particular candidate out of the 2 front runners. He cited the nasty McCain campaign, his choice of Sarah Palin for VP and the personal attacks against Obama by the campaign and other GOP'ers like ...
I Was Just Thinking This Morning...
Shakesville —
... 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 blackface, followed by the line: “ ...
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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 ...
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hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com 10/20/2008 — Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama this morning on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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Colin Powell Endorses Obama
elections.foxnews.com 10/19/2008 — Former secretary of state for President Bush gives his backing to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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dailykos.com 10/19/2008 — With eloquence and humility, Former Secretary of State and retired General Colin Powell just provided a ringing endosement of Barack Obama as President of the United States. Among the many reason he mentioned for his support were that Obama has ...
Colin Powell Endorses Obama - FOXNews.com Elections
elections.foxnews.com 10/19/2008 — Colin Powell, the man who delivered to the United Nations the U.S. case for war against Iraq, announced Sunday that he is going to vote for Barack Obama for president. The former secretary of state for President Bush said the next individual to serve ...
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 ...
Colin Powell endorses Obama —
CNN.com - Politics 10/19/2008
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."
Powell says he will vote for Obama —
First Read 10/19/2008
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 ...
Colin Powell backs Obama —
Reuters: Politics 10/19/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retired U.S. Gen. Colin Powell, a former secretary of state in the Bush administration, on Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
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 ...
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