Why Powell Did It

Ah…so colin powell’s true colors are revealed..though i will vote for “you betcha”…in some way i hope the demmies get their wish with obama so that the nation can actually see what the demmies really are.

Colin Powell doesn’t matter to liberals.
Liberals vowed to forever hate him. They nolonger think he should be an American.
Unless only NOW do liberals find a new love with Colin Powell.
Liberals hypocrites???
Oh you better believe it!! Hypocrite is too small of a word to describe them.

I am a liberal and I like Colin Powell. Always have. I think he got it right on for the choice of prez. McCain has sunk to new lows in this campaign.

Colon sold you lefties the Iraq war and now he’s peddling race…

Powell also has said that BO will give him a job as his advisor.The only thing that surprises me is, why Powell hasn’t change parties yet. His days as a Republican are over.

Colin Powell spoke for ME – I am a disenfranchised Republican who will vote for Obama.
Another reason I will – the Republicans are breeding hate – Obama is not.
I do not care about skin color and I DO respect General Powell.
I’m now just another…..MAMA for Obama!!

Powell brings enormous prestige to Obama. His experience, character and common sense are undeniable. Powell’s criticisms of McCain’s undeniably negative campaign and the absurdity of McCain’s choice for a VP are absolutely right on. It’s high time people of character begin to demand accountability in campaigning and send the message to all politicians that Americans are decent and intelligent people who deserve, and will insist, on honest debate and an end to McCarthy-Limbaugh-Rovian-like character assassination, bold faced lies, and scare tactics. I’m praying for an Obama-Biden landslide. This country needs to give McCain and Palin, perhaps the entire GOP, a huge disciplinary TIME OUT. Send these monster children back to their rooms until they learn some decency, civility, and honesty.

Why us liberal did not like is that Colin Powel supported the Bush administration at The UN by spreading lies on Saddam hussein weapon of Mass Destruction. He was just the voice of the Bush administration and hate him at that time. I remember so he was the guy talking about Irak that if you break it then you own it. he try everything in his power to stop the Bushes war monger.

I respect Powell highly. I am much more comfortable voting for Obama now, as I had planned on doing anyway.

Generals supporting McCain: 10
Generals supporting Obama: 1(ret.)
Let liberals stick their own feet in their mouth about the meaning of a single retired general endorsing The One.

I believe that Colin Powell has the right views on how Obama is very capable of being our President. I don’t feel any of the previous Presidents knew exactly what to do until they were in that position. I hope that this will show everyone that we are all equals and Obama has the education and common sense to understand what the common people needs in a leader

George is a moron and backstabber. He knifed the Clintons in the back as soon as he got the power of the This Week job as host. Either one will fail, Colin Powell endorsement or not. Both side have been negative, BOTH SIDES just because you don’t want to admit it, doesn’t mean it is not true. You have put BO on such a pedeatal that you have raised him above human form with the same flaws we have. He is human and he is only for making history and he will fail on most of his policies and issues. Mark my words! What happens with you when you finally realize that the man is as human as you are? I hope that you will be prepared to “pick yourself up, wipe yourself off and start all over again”. Don’t you see that what you are expecting are miracles from this man? That makes it very hard for a person to be a real person. This is the real world people and there are flaws and potholes to contend with and a Congress full of people, no matter who is in control, that lean towards the big power brokers, not the little people! Learning the hard knocks in life is what builds character. If this is your first time to vote, than you will see the process as it really works, not the way the press or any candidate tells you it will work. Nothing has changed over the years and you don’t want gov’t in your life. If you think it sucks now wait until BO ( who will win) tries to keep his promises. You poor souls!!!

Powell’s decision? Ahh, same feathers flock together, or say blood is thicher than water.

Powell had no choice. If you’re a black person in America and don’t support Obama (I am and I don’t) then you will be an outcast in your local black community. People you’ve known your whole life will call you a traitor to your race. This exact thing is happening all over the U.S. in the black communities. Believe it or not, not all black people are mesmerized by Senator Obama they just can’t publicly say so.

Come on, no one in the media will say the obvious, it’s all about the skin color, and that’s been hyped by the code word “historic”. Month’s ago people were talking about what Powell would do, it just shows what little character he has.

