after the crap he's done to W, is this really a surprise???
Posted on 10/21/2008 2:09:29 PM PDT by abigail2
Colin Powell’s Endorsement Of Obama Seen As Serious Betrayal To Republicans And Nation, Says Leading Black Commentator
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, Inc., issued the following statement today regarding former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for president:
“Secretary Powell’s endorsement of Sen. Obama is disappointing, but not surprising. Republicans know that Powell is a moderate-liberal Republican, but for him to endorse a socialist like Barack Obama in such a critical election is an act of betrayal to the Republican Party and this nation.
“Mr. Powell said he’s not supporting Obama because of his race, but he didn’t identify a single substantive policy issue that they agree on. Therefore, I have to believe that Secretary Powell’s decision to endorse was partly motivated by race. It appears that Powell, like ninety-six percent of black Americans, is blindly following a charismatic socialist ‘transformational figure’ without substance.
“It’s unfortunate that a man like Colin Powell who’s served his country admirably would now support a man who would put this nation and her people in harm’s way with his naïve foreign policy, and devastate the country with his left-wing domestic agenda.
“Did Secretary Powell forget about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s credo that all Americans should be judged by the content of their character rather than by their color? I cannot believe that Colin Powell honestly believes that the content of Barack Obama’s character is greater than that of Sen. John McCain. And I’m saddened by what this says about his endorsement and judgment. ”
BOND Action, Inc., is a 501 (c) (4) new cultural action organization, which exists to educate, motivate and rally Americans to greater involvement in the moral, cultural and political issues that threaten our great country. Contributions to BOND Action, Inc. are not tax-deductible. For more information call (877) WE-ACT-77, visit www.bondaction.org or write to us at BOND Action Inc., PO Box 35586, Los Angeles, CA 90035-0586.
Contact: Ermias Alemayehu
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You are right, nmh, and Colin Powell knows this, and deeply resents it.
I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.
The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.
You are right, nmh, and Colin Powell knows this, and deeply resents it.
I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.
The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.
“...will boil across You Tube and do great damage in these closing days of the campaign...”.
In the Democrats’ dreams, baby. I would use a certain kind of dream, but I have my standards. In their dreams.
after the crap he's done to W, is this really a surprise???
How about the fact that Obama’s poor Grandma is very ill, bless her heart! However, he is going to WAIT 2 days before he goes to see about her. Wotcha wanna bet she broke that hip when he tossed her under his bus?!
Methinks he needs a COLINoscopy, STAT!!
“I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.”
Not me! I am sorry all the time that the GOP insists on being the STUPID PARTY. It was the GOP doing as you say, “racial promotions” which at once upon a time it wasn’t for this. Long ago the GOP stood on merit and not skin color. The GOP thought if they go along with this trash, they’ll pick up votes. LOL!
I don’t feel sorry for Powell at all. He got a free ride based on SKIN COLOR. He USED the GOP for SELF GAIN since at the time the Demoncrats wouldn’t put a BLACK guy in that position at THAT time.
“The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.”
I doubt that even now, Powell realizes how STUPID and INFERIOR he is. Once they benefit, they BELIEVE they are worthy of SKIN COLOR promotions.
“I feel sort of sorry for him, actually. It is one of the best examples of why “racial promotions” do more harm than good.”
Not me! I am sorry all the time that the GOP insists on being the STUPID PARTY. It was the GOP doing as you say, “racial promotions” which at once upon a time it wasn’t for this. Long ago the GOP stood on merit and not skin color. The GOP thought if they go along with this trash, they’ll pick up votes. LOL!
I don’t feel sorry for Powell at all. He got a free ride based on SKIN COLOR. He USED the GOP for SELF GAIN since at the time the Demoncrats wouldn’t put a BLACK guy in that position at THAT time.
“The consequent psychological insecurity and damage to the self-esteem of the individual promoted for reasons other than merit are never considered.”
I doubt that even now, Powell realizes how STUPID and INFERIOR he is. Once they benefit, they BELIEVE they are worthy of SKIN COLOR promotions.
LOL
Go Jesse Lee! It IS a betrayal, a heinous and self-serving betrayal.
Powell has burned every bridge he has in the USA.
He is banking on a total abdication of sovereignty to global government. He is a fool, but then most here were aware of that 20 years ago, I’m sure.
He never contributed anything anyway, so no loss. His 3rd and 4th stars were total afirmative action, as he was in ten stories over his head.
Welcome to FR!
No, he is still a dangerous Trojan Horse, that may do considerable damage 15 or 20 years from now. He hates Israel, and that means trouble.
Racism is rampant, abigail!!
Molon Labe!!
Colin Powell is a weenie, just like he’s always been. Why did you expect anything different?
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