Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama!

[ej510]

[npincus]

1. did he? are you watching MTP?????

MSNBC has said nothing.

[geekgrrl]

18. MSNBC-- he is endorsing!!!! YESS!!!

[democracy1st]

36. He just endorsed says Obama has the judgement

and he's absolutely right

[jefferson_dem]

2. Fuckin' A!

That's what I'm talking about! Great news!

[npincus]

4. Hold off... MSNBC has no endorsement yet, and they would know.

The OP writer needs to clarify.

[jefferson_dem]

It's official. I've seen it reported elsewhere.

Like here -- :spray:

To: Alas Babylon!
SCREW THIS BARFING IDIOT!

POWELL JUST REINFORCED EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, WE ALWAYS SAID WHY HE WAS A LOSER, PHONY REPUBLICAN!

52 posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:12:04 AM by AmericaUnited
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109402/posts?q=1&;page=51

[HughMoran]

3. He did?

Not on here 'till 10:30AM ET - tell me more!!

[npincus]

6. not according to MSNBC.

[TooRaLoo]

5. REALLY??

Please confirm.

[Name removed]

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[still_one]

7. That is great. No matter what anyone says that is an important endorsement

especially among moderate republicans who he will sway

[npincus]

15. NO ENDORSEMENT yet.,

[crappyjazz]

9. Totally dissing Palin and McCain

Palin is not ready to lead, calls into question McCain's judgment. Hates McCain's campaign tactics re Ayers, robocalls, Muslim references, etc.

Dissing repubs using Muslim as something bad ... this is great!
SNAP!!!!

[still_one]

53. That is probably more important than the endorsement /nt

[Connie_Corleone]

10. At least provide some details. Did you hear it on MTP?

[yourguide]

11. source?

[PeaceNikki]

46. Breaking news on MSNBC page

[Captain Hilts]

12. He's a duplicitous bastard. nt

[DawgHouse]

13. Yep and he gave good reasons too!!

Awesome!

[Clio the Leo]

14. Hasn't said it yet ..... but it's clear.........

.... he's blasting McCain's behaviour over the last 6 weeks.

Citing the choice of Palin as VP as wrong.

BLASTING him over the Ayers thing!!!

Folks may dislike Powell but this is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This may be as close to an October surprise as we get!!!


WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL STUFF!!!!!!!!!

[Clio the Leo]

16. Also said.........

..... "what's wrong with being a Muslim anyway? This is not America." (meaning this is not how we should behave in America.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

47. I am so happy he said that! People were giving kudos to McShame for saying that Obama wasn't an

Arab but McShame slammed all Arabs in the one fell swoop.

[still_one]

37. It is extremely important. Powell can say things that others can't

especially on the bad choice palin is

I suspect those who dislike Powell are because of the UN debacle that he participated in

I believe he was duped on that deal, and when he realized he had no influence whatsoever, resigned

Whatever the case may be, this is extremely important and good for us

moderate republicans will be influenced by this

[trof]

17. He's on MTP now in my time zone.

Outlining everything that's wrong with McCain and the entire repug party and all that's right with Obama.
The transcript will provide LOADS of ammo.

[ej510]

28. It's definately legit.

[President Decider]

19. JUST CONFIRMED ON MSNBC! .... POWELL IS ENDORSING OBAMA!

[yourguide]

20. MSNBC just announced it. CONFIRMED!

[HughMoran]

29. PUMMEL!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

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[Diamonique]

21. MSNBC just confirmed it.

I can't wait to see this! It airs at 10:30 here.

[TooRaLoo]

22. WOooooooooooooooooooo!!! CONFIRMED on MSNBC!

[leftofcool]

23. Powell is a liar and I don't see this as good

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

52. We know he is a liar but most of America doesn't see him that way.

[crappyjazz]

24. HA HA HA HA Brokejaw isn't happy

:rofl:

[maddezmom]

38. Now I'm going to have to watch it

:D

[GardeningGal]

70. Me too - I've got to see Brokejaw's reaction. n/t

[Sodan]

25. YES! On MSNBC now!! Thank you, General!

[DawgHouse]

26. Just said he is voting for Obama.

Probably won't campaign for him but that's who's getting his vote.