If there was a black Republican running against Obama–Who do you think Powell would endorse?

Lets talk real … I really want Palin to be our next president, surely I do!
You know what that will do? Consider this what will happen after Palin as our Commander-in-cheif:
America will engage another war with Iran. We are already in war with Iraq & Afganistan. Iran is a much bigger country than Iraq. Total population of all 3 countries will be more than the population of US. One way or other the whole mid-east will be rattled, oil price will soar, our economy will sink more! We will be in deep recession! There will be lot more homeless folks in your neighborhood! Every morning you will be enjoying shock-n-awe of American air-power and cooky Rumford! Good morning America :)
So, please vote for Palin, you haven’t seen anythin’ yet!

Five and a half years ago, liberals wished for Colin Powell’s death. The venomous attacks they threw at him were disgusting.
Now, they are at his feet. Giddy with excitement.
Oh they can “claim” it doesn’t matter to liberals. Yet here they are, in here on blogs about Powell, drooling over this.

Is anyone surprised by Powell’s endorsement. On Sept. 15, 2008, Powell stated it would be electrifying to elect an African American for president. So no matter who the African American is, they would have his endorsement. No surprise, just disappointed that he wasn’t honest for the reason of his endorsement.

Powell did it for one reason only, and it isn’t for the white side of Obama’s family tree. Anyone that disagrees with that is lying. My question to all the white people voting for Obama is what is wrong with you? Obama went to a church for 20 years that all but insighted violence against “greedy white Americans” and yet you are so enthralled by his oratory skills that you don’t care?! My question to all Black people voting for him is do you really agree that he should get a pass for everyone he has associated with with and whose behavior he has consequently endorsed with his presence? People like William Ayers, Father Pfleger, Jeremiah Wright, Rezko will only fluorish under an Obama presidency and will continue to rot our country from the inside out!! A vote for Obama is a vote for weaker national defense, much much larger goverment, and killing of the self-reliance mentality that has made America the biggest and strongest nation in the world. Obama is telling everyone that he will turn us into France and people faint at his rallies. Some Americans truly are dumb.

Not that it makes any difference (come on, get your comments over with), but I am disappointed in General Powell’s decision. Obama has no experience in military matters since he has never served, and by comments he has made and his attitude in certain issues, has sort of evaded military issues, and has not stated much about how he would treat the military. Its very important that we have a strong military force more than ever. We’re going to need it. Obama takes an extreme liberal stand and would take this country into deeper trouble. He talks about change, but has never been precise and has never elaborated on what that actually means. He’ll bring change, alright, but I believe it won’t be the change that our country desperately needs now. We need strength, and Obama hasn’t shown much of that. He’ll say what we want to hear, but he changes his statements, depending on the situation he’s in. Maybe thats the change he’s talking about. In the long run, if he gets to be our president, I fear for this country. But then again, maybe we have it coming.

Hey VoterInOhio,
It’s nice to know Hardee’s has wifi you spaz.

Obama=socialist,
How do you not understand basic economics? Socialism/communism always crops up as a popular alternative whenever we have downturns in our economy.The problem is that anytime the government has tried to give people $ for doing nothing it kills the incentive to get an alarm clock, keep you legs closed before you get married and become a productive member of society. As for America’s current state of oppressing the poor, the poor don’t even pay taxes! 40% of the 95% of people this Marxist is going to give my $ to don’t even pay federal taxes. Here are some real quick facts for anyone who claiming that the rich need to do more. The weatlhies 10% of all income earners pay 70% of the taxload, and the bottom 50% of income earners pay less then 3% of taxes!! If you want my honest opinion, it’s time for the poor to start pulling some more weight!! Get rid of the cigarettes, cut out the 3 trips to Wendy’s a week and start shopping at the Salvation Army.

Would anybody expect anything different from Colon Blow Powell. Blacks are going to stick together. You really think Obama is going to do anything for White’s?

You can say forget Bill Ayers, but it shows what the Character is of Obama to associate with Him and a bunch of other shady people and I’m sure Obama’s ideology and thinking is very similar to Ayers and some of the other people that have been involved in banking scam that has ripped the taxpayers of Millions. You just can’t accept it or you just want to deny it. They all are trying to push the leftist movement in one way or another. Ayers did it violently and Obama is trying to do it peacefully through the political system. No real difference in there thinking.

