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
(213) 804-1872 /info@bondaction.org
Go Jesse Go!!
Powell was NEVER a Republican.
The ONLY reason he was dragged up the ladder by Republicans was beause he was BLACK. Powell was ONLY promoted because of the COLOR OF HIS SKIN and NOT HIS BRAINS.
Unlike Condi, or Clarence Thomas or War Connerly - they are REPUBLCIANS FIRST and skin color doesn't matter. They are NOT racists like POWELL.
Does he have any?
Very well said. A breath of reason in a sea of end game emotions. I always hate this time in the cycle because it seems like insanity sets in.
Please control yourselves! LOL
I think Colin wanted to get his groove back in tha hood.
I remember about 20 years ago when
jesse started BOND there were almost no one who saw what was going on. Jesse and others kept plugging away and now more and more blacks are waking up and a whole lot of whites are speaking up.
General Powell’s endorsement of Obama is certainly a betrayal of our country. We all need to remember him for that.
It will be what it will be, and as long as we all hang together, we won't hang alone. Seems like somebody else said that. ;-) We'll continue on, lick our wounds and live to fight again. That's what makes US Americans, and everybody else a cheap imitation.
Not that I think for one second we won’t win. I know we’re going to. I have that feeling.
Hi blam!
How’s thanksgiving going to be at the powell’s this year? My guess is after McCain wins, and offers a cabinet position to Colin’s son, it will be a filled with some precious youtube moments.
Well said.
I came here to say just that. DU is NOT happy about the Powell endorsement.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/kausfiles/default.aspx
...Meanwhile, the normally level-headed Mike Murphy writes:
As a great McCain admirer, I am sad to say it, but the truth is the video of Powell's endorsement will boil across You Tube and do great damage in these closing days of the campaign.
"Boil across You Tube"? It's not even boiling across HuffPo. It's not, you know, compelling viewing. Maybe if you put some cats in it. .... My guess isn't that the Powell endorsement will fade quickly. My guess is it's already faded. ...
Howdy, howdy.
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