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19
It’s young yet and many people don’t feel it’s even news, but AmericaBlog breaks down how it went:
Watching NBC’s Meet the Press – Tom Brokaw is killing me – he totally buried the lede, asking Powell about the economy and generic issues first. Now we’re finally on to the question of the Presidential race (all quotes are quick verbatims, not exact quotes):
- Powell was concerned about McCain’s response to the economic crisis.
- About Palin: I don’t believe Sarah Palin is ready.
- Powell was angry about the Bill Ayers and how it was used by the McCain camapign and the Republican party.
- Supreme Court “I would have difficult with two more (conservative) appointments to the Supreme Court”
- On the use of religion as a divisive issue in : “We have got to stop polarizing ourselves this way”
Based on these issues, Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama.
How huge do you think this is? I think it’s pretty huge, but in a different sense from the Plain Dealer endorsement.
More from CNN, Fox, Politico, and AP. On the how huge question, Mike Allen at Politico writes:
The statement will help Obama convince skeptical centrists that he is ready to handle the challenges of commander in chief, and undercuts McCain argument that he is better qualified on national security.
Fox reports that Powell will not be campaigning for Obama:
Powell said with two weeks left until the election, he will not campaign for the Democratic presidential candidate.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:29 am October 19th, 2008 in Barack Obama, Endorsements, Politics, WH2008
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Powell has lost credibility with his UN speech full of lies…..some of which he knew were lies.
For those who still admire Powell, his endorsement of Obama is valuable to the Democratic candidate.
Others on the right will bring the racial angle into Powell’s nod.
And don’t you think endorsements are overrated?
Reverend -I understand about the loss of credibility, but he has been extremely remorseful and I believe the political pressures on him at the time, while no excuse, are helpful for putting his failure at that time to challenge in context.
The “right” can say whatever they want – it is not going to mean anything to the people to whom Powell’s endorsement does mean something, you know?
As for endorsements being overrated – in the past, for sure, I would say that. But this time around – I just don’t know – it would be great for someone to be exit polling on that somehow – re: what influenced a person.
Yeah, you’re right about the right.
The exit polling idea is a good one.
Powell’s endorsement of Obama does not verify Obama’s judgement, but rather brings Powell’s judgement into question. Powell says that Obama is ready to lead … WHY? … Regardless of Powell’s last minute endorsement, Obama is still the most liberal senator in congress … who accomplished nothing in his meager 3 years in office, except voting present 160 times, and campaigning for President, as well as associating with anti-American racists and domestic terrorists … and, taking America down the road to socialism. Obama betrayed a friendship of 20 years, for personal ambition. Powell betrayed his friendship with McCain. McCain did not betray his fellow prisoners, even during 5 years of torture. These facts speak volumes about who these men really are, and whether or not we can trust them.