I think that Gen. Powell is expressing what many moderate republicans feel about the McBush/Palin ticket.

When the people can vote themselves in a promised “gift” from the national treasury that they have been bribed with by politicians our government is corrupted and will soon become bankrupt.
I always thought bribery was unethical and even criminal…

Foxnews remains quiet after the announement of Powell’s endorsement of Obama. It’s the final nail in the coffin for Mcshame. Seriously folks, if a class act like Powell is backing Obama, then the McSame camp should concede promptly. The GOP is crashing down hard in ashes, but this time they will not rise from them, as they so hoped with their candidate from Arizona…

All American MOM for PRESIDENT. GREAT post…so right on target. Any democrats want to say why they are voting for Obama. More MINDLESS “change change change”. And those saying Powell brings prestige…a few years ago you hated him. Now because he supports Obama he is smart?? Please! And yes, they hate Palin but allow Pelosi to be TWO heart beats away from the PRESIDENCY. THERE IS NOTHING SCARIER than that!!!
McCain/Palin 08

I think the foreign countries are going to make a good joke and have a good laugh, same as they did with Clinton on this election. We give the keys to the Whitehouse to a person that has a Muslim background, has no record of getting anything accomplished, nobody has heard of him until a couple of years ago, has associated himself with shady people most of his life and has never run anything that has had a budget to it, but he’s a charismatic speaker with no substance. What a joke! On top of that promises a “pie in the sky for everybody” except that 5% at the top and our budget is so loaded with debt were basically bankrupt. 40% of the low income Americans don’t pay any taxes in and get a “low income tax credit check” of $4,500 a year and Obama is going to give them more yet. That’s a good laugh for anybody. So much for the stupid “Americans”. Are Americans really that stupid? I hear that sucking sound again that Ross Perot was talking about.

You so-called “Christians” who are endorsing McCain and Palin because they smile pretty for the camera and bump bellies with the Christian leadership, just like GWB did/does, I want you to chew on something. YOU may ignore 600,000 civilian deaths brought on largely by YOUR ENDORSEMENT OF INVASION, but GOD will not… and sooner than you want, you too will face HIM. So… go on and turn the channel and vote as you wish, but in the final judgment of who YOU are, you will have to atone to GOD for this massive scale murder you backed.

Colin Powell: Country First!

Why is this a surprise to anyone? The guy is African American. Of course he is going to endorse Obama!
Whomever thought for a second Powell would back McCain is smokin’ rope.
Only one endorsement counts. That’s the one on November 4th.

Dan – You made a good point there. Everybody wants “change” but if it’s in the wrong direction what good is it. You might not like change with Obama if he has complete control of our gov. with no checks and balances. He’s just telling people what they want to hear.

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll suggests that Powell’s views are in line with the American public. Hmmm.
I have been blessed to make a very good salary for the past five years. Does it make me responsible for an old friend who is in jail at this moment for 25 years because he was trafficking drugs? No! So why is Obama responsible for what Bill Ayers has done with his life?

Dems… Small business is the engine of America’s economy. And the last thing we need now is higher taxes.
If you don’t work for, or do not own a small business, you can go earn your own money. Keep your hands off mine and let me distribute my ‘wealth’ the way I see fit.

You race-baiting supporters of John SYDNEY McCain III can still vote for the 50% of Obama that is white.

Sen. Obama has called for raising the top ordinary income-tax rate, now 35%, to 39.6%. (This means a tax increase for everyone). He also has proposed raising the current 33% rate to 36%. Sen. Obama wants to raise the top long-term capital-gains rate on stocks, bonds and other securities (as well as the rate on qualified dividends)( down goes your retirement nest egg). Obama told a group of college students that he “wants to increase the amount of foreign aid”. How does he plan on increasing aid when the bean counters are already saying there’s no way he can give people a tax cut with the national budget this much in debt. Tinkerbell economics. Obama now is changing his whole stance on taxes. What’s it going to be tomorrow when he’s in office? There isn’t anything you can believe out him. You know he isn’t going to cut taxes, he’s not going to create jobs by taxing corporations, his plans to give homeowners relief for 3 months is a joke, it’s just going to delay them losing there home. Now he wants to drop the penalty on taking your money out of your savings early…..that’s encouraging people to be in worse shape when it comes time to retire. Plain stupid.

