The Powell Endorsement | 38 comments (38 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

'Obama's Campaign Has Been Showing Signs of Wobbling'

Don't know where you got that impression but Obama's campaign prior to the Powell endorsement has been doing fantastic with only signs of even more waves of voters coming aboard the 'Obama Express'. Many prominent conservatives prior to Powell's endorsement were coming out in favor of Obama and his poll numbers have been over the 50% mark for the past 10 days prior to Powell.

Powell may help in the Southern States with their many military bases but Obama was winning the election regardless of Powell.

In my opinion Powell was either ignorant,giving him every benefit of the doubt, or belongs in the same dock in The Hague with Bush, Blair etc. in supporting a war through lies and false information which has killed, imjured or exiled 4,000,000 people in Iraq. So please dont extoll the virtues of Colin Powell even if he was well spoken on his Meet the Press announcement. Another person who has been out for himself throughout his career and sold his soul to the Repubs and neocons for personal advancement.

by An American in London on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 04:44:41 PM EST

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An American in London:

'Obama's Campaign Has Been Showing Signs of Wobbling'

I was referring to the 3% drop from a peak of c. 9% to 6% in Obama's lead in the National polls.

Powell is a discredited figure (to put it mildly) amongst progressives/liberals - but they don't need to be convinced to favour Obama over McCain in any case. The very fact that Powell is still held in such regard in moderate and conservative GOP circles is what makes it do damaging/demoralising to the McCain Campaign.

They have tried to write his endorsement off as just racial solidarity - forgetting that Powell also endorsed their erstwhile darling Bush. Powell isn't in the business of ingratiating himslelf with progressives - he could care less what they think - but he will cop a lot of flack from erstwhile allies on the Republican right - in fact they will reserve the peculiar venom directed at apostates for him.

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 05:08:43 PM EST
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Yes, though actually Powell is expressing the private view of many of the Repug elite.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 06:21:24 PM EST
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Yes, but to go public is an act of betrayal - like contradicting a superior officer. You are supposed to keep your concerns to yourself.

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 07:05:45 PM EST
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Well, he is trying to rehabilitate his seriously tattered career.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 07:11:36 PM EST
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I doubt he still has career ambitions, although he may want to rehabilitate his reputation somewhat. However I read his "concerns" as genuine. It's never too late to look for redemption.

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 07:25:38 PM EST
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Yes, i meant reputation, not career. I do believe he's been humbled by what's written about him and particularly his UN dog and pony. I'll bet he's had some enlightening conversations with Wilkerson as well.

While he has blood on his hands for Iraq, i do believe he's capable of making strides in a more human direction. This might be one of them, but what do i know?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Oct 21st, 2008 at 05:53:43 AM EST
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He has 'expressed regret' for his UN presentation.

I'm more inclined to see this as opportunism, and a wish for another bite of the cherry.

But if it kicks the crutches out from under the McCain non-campaign, that's not a bad bonus.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Tue Oct 21st, 2008 at 08:24:34 AM EST
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Democracy Now.

What a fucking asshole! Worthless piece of shit! I don't give a rat's ass about a bump it gives Obama.

Suck my dick and kiss my ass, you fucking bastard!

And I'm holding back what I would REALLY like to type concerning that cock-sucking bastard!

They tried to assimilate me. They failed.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Tue Oct 21st, 2008 at 08:51:44 AM EST
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