[quantass]

27. MSNBC says Powell will endorse and vote for Obama. Confirmed

[Terri S]

30. YES!!!!!!!!!!

I won't get to see it until 10 a.m. but it will be so worth putting up with Brokaw!

Take that McCain !!

[MelSC]

31. Wow, this is really exciting!

I am ecstatic, even though we all heard this rumor...I didn't think he really would!

[maddezmom]

32. WOW

:kick:

[nichomachus]

33. I don't give a rodent's derriere, but

it will have an effect on the crowd that Powell appeals to -- and that's a good thing.

[still_one]

40. Especially moderate republicans, and with the swift boating robo calls

it couldn't come at a better time

[No Elephants]

34. Georgge Steph just said it, too. Powell is a mixed blessing at best, IMO.

[still_one]

44. Really? His endorsement will only get us votes, not take them away /nt

[OKNancy]

35. Brokaw is a jerk

Powell did a wonderful job leading up to the endorsement

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

39. How did Brokaw react? Can't wait over an hour to find out! Thanks in advance!

[OKNancy]

43. well for one, Powell said the Ayers thing was

dumb ( not those words) and then Brokaw brings it up again in a very confrontational manner

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

55. lol! Didn't he get the the memo? The Ayers attack is HURTING McShame. I posted

an AOL poll yesterday on it. AOL tends to the right and the vast majority of responders were against the robocall garbage and said it was hurting McShame.

[steve2470]

41. kick nt

[RichGirl]

64. I'm glad Brokaw asked hard questions.

It gave Powell an opportunity to answer them. Like, Obama's lack of experience, like the race thing, etc. If he hadn't been able to answer these questions himself, then others would ask them, and give their own presumed answer.

[Ozma]

42. WE just won the election!

Sarah's such a loser!

It's OVER !

We just need to see Sarah go to court over her house in Wasilla now.

The Rethuglicans did themselves in!

[still_one]

49. It helps, and I hope it counteracts the swiftboating and robocalls going on /nt

[Ozma]

54. Oh wait !!! I was wrong, we haven't won....................

we STILL HAVE TO CAMPAIGN AND VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[globalvillage]

45. How long till McCain et al throw him under the bus?

I'm no Colin Powell fan, but this is an important endorsement. The right wing will be trashing Powell by days end.

[bagimin]

48. Mother of babbling god this is great

news for a sunday morning.

[4lbs]

50. Kaboom! went the McCain campaign!

:rofl:



(NOTE: If this post looks familiar, that's because you've seen it before.)

[Undercurrent]

51. I'll take it, Mr Powell .

Still don't like you, but all support is welcome!

[WillyT]

56. Big K & R !!!

:bounce::applause::bounce:

:woohoo:

[BumRushDaShow]

57. Live on MSNBC - presser

[maddezmom]

59. Wish he'd campaign for Obama

this presser is good

[City Lights]

58. Are you listening, John? That sound you hear is the fat lady singing.

Thank you, General Powell!

edited to add: :patriot:

[Douglas Carpenter]

60. CNN has just confirmed it as a BREAKING NEWS item!!

http://us.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/19/colin.powell/index.html

Colin Powell endorses Obama

CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."



He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

"Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed intellectual vigor. He has a definitive way of doing business that will do us well," Powell said.

Powell, a retired U.S. general and a Republican, was once seen as a possible presidential candidate himself.

Powell said he questioned Sen. John McCain's judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate because he doesn't think she is ready to be president.

He also said he was disappointed with some of McCain's campaign tactics, such as bringing up Obama's ties to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.

Powell served as secretary of state under President Bush from 2001 to 2005.

