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Powell standing by Obama in 2012 presidential race
Boston.com ^ | October 25, 2012 | AP

Posted on 10/25/2012 7:26:37 AM PDT by BlatherNaut

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this year’s election.

He tells ‘‘CBS This Morning’’ he respects Mitt Romney but thinks he’s been vague on many issues.

Speaking of Obama, Powell said the president got the United States out of Iraq and has laid out a plan for leaving Afghanistan ‘‘and didn’t get us into any new wars.’’

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


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KEYWORDS: 2012endorsements; colinpowell; obama; powell
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To: BlatherNaut

Surrenders what (if any) remaining credibility he had

Why did this guy ever claim to ba a Republican?

Or maybe its not a skin thing- maybe he’s a closet commie?


21 posted on 10/25/2012 7:55:29 AM PDT by Mr. K ("The only thing the World would hate more than the USA in charge is the USA NOT in charge")
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To: BlatherNaut

Uh, who????


22 posted on 10/25/2012 7:56:26 AM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: immadashell

“Just think, there was a time when he was considered the savior of the Republican party. The RATS can have him.”

I wonder why he doesn’t officially join the RATS, since fatuously supporting Obama makes him a RAT in everything but name.


23 posted on 10/25/2012 7:59:23 AM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: BlatherNaut

From one affirmative action poster boy to another.


24 posted on 10/25/2012 8:00:55 AM PDT by DOGEY
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To: Mr. K

“Why did this guy ever claim to ba a Republican?”

Expediency? In his day, RAT-ness was a career liability.


25 posted on 10/25/2012 8:04:30 AM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: BlatherNaut

The GOP is long overdue for a Colonoscopy. Just stop the charade and join the Democrat-Socialist Party.


26 posted on 10/25/2012 8:10:15 AM PDT by windsorknot
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27 posted on 10/25/2012 8:18:00 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: BlatherNaut

Who cares?


28 posted on 10/25/2012 8:20:46 AM PDT by Albertafriend
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GRAVITAS.....

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29 posted on 10/25/2012 8:42:58 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat they sh#t on.)
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