Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson
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
Isn’t that the truth!! How are you and the Mrs? Molon Labe
HE needs to hear us tell him he’s a weenie.
The Mrs and I are fine, abigail. How are you?
Molon Labe!!
McCain and company should try and get Norman Schwartzcopf’s endorsement, if they haven’t already. I think he is a republican and has alot more respect then Powell. He was so strong during the first Iraq war...probably wanted to take out Saddam right there but was stopped by the politicians???
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson
I am doing very good. I just read Sarah Palin’s biography...you have to read it. It is so simple and i can understand her so well. Very easy read. I read it in 1 day.
Good Idea......I hear you are going to Nevada to campaign for McCain....good for you......
Thank you zeebee.....
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