Average American Mom… beautifully said! —>>>
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Why I am voting Democrat!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending MY MONEY than I would. I think when you spread the wealth around it is good for everybody! It’s Patriotic!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. All profits are evil and should be confiscated for Government Redistribution.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that MORE Government regulations and higher taxes on Business will stop Business from exporting their jobs to Countries with LESS Government regulations and lower taxes.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe terrorists should be allowed to have trials in American courts. And be able to subpoena top secret documents, soldiers, government officials, etc. to cross examine for their defense. They should have ACLU lawyers who can help intimidate Americans who serve on the juries!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe Gay Marriage should be the law of the land and will probably produce better children.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe English should not be the official language of the United States. I don’t mind pushing one for English when I use the phone.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe partial birth abortion is okay but water boarding a terrorist is disgusting.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe having a domestic terrorist like Bill Ayers as a close friend is a good thing. It allows for great relations with foreign terrorists.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe in a FREE government health care system. I believe doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug companies, etc. will gladly donate their time, products, services, facilities, etc. for FREE and that will be a better system.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe in and support trial lawyers, frivolous lawsuits and outrageous jury verdicts.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe 9/11 was an inside job to con the American people to go to war for oil.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe social security is solvent and that there is a social security lock box and I don’t believe social security is a Ponzi scheme.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe MOST AMERICANS are bitter and cling to their guns and religion. Let’s rid our country of guns and religion!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe illegal aliens deserve all the rights of ordinary Americans plus some additional rights Americans do not have.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe corporations should pay higher taxes! I believe higher taxes on business will make the price of their products and services LESS EXPENSIVE.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe groups like ACORN who register felons, drug addicts, wino’s, homeless drifters, illegal aliens, dead people, children, fictional Disney characters, etc. makes my vote count more.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe celebrating the winter solstice shows compassion for the small minority of people that do not celebrate Christmas.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe hard core criminal murders and rapists deserve life and that the innocent unborn deserve death. It’s a choice I can live with.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe Bush caused Hurricane Katrina and he blew-up the levies in the ninth ward of New Orleans.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that any one who is not partaking in one of the many wonderful government programs obviously has too much money and should pay higher taxes.
I’m voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq the terrorists will be happy and now think of us as good people.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe our soldiers are AIR RAIDING villages and killing innocent people.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe sex in the Oval Office with an intern is a private matter and that everybody lies under oath about sex.
I’m votin Demokrat becuse I wus edumkated at a publick sckrool. I lik da Natsionel Edukatshun Assoseeashun!
I’m voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as it does not offend people. Can’t we all just get along?
I’m voting Democrat because I believe oil companies’ profits are wrong. I believe higher taxes on oil companies will produce lower prices at the pump.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe we need to rid ourselves of dependency on foreign oil, BUT I AM AGAINST offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, drilling in Anwar, building nuclear power plants and clean coal technology.
And finally, I’m voting Democrat because I believe Reverend Wright when he said “GODDAMN AMERICA” and “OUR CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST”. Hey let’s make a comfortable nest for those chickens!
Why are you voting Democrat?

Why he did it? Because it makes sense.

I don’t suppose it had anything to do with Obama giving him a job as “advisor”? Their color always “stick”,

What the hell is MP talking about? I voted for George Sr., both times but surely didn’t vote for fake Bill Clinton and I didn’t vote for Jesse Jackson when he ran. So what does that make me? A sell out to blacks cause I didn’t vote for Jesse?
I’ve worked in Europe, Asia and the Middle-East for over ten years and by reading this blog I see why other countries hate Americans so much.

It will be bad for BO as Powell is beside him. White Americans will think over before vote for BO. He creates a border of White and Black.
It is better You did not say anything.
Let see your decision Mr. Powell.

Comment: SHOULD Barack Obama win the presidency and Democrats take full control of Congress, next year will see a real legislative attempt to bring back the Fairness Doctrine – and to diminish conservatives’ influence on broadcast radio, the one medium they dominate. Yes, the Obama campaign said some months back that the candidate doesn’t seek to re-impose this regulation, which, until Ronald Reagan’s FCC phased it out in the 1980s, required TV and radio broadcasters to give balanced airtime to opposing viewpoints or face steep fines or even loss of license. But most Democrats – including party elders Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry and Al Gore – strongly support the idea of mandating “fairness.” Would a President Obama veto a new Fairness Doctrine if Congress enacted one? It’s doubtful. The Fairness Doctrine was an astonishingly bad idea. It’s a too-tempting power for government to abuse. When the doctrine was in effect, both Democratic and Republican administrations regularly used it to harass critics on radio and TV. Second, a new Fairness Doctrine would drive political talk radio off the dial. If a station ran a big-audience conservative program like, say, Laura Ingraham’s, it would also have to run a left-leaning alternative. But liberals don’t do well on talk radio, as the failure of Air America and indeed all other liberal efforts in the medium to date show. Stations would likely trim back conservative shows so as to avoid airing unsuccessful liberal ones. Then there’s all the lawyers you’d have to hire to respond to the regulators measuring how much time you devoted to this topic or that. Too much risk and hassle, many radio executives would conclude. Why not switch formats to something less charged – like entertainment or sports coverage? For those who dismiss this threat to freedom of the airwaves as unlikely, consider how the politics of “fairness” might play out with the public. A Rasmussen poll last summer found that fully 47 percent of respondents backed the idea of requiring radio and television stations to offer “equal amounts of conservative and liberal political commentary,” with 39 percent opposed. Liberals, Rasmussen found, support a Fairness Doctrine by 54 percent to 26 percent, while Republicans and unaffiliated voters were more evenly divided. The language of “fairness” is seductive. Even with control of Washington and public support, Dems would have a big fight in passing a Fairness Doctrine. Rush Limbaugh & Co. wouldn’t sit by idly and let themselves be regulated into silence, making the outcome of any battle uncertain. But Obama and the Democrats also plan other, more subtle regulations that would achieve much the same outcome. He and most Democrats want to expand broadcasters’ public-interest duties. One such measure would be to impose greater “local accountability” on them – requiring stations to carry more local programming whether the public wants it or not.

Anybody that votes for somebody that doesn’t want to put his hand over his heart at the National Anthem is voting very irresponsibly and taking this country down very dangerous road.

JC and Boo—You guys need help! The racism you show is so pathetic, but of course you are showing it on a blog that is anonymous. I seriously doubt you have the nerve to show it in public. I suppose you also claim to be “Christian”, right? Yeah, that’s what I thought. You are nothing but pathetic slime, and I relish the thought of your misery for the next several years as real Americans stand up for what is right and marginalize the likes of you.

Senator Obama, I’m afraid of your words. You say that you will cut taxes for the middle class, but you promise a pollution tax, an estate tax, and voted to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire. You say gun owners shouldn’t fear your administration, yet you supported legislation to ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of handguns. You say you’re ready to lead on national security, yet you told America that Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela are tiny countries that don’t pose a serious threat, only to change your mind and take those words back the very next day. You were against the surge then you told us it succeeded beyond your wildest dreams. Senator Obama, I’m afraid of your words because if we elect you as President and you are faced with the challenges of the office, where will your empty words leave our country?

600,000 civilians pales in comparison to the truly innocent MILLIONS of murdered unborn in this country… If you want to start a “moral” body count… then start at home… of course you won’t take responsibility for the wrongs committed by your votes for your party… Finger pointing is of no avail… we have brought good into Iraq too as any of our soldiers (whom Obama ignored) would gladly attest.

He did it because he believed Obama was the right President for this time and place. He also used the endorsement to speak out for diversity. He spoke more strongly about including Muslims than he did about including blacks. Powell spoke for an inclusiveness which took in much more than people just like him.

I am 68, female, independent. Supported Hillary and considered McCain when Hillary was not picked as VP. But totally disappointed by McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin. She is not qualified for the job and I am so happy that so many intelligent Republican leaders came out and expressed concerns. She doesn’t have the wisdom to make intelligent decisions for the complex issues for the job. All she can do is to attack and deliver speeches based on the talking points written by her advisors. She will be an embarrasement if she meets with foreigh leaders and even domestic policy leaders. When people are not happy with the government, they just like to hear the attacks. She is no maverick or reformer. In her short career, she has already proved that she is just a small town traditional politician. She is very lucky to get this far. There are a lot more people more qualified for the job. McCain did not put country first. I am not a Democrat.

The moment I found out that he endorsed barack, I said to myself, wow, what a big surprise.

American should please decide and make a wise choice and not to consider race. I think that makes USA a world power.
I pray for Americans good reasoning and wise choice. (party and race aside pls)

Colin Powell should just “shut up”. He is not nearly as smart as he thinks he is. I hope he gets a post in Obama’s cabinet. He needs to. He needs to turn his back on everyone that made him. It was not the Democratic Party that made Colin Powell. And, yes, and yes, it does matter if Obama is Muslin. I think we now all see the true colors of Colin Powell – the arrogance – the betrayal – the smirk – what a truly shame.

First his stupid gangsta rap dance and now this.

If John McCain was winning would anybody say it was because Barak is Black? If Powell endorsed McCain would anybody even care? Barak Obama’s mother was white inspite of what people think. He is white and black. As a black woman whenever it was time to vote I always paid attention to the person who had my best interest at heart. Race was never looked at. Bill Clinton wasn’t black but he captured my heart as a human being. I never cared about the fact that Obama is black because I heard so many negative things about him. In all fairness I have watched both candidates and Mr. McCain comes off as “Erratic” and Palin seems like she’s out in space somewhere. The two of them together equal disfunctional. Barak and Biden equal balance. They run a clean and civil campain like decent Americans first then decent human beings.They have class and dignity just like the people that support them. Unfortunatley for the racist americans who cant see past their own hate we all have to be subject to the nastiness of that disgusting virus but like it or not ‘Racist’ you have some really good black people praying for you.

Amazed that Gen. Powell endorsed Obama. Both these men transcend race, something many of the commentators on this blog do not. I’m encouraged race and sex are no longer becoming issues. Powell recognizes the disaster overseas and knows McCain will either continue the current policies or make them worse. You can’t send Palin to Europe, Russia or the Middle East to talk to world leaders, it would be a joke. She has no credibility. I’ve already voted proudly for Obama/Biden before Powell’s endorsement. But that endorsement just gave me a huge burst of feeling we are going in the right direction again with a President Obama.

average anti-american mom? typical rush limbaugh suckup!

I bet Bush is secretly endorsing Obama too!! (hehehe)

Why did he do it? Revenge for being set up by Bush to take the fall for Iraq. Plus McCain is an incompetent.

What is Colin Powell -whichever the way the wind blows. No conservative judges – that is a poor excuse for something. You know when you slap the people that made you – you normally end up being nothing. If he wanted to vote for Obama because of race, fine – just don’t slap the people that supported you.

POWELL, IS VERY ,VERY JEALOUS OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAUS, AND MC CAIN SUCCESSFUL,SEIZE TO POWER,,IN IRAQ WAR. NOW DISREPUTABLE, HIS ENDURSEMENT TO BLACKAMERICA AND NELSON MANDELA SUPPORTERS ABROAD.////////////////////////////////

Powell was used by the Bush administration to sell the Iraq war. He was true to his administration and left to hang for it by Bush and co. For those saying democrats hated Powell for this and now are hypocrits…you are way off. Most democrats and Republicans alike respect and look up to Powell, and were not only disgusted by the lies and deciet of the Bush administration, but at how they used and threw away Powell.
I can’t stand the hate conservatives keep spewing and will not vote “R” again until a candidate from that party stands up whole-heartedly against what has become an angry mob of talk radio worshipping hate mongerers.

One other reason that I heard loud and clear from Powell was his rejection of an implied stratgy of republican party, as if there is something wrong to be a Muslim in USA. He said that “I feel strongly about this particular point”

Of the 25,000-plus who voted early in Nevada, 15,644 were Democrats and 5,721 were Republicans, according to Clark County Election Department records. If that trends holds, this won’t be a wave; it’ll be a tsunami.”

