Posted on 10/19/2008 6:36:46 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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." Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.
"He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed intellectual vigor. He has a definitive way of doing business that will do us well," Powell said.
Powell, a retired U.S. general and a Republican, was once seen as a possible presidential candidate himself.
Powell said he questioned Sen. John McCain's judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate because he doesn't think she is ready to be president.
He also said he was disappointed with some of McCain's campaign tactics, such as bringing up Obama's ties to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.
Powell served as secretary of state under President Bush from 2001 to 2005.
The notion of a Powell endorsement has been rumored for several months.
On August 13, Powell's office denied a report on Fox by commentator Bill Kristol that Powell had decided to publicly back Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
Several sources said at the time that Powell had not made a decision about a possible endorsement.
"As always, he is holding his cards close and waiting for more information," one adviser told CNN's John King in August......"
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Damn. I was hoping he would have made a non statement..
Well actually, I think that most Americans will look and say, he is voting for the black guy because he is black.
And forget about it.
The ultimate rino.
He put racial solidarity first.
He told students electing a black president would be “electrifying.”
It is clear to everyone that is his motivation.
Powell is loyal to his race, and disloyal to his party and country.
Why am I not surprised?
Crap.
To be honest, I haven’t trusted Colin Powell for a long time so this isn’t really a surprise! BUT what a jerk! No loyalty whatsoever! He would be NOTHING if it hadn’t been for Republicans! What a POS! Sorry but that’s just the way I feel!
“...owell said he questioned Sen. John McCain’s judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate because he doesn’t think she is ready to be president.”
What in the world is he on. Sarah Palin does’t have enough experience, but Obama does...? How much dirt did they have on Powell to make him endorse Obama?
Powell a traitor? Old news. I said it repeatedly on FR and took flak for it. Powell turned his coat on the WoT. He described the Iraq war a failure, declared in front of an Arab audience that the US is losing the war and called the run-up of the war based on lies. He is an abysmal failure and traitor of the level of Wesley Clark. Puke.
Let’s not give up our good fight. We have 16 days before the election.
Colin Powell is wants a Job in the Obama administration. He just waved his white sheet today.
Wow, this will helm Obama with the Black republican vote.
I thought the far left considered Powell a war criminal and liar?
He is live on CNN and is 100% in the tank with Mr. Hussein.
Good frikkin grief…
Not you Bubba...
He’s not as smart as I’d given him credit for. Surely he can see what an Zero presidency would do to this country. Obviously the race thing is causing him to overlook what his intellect was telling him.
I agree with you Counterpunch - by saying electing a black president would be “electrifying” he’s told everyone race is more important to him than the state of the country.
I’m very disappointed as are many, I’m sure.
Couldn't agree more.
Well scratch that traitor off the Christmas card list.
Racist!
My sentiments exactly!
no....sexist!!
Why am I not surprised? Ya think Colin is looking for a job perhaps?
Colin Powell - That was the biggest pile of BS hit piece I have ever seen! What a traitor! He totally distorted things, Colin Powell a Democratic hack liar, go figure.
He was always a pantywaist anyway. All that Plame nonsense was his doing. The Rockerfellerites must undermine the conservatives at any cost.
Yep.
Why does anyone give a rat’s butt what the insufferable Colin Powell thinks about anything?
Powell is voting for a traitor because he is himself a traitor. He has changed sides in this war already years ago.
“How much dirt did they have on Powell to make him endorse Obama?”
It is race, race, race.
Remember, Powell got to where he is through affirmative action.
He’s just returning to his roots.
mixed race trumps party ideology
I want to hear from all the phuckwits here on FR last night who were absolutely certain that Powell was going to endorse McCain all because of a $2300 donation Powell made to the GOP/McCain campaign.
Oh wait, I only hear crickets from that corner.
If Powell thinks Palin isn’t prepared to be President, WTF is he thinking if he believes 0bama is prepared after less than 2 years as a United States Senator?!?!
Powell is a weasel indeed.
It’s more proof the Republican party continues it’s move to the socialist left and is merging it’s political ideology with the socialist Democrats. They are essentially one party. The Republicrat party is growing.
Race transcends all...
There is no way to rationally explain how Hussein could possibly be more qualified to be president over McCain.
And Bambi wants John Kerry as his new Sec State -— how did this happen to ‘Murka?
There were some would believed that McCain was holding back linking Wright to Hussein in an attempt to get RINO Powell’s endorsement. Since that is not going to happen, McCain will really take off the gloves. (I think he already has)
Keep in mind that Powell expressed joy when OJ was acquitted in murdering his wife and Ron Goldman. To Powell, race trumps everything else.
I pray God we are committed enough, will work hard enough, will maintain faith enough to keep it from happening.
With Powell's endorsement today (an individual I always felt was somehow not aligned with those win the GOP who doted on him), the opposition is throwing in the kitchen sink.
But I maintain if we do those things I mentioned in the 2nd paragraph, we can still overcome and win this thing. We must give our all in the attempt and have faith.
Powell’s endorsement of Obama is a non-event. He is simply making himself more and more irrelevant on the national stage.
He’s an elite that views the American people as children that need the loving hand of the government to lead them through their daily lives.
Those of us that love freedom are facing tough times ahead..... we’re the enemy the socialists want to wipe away...
Not anymore. He will be be considered a expert in the area of modern warfare. Look for him to land a cabinet spot in Obamas Admin.
Never liked him, never trusted him and now I know why.
Not only does he NOT like Palin..he also said that he is troubled because the Rep. ticket is so far to the RIGHT!?!? He is painting McCain as a right winger..talk about distortion!
Colin Powell puts race ahead of country.
That’s it. Period.
“Crap.”
You’re being sarcastic right? Powell is disrespected by both the right and left. I would not consider his endorsement a positive.
Why am I not surprised?
Let's not forget these are the guys who set by silently while people like Libby and Cheney were persecuted all the time knowing Armitage was the leaker.
The good news is, we no longer have to waste time and money trying to get him to run for office as a Republican.
Was anybody surprised after this ?
Before this election, I treated blacks as individuals. I was wrong. They are a clan.
Not gonna matter.
IOW, perhaps, he meant that he is PO’ed because McCain didn’t pick him.
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