The notion of a Powell endorsement has been rumored for several months.

link to full article:

http://us.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/19/colin.powell/index.html

[stolivodka]

61. YAY! (sarcasm)

Now we can bring him on to Obama's cabinet, giving us the perfect excuse to not prosecute any of the war criminals in the Bush administration! Whoopie! Happy days! :sarcasm:

[Zech Marquis The 2nd]

62. wow!!!

I'm not surprised, but this is still such a HUGE endorsement! :bounce:

While I personally would love to see a blowout on November 4th, I'd be happy with a win period. Just win baby, don't try to pile on the Electorial votes..unless it's a landlside anyway :evilgrin:

[onefreespiritedchick]

63. This is great news!

What a way to start a week!

[maddezmom]

65. Obama has grabbed the news cycle

record crowds in MO
$150 million raised in Sept and now this.

[maddezmom]

66. Video Link up at MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27265490#27265490

[ej510]

68. The media will work overtime helping McCain tomorrow.

[Essene]

67. TO ALL THE POWELL HATERS... here's why you should respect him =D

1. He actually opposed the invasion of Iraq. See comments below.

2. He opposed the neocons (calls them "f**cking crazies)

3. He called for a (criminal) investigation of the lies leading to war

4. He criticized the handling of the war

5. He supported Obama's approach on diplomacy

6. He critized Mccain's handling of Russia/Georgia

7. He criticized the handling of Katrina

8. He is pro-choice & pro-affirmative action

9. He is one of the most moderate and respected Republicans out there

10. His record on the above 9 points is better than many Democrats



*** As for the first point.

A) He was nearly powerless in the Bush admin, yet he still managed to force Bush to go to the UN about Iraq

B) He got Bush's personal word that we'd accept Saddam's compliance with UN inspections without insisting on regime change (i.e. if there was even a 1% chance of a diplomatic solution, we would not invade)

C) He fought against all the lies in the UN presentation, refusing to add nuclear claims and a bunch of stuff. George Tenet, however, assured him that the intel on the remaining stuff was 100% certain. This was the head of the CIA... Clinton's guy... and Powell trusted him...

D) Powell didn't see the UN presentation as a call for invasion, but simply as more pressure

E) In retrospect, Powell says both he and Tenet were lied to... and has called for a (criminal) investigation into who buried the real intel.

[GOTV]

69. Not Buying it. Tenent didn't convine me, he shouldn't have convinced Powell...

... if Powell is at least as smart as I am.

I don't accept that there was any evidence more compelling than the inspectors' inability to find any trace of the WMDs.

I also don't accept any argument that says we couldn't wait for the inspectors to finish their search.

If Powell accepted the judgment of Tenent who was sitting in Washington over the judgment of experts who were actually on the ground in Iraq, he is either stupid or dishonest - and I don't think he's stupid.

[eshfemme]

71. I admit, I teared up.

I really do believe that Colin Powell, my problems notwithstanding, was basically screwed over by the Bush administration-- I really do think that he believed that what he was saying was true and that in willfully deceiving him, he became an instrumental tool of the Bush administration. I can understand his mindset as my friend is an officer in the Army and he shows aspects of this where when given their orders, they try to trust that it's the right thing (although of course not trusting to the point that the SS officers took it to in the Nuremberg trials) because they tend to trust their officers and their comrades. The missing WMDs was not just a betrayal of the American public but of Colin Powell and that's my opinion. I know a lot of people still hate him and think that he was in on it but I really don't think that he was an instigator to all of this BS.

But I teared up because he made such a poignant point with his story of the American Muslim soldier who died for our country. That says it best for me. For me, Colin Powell's endorsement wasn't as important as this point that he made that more people should bring up that the very Army the Republicans revere are powered by the very people they despise. The Army has a greater portion of blacks, Hispanics, illegal immigrants (who take advantage of the automatic naturalization process) and the poor than in the general population. The Army takes them all in and the general safety of those "pro-American" bastards who sit placidly in their armchairs as they try to play their keyboard warriors are bought at the cost of these people that they revile. So sorry, I teared up a bit at Colin Powell's words.