Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has announced that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat’s “ability to inspire” and the “inclusive nature of his campaign.”
“He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure,” Powell said on NBC’s “Meet the Press…”
“I have voted for members of both parties in the course of my adult life. And as I said earlier, I will vote for the candidate I think can do the best job for America, whether that candidate is a Republican, a Democrat or an independent,” he added…
“I will ultimately vote for the person I believe brings to the American people the kind of vision the American people want to see for the next four years,” he said. “A vision that reaches out to the rest of the world, that starts to restore confidence in America, that starts to restore favorable ratings to America. Frankly, we’ve lost a lot in recent years.”
Not a surprise. Especially from a more traditional Republican than the sectarian crew in charge for the past 8 years.
Bobbo, you’ve said that you support Obama based on race, to stick it to the racists. SO does the same apply if it were Powell vs Hillary or Edwards or McCain?
#98 Drank too much grog said, “c’mon paddy, et al,
tell me how colin powell is a soy-latte-sipping-liberal-”
Why would I tell you about something I never said or thought?
I guess your new moniker is correct…
Note to McCain camp, try and counter with an endorsement from Bill Cosby and watch liberals go crazy.
#102 “try and counter with an endorsement from Bill Cosby and watch liberals go crazy.”
Libs already think Cosby is crazy because he says blacks shouldn’t blame others for their own failings…
I been sort-of feeling sorry for Colin Powell since it seems like he got screwed by the “true believers” Rice, Rumsfeld and Cheney.
I was listening to Harry Shearer’s show and he reminded me of Greg Thielmann, the guy who worked at the State Department’s intelligence wing
http://tinyurl.com/67rnrr
This guy was looking at the same intelligence as Colin Powell and he’s on record saying it is bogus.
>> GF said, on October 20th, 2008 at 11:44 am
>> #92 You crack me up. No real American who knows American history would EVER call taxes to build roads spreading the wealth.
I’m a real American and I’d call all infrastructure a way of spreading wealth.
Since when did conservatives turn against spreading wealth? Old school conservatives used to be all about spreading wealth as far and wide as possible.
But now they seem to be for a select few hoarding wealth. How un-American is that?
#105, Greg Allen,
This guy was looking at the same intelligence as Colin Powell and he’s on record saying it is bogus.
As I remember, Powell questioned the data and conclusions and was told straight up that the evidence was correct and verified. When he found out later and tried to question Bush about it, he was brushed off by Cheney. That is why he left after his first term.
Being a good soldier though, he kept that to himself. It was his aid who reported it.
#106 Greg Allen
Taxes are taxes and everyone I know would not call it spreading the wealth.
#107 “As I remember, Powell questioned the data and conclusions and was told straight up…”
Correct. He was not allowed to do his job as Head of State Dept.
I have lost my respect for Colin Powell. Before he was undermined by the current administration’s Iraq videos of “killer” Ice cream trucks, there was no doubt in my mind that I would vote for this man.
Although, I understand the bitter taste for the Republican Party, he showed the world that he left his dignity at the door. He is endorsing a man that lacks any experience, because of race, over a man who has served in the military and our government for decades, and a man he calls a friend.
Way to go out on a limb Mr. Powell. Back a candidate when he’s in the home stretch with a large lead.