Powell Backed Black Democrat Before

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[VU4G10]

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama on Sunday morning during his appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The media spin has been that Powell, a Republican and former John McCain supporter, has taken very the unusual step of crossing party lines to back a Democrat he thinks will serve the country best.

But a review of Powell’s own campaign contributions with the FEC shows that he has crossed party lines once before to help an African-American Democrat in a federal race.

In 1994, then-Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, the state’s first African-American governor, entered the Democratic primary in a bid for the U.S. Senate.

Records show that Powell donated $1,000 to Wilder’s campaign. Wilder later withdraw from the primary as polls showed him lagging three other candidates.

[farmer18th]

More proof that Powell is a racist.

[Perdogg]

He also gave $1,000 to George Allen Jr.

[Rome2000]

Lets not forget, Powell refused to run with W back in 2000, and if not for the SCOTUS, Gore would have won as a result.

A W/Powell ticket would have won easily.

It’s been obvious since then that he has no allegiance to the GOP.

[AndyPH]

What a surprise. A black racist endorsing an other black racist.
As an European, it frightens me to see America being lead by black racists.

[SJSAMPLE]

The left has already declared Powell to be an “Uncle Tom”, so this shouldn’t matter.

More racism.

[Alter Kaker]

In 1994, Wilder was running as an independent, stealing votes from Democrat incumbent Chuck Robb.

By giving money to Wilder, Colin Powell was actually helping Oliver North.

[G Larry]

Powell was a good General when he had good Generals working for him. He was poor as Sec. State.
I see no reason to value his political choices.

[Alter Kaker]

Hall of Fame ► Politics

Colin Powell , 71 (bio)
Secretary of State 2001-05

NEWSMEAT Power Rank: 1,677

Election Picks: 12 wins, 19 losses

$37,045	Republican
$2,000	Independent
$3,000	special interest
total:  $42,045

Contributor

Candidate or PAC

Election
Result*

Amount

Date

FEC
Filing

POWELL, COLIN L. THE HON.
MCLEAN , VA 22101
SELF-EMPLOYED/SPEAKER

John McCain (R)
President
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.

-

$2,300
primary

08/08/07

Powell, Colin
Mc Lean , VA 22101
retired/Retired

REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FEDERAL PAC

-

$1,000
primary

01/20/07

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AMERICAS PROMISE/CHAIRMAN

George F. Allen (R)
Senate - VA
FRIENDS OF GEORGE ALLEN

Lost

$1,000
general

10/13/06

POWELL, COLIN L
MC LEAN, VA 22101
SELF EMPLOYED/ATTORNEY

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$1,500
primary

08/17/06

Powell, Colin
McLean, VA 22101
Self Employed/Consultant

WILSON, HEATHER A (R)
Senate - NM
HEATHER WILSON FOR SENATE

Lost

$500
primary

04/12/06

Powell, Colin
Alexandria, VA 22314
U.S. Department of State/General

MCFARLAND, KATHLEEN TROIA (R)
House (NY District: 01)
K T MCFARLAND FOR CONGRESS

Lost

$1,000
primary

01/27/06

Powell, Colin
Mc Lean, VA 22101
retired/Retired

REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FEDERAL PAC

-

$1,000
primary

01/27/06

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

George F. Allen (R)
Senate - VA
FRIENDS OF GEORGE ALLEN

Won

$1,000
general

09/26/00

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

ROGAN, JAMES E (R)
House (CA District: 27)
ROGAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

