He did it-Colin Powell endorses Obama
October 19, 2008 by Dusty
Video at the bottom of the writeup. 
Appearing on “Meet the Press,” former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell says he’s voting for Democrat Barack Obama.
General Powell even gave money to McCain at the outset of the campaign! Powell, who isn’t without his own demons in the run-up to Iraq, lays out every single thing that is wrong with the Republican partys move to the extreme right, Sarah Palin and John McCain and his message, his flip-flopping on the economy..its all here in this six minute statement. He mentions it all folks…every last sickening, disgusting thing wrong with the reichwing nutjobs who control the Republican Party and evidently John McCain.
And for that, I am glad, even happy. Powell has, as I said, responsibility for the lies that led us into the war in Iraq. He never spoke publicly about his fears until it was too late..but he did sort of ‘redeem’ himself this morning on Meet the Press.
IF that doesn’t piss off the Rethugs, perhaps Obama’s latest financial statement will:
Obama raises record $150 million
Fuck you John McCain, and your little lap dog Palin too.
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I’m glad Powell finally spoke up, he should have spoke up and resigned as Secretary of State when he knew he had been tricked in to repeating the Bushliburton lies about WMD’s. Better late than never.
Powell gave an excellent endorsement, really comparing & contrasting the directions and faults of the McCain campaign, saying McCain crossed the line.
I really appreciated the way he presented the “Muslim” issue…. that Obama is not a Muslim– but that it should not matter if he was & pointed out the American born Muslim soldier who died fighting in the US military.
It was great to hear that coming from a republican, military guy.
It’s refreshing to hear voice of reason from a republican….. can’t remember when that last happened!
I am very glad Powell spoke so eloquently on why he was switching to Obama. His seven minute explanation rips the Rethugs to shreds.
If for no other reason, that in and of itself makes him a good person to me this week.
I will never forgive him for his transgressions in the run-up to the Iraq War or his silence once he knew it was all bullshit…but today he redeemed himself in my eyes..and hopefully the military voters and those still on the fence will listen to his words of wisdom on why the Rethug party is not your daddy’s party any longer.
I used the transcript of Powell’s endorsement as a reply an email I received today about Obama not saluting the flag or some such rubbish. I didn’t really read the email as it was from the usual source.
Fucking right on Robb!
Was it from a b.com’r? Just curious.
A Bakersfieldian, but not a b.com’r that I’m aware of. I get the same crap from a cousin in Georgia.