Powell endorsement is no surprise (vanity)

Fox News ^ | 19 Oct 08 | None

[LSUfan]

First of all, Bill Kristol reported this over 2 months ago and Powell issued strong denials at the time. The media was laying an October surprise in cooperation with Powell and Obama.

One thing about Powell that most folks don't know is that he has received big $$$ from the Sauds since he retired from the Army, except when he was Sec. of State. He is bought and paid for by the same folks who are surreptitiously funding the Obama campaign.

[Keith in Iowa]

So much for Dr. King’s dream...

[darkwing104]

Powell endorsement is the big news this weekend...Everyone else is more interested in the Sox vs. Rays game tonight.

[cripplecreek]

Rummy would be a real surprise.

[kingattax]

pigment over principle.

[Jeff Head]

I never really trusted Powell myself, but Powell trashed both McCain and Palin...McCain over a false-flag judgement issue and Palin for simply being who she is.

Powell has the audacity (hand in glove with Obama no doubt) to question McCain's judgement in picking the most popular governor in the 50 states and who has more executive experience than her two opponents combined...while giving a pass to the judgement of Obama in hob-knobbing around with abject terrorists, corrupt financiers, and militant racists?

It's time we all called things straight. I do not specifically why Powell made this choice, but I know a skunk when I see one and when I smell one.

One thing for sure, the judgement issue Powell raised is false and ludicrous on its face so it has to be something else. We're probably looking at another Sec State at least, if not VP in the second term should that, God forbid, come about.

I still believe we can stop the first term and am dedicating all my time and efforts and whatever influence I can muster within my own sphere to that goal.

http://www.jeffhead.com/joeplumber.htm

[pennboricua]

he also indirectly endorsed Raila Odinga a person that had no problem with Christian churches set alight with people inside.

[omega4179]

Powell is a Muslim?

[wolfcreek]

He’s BLACK, Jim.

[Ditter]

Exactly Jim. I expected this, Powell was never a conservative, he was an opportunist.

[tsmith130]

WOW! Your thoughts are breaking news?!

[LSUfan]

Powell’s endorsement message was straight from the Obama campaign talking points.

It boiled down to: I am voting for the black guy.

[Harry Wurzbach]

Old black dude endorses young black dude running for president.

Since the left wants America to see everything in racial terms, the impact of this endorsement will be nil. It’s not like Powell has visibly been involved in McCain’s campaign at all. He didn’t make a convention appearance, IIRC, so that should have been a sign.

What will be amusing will be how quick the media rehabilitates Powell in order to try to get Obama a pop from this endorsement.

[dennisw]

Powell is voting for the black candidate same as all other blacks do. Therefore white should only vote for McCain and Palin

Powell merely shows how tribal the blacks are. If Obama is good for blacks then he is bad for whites. Obama made this into a low level race war so let’s play his game out to the logical conclusions

[tobyhill]

I really believe McCain and Palin have now lost this thing. If the GOP can keep enough in the Senate they could make Obama a Lame-Duck from day one and then in 4 years we can get Gov. Palin. This McLame thing just didn't work out this time. Obama was a better con-artist.

[davisfh]

That Powell has decided to vote for Obama is not racist. That I have decided to vote for McCain is racist.

[Mr. Mojo]

"I think he is a transformational figure"

You got that right, Colin. Obama aims to transform us into a full-blown socialist state.

[Melinda in TN]

pigment over principle.

There is a lot of that going around.

[reasonisfaith]

I’ve never trusted Powell. His stature has always been based on nothing but the media pumping him as some kind of hero. When the media start repeating something over and over you know not to trust it, as has been the case with Powell for the past eight years.

[dennisw]

Powell’s endorsement message was straight from the Obama campaign talking points.   It boiled down to: I am voting for the black guy.

Wow that sure took a lot of brains courage and class. Powell is just a black sheep that follows the other black sheep. I never had a high opinion of Colin Powell. I always thought he got a lot of his promotions for being black...affirmative action. Then is the Valerie Plame affair he proved he was a back stabber.

[wolfcreek]

Funny thing, Powell doesn't realize he's as despised as much as Bush.

[RichInOC]

Hey! It’s just as big a surprise as the L.A. Times endorsement that also dropped this weekend...uh, okay, point taken.

[PLD]

The thought came to me that Obama will make Powell his VP when they get ride of Old Joe...

[forYourChildrenVote4Bush]

Skin First Country Second...nice to see /sarc

[Concho]

Well, I have lost all respect for Powell now, as far as I am concerned, he is a traitor.

Pigment over Principle, I like that.

[tobyhill]

The whole Powell interview was just more socialism. He talked about spending more and more on social programs despite the fact all the money in the world won't work. The ghetto is the ghetto and will always be the ghetto and people who want out can get out anytime they choose so long as they have an honest job. He blew William Ayers off as the rest of the Libs do, just a passing face in Obama’s life.

[DakotaRed]

This is what you get with Affirmative Action.

I wonder if the left will now forgive him for his part in trying to cover up My Lai? They couldn’t spare any effort at trashing him a few years ago.

[Colonial Warrior]

[Rational Thought]

I'd bet that there was some negotiating done prior to this endorsement.

If Obama wins (which I still doubt), there will be a WAR CRIMES trial against the Bush administration. Seeing that Powell is up in years as a retired individual, I imagine that Powell's endorsement was a trade off for not being charged in the show trial.

Either way, it still reflects a man of weak character and poor judgment. And he was considered a great General? I don't think so.

[rocksblues]

pigment over principle.

Exactly. Colin you have lost my respect!

[boycott]

So Powell lied and people died?

Didn’t he sit his azz before the world and tell us what a threat Iraq was?

[PLD]

Very good post..I also wonder when Condi Rice will put her support behind Obama...I also thought Powell was a great General and liked him very much but like you mentioned he has very poor judgment...

[A_perfect_lady]

Colin Powell just wants to be accepted by blacks again. This is the easy way.

[newzjunkey]

What makes you believe Condi Rice will support Obama? Or anyone?

Has been been seen dancing too?

[M203M4]

One thing about Powell that most folks don't know is that he has received big $$$ from the Sauds since he retired from the Army, except when he was Sec. of State. He is bought and paid for by the same folks who are surreptitiously funding the Obama campaign.

Dirty Saudi money is par for the course in Washington. Powell is not at all different in that capacity - just another notch in the "extended family" of the Sheikhs. Same goes for dirty money from Soros, Goldman Sachs, etc. Our glorious leaders are scum - bought and paid for by enemies foreign and domestic.

What we are witnessing is the abyss gazing back. Influence is a two-way street. The only shocking thing is that the idealists who thought otherwise were competent enough to retain the reins of power for more than a century.

[cartoonistx]

[Impy]

If a conservative black man endorsed him that would be one thing.

Powell is a major liberal RINO. Natural move for him.

[Jazz1968]

It’s about race and only race.
I will not be the least bit surprised in the coming days if Condi does the same.
They are so close that can taste it.

[uncbob]

Funny thing, Powell doesn't realize he's as despised as much as Bush.

That was yesterday today he will be loved by the left

[uncbob]

also wonder when Condi Rice will put her support behind Obama.

Next Sunday

[Dick Bachert]

Powell is probably still pissed at Bush, et al for making him look foolish at the UN in connection with the WMD situation in Iraq. Although the bought and paid for national media STILL refuse to admit that Saddam had them, he DID have WMD. Those he didn’t use on the Kurds were trucked to Syria or buried in the desert before our folks got there.

Powell black. Obamessiah is black.

Questions???

[dragnet2]

Another leftist Bush appointee supporting the socialist liberals?

No doubt this is just part of that genius, rope a dope, Bush strategy.

[uncbob]

Wonder what Bush thinks about this

[uncbob]

No doubt this is just part of that genius, rope a dope, Bush strategy.

Just remember don't ever play poker with George Bush (remember how often that drivel was posted here)

[PLD]

We will see if she does or not...I never would have thought a man like Colin Powell would support the Muslim either but he did..I guess he isn't as smart as we thought he was..I love the picture btw he looks like a white man with no rhythm..LOL!

[wardaddy]

I’m not sure King believed it either....not at the end anyhow.

But it made whites feel all warm and fuzzy.

[PLD]

You are probably right my friend..

[wardaddy]

BTT

[jveritas]

I am really amazed how many freepers are willingly and intentionally not mentioning that Powell endorsed Obama only because Obama is black despite that these freepers know that this is the only reason for the endorsement. This gives me more conviction that the polls are so skewed because many people are like freepers and simply are afraid to talk about the race issue and hence these people tell the pollsters that they are voting for Obama or they are undecided.

[tomkat]

Nope, no racism here.

Move right along you honky fools !