Lost

$1,000
general

09/19/00

POWELL, COLIN L GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
LECTURER

LAZIO, RICK A (R)
Senate - NY
LAZIO 2000 INC

Lost

$1,000
primary

09/11/00

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
CONSULTANT

MATTINGLY, MACK F (R)
Senate - GA
MATTINGLY FOR SENATE INC

Lost

$500

09/09/00

POWELL, COLIN L.
MCLEAN, VA 22101

Jennifer Carroll (R)
House (FL District: 03)
FRIENDS OF JENNIFER CARROLL

Lost

$1,000
general

08/29/00

POWELL, COLIN GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

Thomas M., III Davis (R)
House (VA District: 11)
TOM DAVIS FOR CONGRESS

Won

$1,000
general

06/30/00

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$5,000
primary

06/23/00

POWELL, COLIN L GEN
MC LEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

Dylan Glenn (R)
House (GA District: 08)
FRIENDS OF DYLAN GLENN

Lost

$1,000
primary

06/18/00

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$415
primary

06/07/00

POWELL, COLIN
MC LEAN, VA 22101
US GOVERNMENT

GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W (R)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE

Lost

$1,000
primary

02/01/00

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$415
primary

10/07/99

POWELL, COLIN GENERAL
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
SELF-EMPLOYED

George F. Allen (R)
Senate - VA
FRIENDS OF GEORGE ALLEN

Won

$1,000
primary

04/23/99

POWELL, COLIN L GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
INVESTOR

George W Bush (R)
President
BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.

Won

$1,000
primary

03/22/99

POWELL, COLIN L GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
PUBLIC SPEAKER

John McCain (R)
President
MCCAIN 2000 INC

Lost

$1,000
primary

02/26/99

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$415
primary

12/15/98

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

AMERICAN SUCCESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

-

$1,000
primary

11/06/98

POWELL, COLIN
MC LEAN, VA 22101
SELF-EMPLOYED

HELMKE, PAUL (R)
Senate - IN
PAUL HELMKE FOR SENATE

Lost

$500
general

07/18/98

POWELL, COLIN L GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

WATTS, JULIUS CEASER JR (JC) (R)
House (OK District: 04)
WATTS FOR CONGRESS

Won

$500
primary

07/10/98

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AMERICA'S PROMISE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$250
primary

06/29/98

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MCLEAN, VA 22101
SELF-EMPLOYED

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$250
primary

06/08/98

POWELL, COLIN L GEN RET
MCLEAN, VA 22101
LECTURER

MCCAIN, JOHN S (R)
Senate - AZ
MCCAIN FOR SENATE '98

Won

$1,000
primary

04/02/98

POWELL, COLIN GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
SELF-EMPLOYED

THOMPSON, RITA S J (R)
House (VA District: 08)
RITA THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS

Lost

$500
primary

03/29/98

POWELL, COLIN GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
CONSULTANT

WILSON, HEATHER A (R)
Senate - NM
HEATHER WILSON FOR SENATE

Lost

$1,000
primary

03/24/98

POWELL, COLIN GENERAL
MC LEAN, VA 22101
SELF EMPLOYED

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$1,000
primary

12/03/97

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
RETIRED

Dylan Glenn (R)
House (GA District: 08)
FRIENDS OF DYLAN GLENN

Lost

$1,000
primary

10/06/97

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

Arlen Specter (R)
Senate - PA
CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER

Won

$500
primary

06/19/97

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED GENERAL

FRANKS, GARY A (R)
Senate - CT
GARY FRANKS FOR SENATE '98 INC

Lost

$500
primary

04/14/97

POWELL, COLIN GENERAL
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
SELF EMPLOYED

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R)

-

$500
primary

02/20/97

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AUTHOR

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA INC (Rep)

-

$250
primary

02/19/97

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AUTHOR & LECTURER

WELD, WILLIAM F (R)
Senate - MA
WELD FOR SENATE INC

Lost

$500
general

11/05/96

POWELL, COLIN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
RETIRED

BOSCHWITZ, RUDY (R)
Senate - MN
PEOPLE FOR BOSCHWITZ '96

Lost

$500
general

11/04/96

POWELL, COLIN GEN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

SYBERT, RICHARD P (R)
House (CA District: 24)
RICH SYBERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

Lost

$250
general

11/02/96

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

"Bob" Smith (R)
Senate - NH
BOB SMITH FOR U S SENATE

Won

$500
general

10/31/96

POWELL, COLIN L GENERAL
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AUTHOR & LECTURER

