Posted on 10/25/2012 7:57:02 AM PDT by blam
Republican Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Agence France Presse
October 25, 2012
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell Thursday endorsed President Barack Obama's bid for re-election.
The Republican who used to be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said, "I voted for him in 2008, and I plan to stick with him in 2012." He spoke in an interview on the CBS program "This Morning."
Powell said that in 2008, the Democrat Obama inherited an economy that was close to depression, with Wall Street in chaos and the housing sector starting to collapse.
Under Obama's leadership, stability has come back to the financial community, housing is picking up and and consumer confidence is rising, although unemployment remains high, among other problems, Powell said.
Also, Obama has protected America from terrorism and wound down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he added.
"And so I think we ought to keep on the track that we are on," Powell said.
Powell, himself once widely touted as a prospect for the White House, said his party affiliation has not changed -- but he said he's "a Republican of a more moderate mold," something he said was "a dying breed."
Four years ago, Powell, the first African-American to occupy the top US military post, also came out publicly in support of Obama, who became the first African-American president.
Powell said then he thought "Obama would be a transformational president."
Obama had "met the standard" to lead "because of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America," he added in 2008.
Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are locked in a neck-and-neck race for the November 6 vote.
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“I checked and he’s the same color he was 4 years ago, so he’s still got my vote”
Up yours Powell.
Yeah.....right. Checks in the mail, baby.
They might as well quit using that ‘Republican ‘ label.He’s gone over to The Dark Side, now...........(PI)
“I checked and he’s the same color he was 4 years ago, so he’s still got my vote”
That is all it boils down to. Did they fist each other at the end?
Turncoat of the year award goes to Colin Powell, a man whose rise through the ranks is directly attributable to GOP presidents.
Question is why does he remain in the GOP if this is where his views are? My guess is that enjoys being the skunk at the picnic and it helps get him on the Sunday morning talk shows.
Turncoat of the year award goes to Colin Powell, a man whose rise through the ranks is directly attributable to GOP presidents.
Question is why does he remain in the GOP if this is where his views are? My guess is that enjoys being the skunk at the picnic and it helps get him on the Sunday morning talk shows.
Any one who supported Obama twice is no Republican.
Well we all have a choice. Vote everyone!!!!!!
You pegged it.
Well we just wanted other Republicans to know that a Republican- Republican Colin Powell - the Republican, who was part of the last Republican administration - is voting for Obama.
OK?
PS Powell is a Republican and he is voting for Obama
I thought it was President Carter wanting a black general who got Powell there.
To put the words 'Republican' and 'Colin Powell' in the same sentence, is to put the words 'Sanity' and 'Jerrold Loughner' in the same sentence.
Go away and shut up, Colin.
Well bless his heart
he must have received a health care exemption
Can we stop with the “Republican Colin Powell” crap? Powell is not, and I doubt he ever has been, a Republican.
Why is he still called a Republican? He’s a typical racist black. I don’t get it. He’s the result of affirmative action. And he’s a total ass. Why is he considered to be a Republican?
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