Posted on 10/19/2008 8:15:13 AM PDT by ThankGod4W
Frankly, I could care less that Powell chose to endorse Obama for the presidency. However, I find his logic and reasoning for doing so very weak. It is like he tried to find a better answer than that Obama is the black guy, but couldn't.
And, Powell is quick to point out that he greatly respects McCain and knows that he has disappointed a long-time friend by making this endorsement. Sounds like Powell is conflicted about the endorsement, right?
Well, my biggest problem with the whole thing is the timing of his announcement. If he really respected McCain as he claims, he could have made this announcement two months ago. Powell said today he had made up his mind in the last couple of months.
Instead, he decides to wait until the closing days of a close election so that his decision will harm McCain the worst. (Or so he thinks). Even in endorsing the other guy, that is no way to show proper respect to an old friend. It is contemptible.
Lastly, I really believe that this will blow up in Obama's face. Middle America will see this for what it is. Powell sold his soul today and Obama will be paying the tab at the polls on November 4.
Powell has the audacity (hand in glove with Obama no doubt) to question McCain's judgement in picking the most popular governor in the 50 states and who has more executive experience than her two opponents combined...while giving a pass to the judgement of Obama in hob-knobbing around with abject terrorists, corrupt financiers, and militant racists?
It's time we all called things straight. I do not specifically why Powell made this choice, but I know a skunk when I see one and when I smell one.
One thing for sure, the judgement issue Powell raised is false and ludicrous on its face so it has to be something else. We're probably looking at another Sec State at least, if not VP in the second term should that, God forbid, come about.
I still believe we can stop the first term and am dedicating all my time and efforts and whatever influence I can muster within my own sphere to that goal.
Hamlet endorses Obama.
It is amazing how many people out there are for Obama. They are all itching to ride the gravy train. Little do they know that the gravy train runs on the blood, sweat and tears of so many Americans. Lots of their hard earned cash will be used to “spread the wealth”. God save America.
colin powell is looked at as a traitor to black americans so it doesn’t really matter.
I thought Adam Clayton Powell died a few years ago. Or is this a different Powell? :)-
Powell still describes himself as a Republican. How can this be? What part of the party doctrine has CP not turned his back on. Defense, abortion, taxes. Another Obama lap dog.
There is no logic in liberal thought....that is why they are liberals.
This is a big disappointment
Powell also claimed republicans are calling Obama a muslim, he knows McCain and the party have never gone anywhere near such a thing.
Powell says he does not want anymore GOP Supreme Court appointmnents. That says it all. This is about Colin Powell social liberal. NOT his area of expertise, ever.
His answer on national security was that Obama will surround himself with good people. Yeah, liberal democrats who have never supported any position of Colin Powell.
Powell: (in effect) It’s ok to lose missile defense, cut the military, and embolden our enemies so thata black president can “electrify the World”.
So much for Dr. King’s dream.
did Powell call McCain to tell him to his face?? i haven’t seen any mention of this.
I find it ironic that one of the people who got us into the Iraq War is endorsing Obama, who said we should not have gone there in the first place.
Owl_Eagle
You know, I'm going to start thanking
the woman who cleans the restroom in
the building I work in. I'm going to start
thinking of her as a human being
Powell didn’t have a soul to sell. He sold it many years ago, and now is doing what its owner wants of him...
Will Condi be next?
sw
Colin Powell has now shown himself to be a racist, a sexist and an opportunist who lacks judgement. Payback will be a bitch.
As your recounting of Powell’s statement demonstrates, all he did was essentially recite Democrat talking points.
His tone of voice seemed a little strange, like he was saying things he was told to say, not things he sincerely believed.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.