WELD, WILLIAM F (R)
Senate - MA
WELD FOR SENATE INC

Lost

$500
general

10/28/96

POWELL, COLIN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
US JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

ZIMMER, DICK (R)
Senate - NJ
ZIMMER FOR SENATE INC

Lost

$500
general

09/18/96

POWELL, COLIN
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AUTHOR

Chuck Hagel (R)
Senate - NE
HAGEL FOR NEBRASKA

Won

$1,000
general

08/02/96

POWELL, COLIN L

CAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R)
House (CA District: 15)
TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESS

Won

$500

11/30/95

POWELL, COLIN L
MCLEAN, VA 22101
US ARMY (RETIRED)

John W. Warner (R)
Senate - VA
FRIENDS OF JOHN WARNER 1996 COMMITTEE

Won

$1,000
primary

06/18/95

POWELL, COLIN USA RET
MCLEAN, VA 22101
AUTHOR

Chuck Hagel (R)
Senate - NE
HAGEL FOR NEBRASKA

Won

$1,000
primary

05/08/95

POWELL, COLIN L
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

WILDER, LAWRENCE DOUGLAS (IND)
Senate - VA
DOUG WILDER FOR U S SENATE

Lost

$1,000
general

07/09/94

POWELL, COLIN L GEN (RET)
MCLEAN, VA 22101
RETIRED

COLEMAN, JOHN MARSHALL (IND)
Senate - VA
COLEMAN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

Lost

$1,000
general

06/25/94

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[weegee]

Collin Powell will have to tell me which of Obama's positions he favors over those of Alan Keyes who also ran for the office of President this year.

I voted for Keyes in the Texas primary (when the leading choices were McCain and Huckabee).

Which party's primary did he vote in this year?

[Canedawg]

Wilder of the wilder effect I presume.

The Bradley/Wilder Effect will be seen in an unprecedented quantity this election.

[BuckyKat]

Affirmative action should not be considered in election of a president.

[AndyPH]

The lefties in Europe are overjoyed about Powell support for HUSSEIN...they forget easily don’t they...a few years back, Powell was evil according to them...what a bunch of two faced ba.s.t.ards. (sorry, can´t spell hipocryte= )

[nmh]

Powell is a RACIST.

He always has been.

I hope thr eGOP learned something from this ... the GOP pushed him ONLY because of his SKIN COLOR. His ideology has ALWAWYS been with the Demoncrats.

OTOH Condi has ALWAYS been a GOP person. It went beyond her skin color.

[RetiredArmy]

I said yesterday that he would endorse Osama. It just shows how out of touch with America Powell is. I threw his book away that I purchased a few years ago. I could not even finish reading it it was so full of just crap. I threw the book away after he left as a failed SecState. He is a buffoon.

[Salvation]

I have lost much respect for Powell today. Not all of it, but much of it.

[weegee]

But now Powell is their house n-word. They now permit him to come IN their house, whereas formerly they denigrated him WITH SUCH TERMS. (Harry Belefonante was among those who've said it)

[rocksblues]

I don't care who he endorsed, that's his choice.

But saying on National TV with sincerity and a straight face that Sarah is not qualified to be be POTUS because she doesn't have the experience and that Obama will appoint members to his cabinet to make up for his lack of experience is beyond a willing suspension of disbelief.

[BamaDi]

As one of my closest friends said (and she worked for him for his 4-yr stint as Chairman of the Joints Chief) race trumps all with him....and anyone who ever doubted it was living in dream land....I’ve been very disappointed in him for the past 7 years...he show’s me zero....a racist, is a racist, is a racist no matter the color!

[kcvl]

During his tenure as governor, Wilder granted a controversial pardon to basketball star Allen Iverson. Iverson, then a popular high school sports figure, was convicted after being accused of assaulting a woman in a bowling alley and sentenced to 5 years in prison. However, due to Wilder’s own judgment, after Iverson had served just five months, Governor Wilder granted Iverson clemency and released Iverson from his prison sentence.

He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition