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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powell is a liberal to the core. He always was and always will be. He worked against Bush the entire time he was sos and is the main reason things went off the rails in Iraq after they were soundly defeated before the ‘diplomats’ took over and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Republican Colin Powell? Sounds like a proof reader missed his morning coffee today.
There is nothing worse than a traitor and a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Powell is worse than the most partisan demonrat because he continues to falsely identify himself as some type of repubican or moderate. Powell is only slightly better than a Muslim Brotherhood infiltrator, or maybe he is one.
And lest anyone claim that I am denigrating General Powell's military service, I would remind that Benedict Arnold was a fearless soldier and George Washington's greatest general. But all of Arnold's prior glory could not atone for his later treason. Twice now, Colin Powell has put the color of his skin before the good of his country.
This story is EXACTLY why those who whine at this site about the Tea Party ruining Republican chances in elections need to wake up. I.e., complaining about Mourdock instead of Lugar in Indiana, etc.
It not only does no good to have a RINO elected it actually hurts more than an actual Democrat because of this very story as it gives cover to liberals they otherwise would not have had (”See even that Republican endorses him,etc).
If not for the Tea Party just think that probably by now (esp judging by his actions since) “Republican” Senator Charlie Crist may very well have endorsed Barack Obama. How badly would that have hurt us, esp in Florida?
EXACTLY!!!!
Please see my post #26.
And to think, some can’t seem to grasp why “moderates” should be publicly repudiated and driven from the GOP.
If a man lives his entire life as defined by the color of his skin and determined by affirmative action, he would be expected to endorse someone who also lives and can be judged by this standard.
Low bar, lower spark, meaningless opinion.
“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.”
That statement right there proves that Powell is voting for zero solely based on race because the facts are that Romney CERTAINLY governed as a moderate while in office in MA.
Colin Powell, you are a racist.
He learned at the Pentagon and at State how the game is played.
It's all kabuki theatre and we're the ones paying for the show. F#@k all of these clowns. The only this Romney is going to do different than Obama is kiss us after he sticks it to us.
Yeah, I'm voting for Romney, but in the end it's all about the corrupt congress, the corrupt bureaucracy, and all the little government nooses and shackles that we accept. We'll never get rid of Obamacare, because we won't even be able to get rid of the gestapo-TSA goons.
Colon Bowel, you are a racist.
I’m not a registered Republican, but I’d kick his ass out of the Party if it were possible.
You can’t have someone proffered as representing your group out there consistently speaking against you...
If you aren't denigrating Powell's service, maybe I can help. I'm sure Powell was a competent soldier, and good enough to make Ranger. But as a general, I must not have been watching the day he achieved glory somewhere. All I saw was a desk-pilot who showed up at press conferences during Gulf War I to blather stupidly take the credit for what Gen. Schwartzkopf was actually achieving.
And don't I recall that it was his idea to let Saddam out of the trap? Let's not insult Arnold's comparatively good name. (But only comparatively.)
my my how things change around here...
I think you meant "fist-bump" but then again, who can be sure?
Colin Powell: Not the Man You Think
By Tom Ashworth and Ted Sampley
U.S, Veteran Dispatch
October/November1995 Issue
http://www.usvetdsp.com/story13.htm
Four years ago, he stabbed his friend of 25 years, John McCain, in the back, supposedly out of fear of Sarah Palin being a heartbeat from the Presidency.
Am I to assume this man of supposed intelligence thinks the country is better off with Joe Biden than Paul Ryan in the VP spot? I doubt anyone cares how Colin casts his secret ballot. The limelight basker hopes to extend his 15 min., while publicly helping a person who somewhat matches his skintone.
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