For the life of me I just don’t get it! I have tried to get Sarah Palin but I can’t (Lord knows I have tried!) She is an ABSOLUTE dunce who should be nowhere near the White House! I understand party loyalty but we all should be concerned about the welfare of our great country. Mr. Barack is not the best choice but he is at least smart and rational with a view of the world. With that stated, I just don’t understand those of you who will vote for McCain. He being a nice guy and all, would probably be an okay president BUT he is 72 and there is a strong liklihood that he could not live through his first term. That would mean that THAT woman would inherit the White House! That alone should scare the living daylights out of everyone! She is nowhere near qualified politically nor intellectually to assume such a position.

I still repect Colin Powell, I just believe in this instance that he is wrong. McCain picked an inexperienced person to run as VP. hmmm. Oh wait…the dems chose an inexperienced person to run as president. Lets see…which would I rather have? I dont see much of a choice here. Think I’ll go with experience of prez and inexperience of Palin, who, by the way, has more experience than Obama. Yes, I like the way I think. Its based on rationale and not emotion. Works for me!

POWELL, IS VERY ,VERY JEALOUS OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAUS, AND MC CAIN SUCCESSFUL,SEIZE TO POWER,,IN IRAQ WAR. NOW DISREPUTABLE, HIS ENDURSEMENT TO BLACKAMERICA AND NELSON MANDELA SUPPORTERS ABROAD.////////////////////////////////

Thank you General for truly PUTTING COUNTRY FIRST!!!

Folks remember for the past 8 years the democratics have been running the country in the House and Senate. The lack of regulation on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was Carter and Clinton (dems). In the past 8 years the republicans tried to get some controls, voted down by democratics. I would vote a hundred times over for a man of experience with war, foreign policy, and as a leader of our country than for an unproven senator who was “present” but didn’t care to vote on issues. Sarah Palin has more experience running for Vice President than BO has running for president. Wake up folks, search out the facts. This country needs a strong defender of our security. Generals for McCain: 10, for BO 1 retired.

Colin Powell endorsed Obama because Powell is pro-choice on abortion coupled with the fact that Obama is a fellow black. There are not very many conservative blacks in this country.
General Norman Schwarzkopf is another popular general of the Gulf War and he has endorsed McCain. George Stephanopoulos and ABC news don’t make a big deal of THAT endorsement do they?
As to these so-called horrible, inappropriate comments about Obama’s association with Bill Ayers while the country is in recession, let’s say, if McCain were to be associated with an unrepented abortion clinic bomber, began his campiagn in that bomber’s living room and gave millions of dollars to that bomber’s organization, it wouldn’t matter if the country were in the Great Depression of the 1930s, ABC news and George Stephanopoulos, would be all over the issue.
As to bad images, Obama certainly is not caring about his image when he is measuring drapes in the White House, buying caviar for the big reception and choosing which dance hall would be the most elegant..long before the election… while people are having a hard time buying groceries. Evidently, people haven’t “soured” on that, have they?

So let me get this straight. Powell rejected his life long friend, and priniciples because Obama courted him and stroked his ego more. Because McCain mentioned him as a possible VP choice. And don’t tell me race doesn’t matter otherwise Powell would have endorsed Hillary who is more center to Obama leftist leanings. Powell belongs with the Arrogant and Narcistic crowd so prevalent in the Obama campaign.

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that the arrational people who “just don’t like Obama” are unhappy with Gen’l Colin Powell. After all, he did it in a deliberate way, told them in advance what he would look for, kept his word, based his decision on those criteria, and supported Obama as the best. The irrational ones have never taken the time to anylize the men, the issues and their behavior. Anyone who has thought it through, inevitably ends up supporting Senator Obama.

Powell endorsing Obama reflects the amount of even, conservatives that are at odds within the Republican Party. The Republican Party continued the same orthodoxy republican game plan through McCain’s priorities that he has lined out, when in reality they needed something more like Obama. Obama reflects a movement of young, middle, and older age people who are taking a huge stance on the subject of “Change that you can believe in” – change in making us again an innovative nation, helping the middle class, helping small companies that make below 250 thousand a year with a tax cut, regulating wall-street, the right change in diplomacy and in foreign policy that will make us respected again. The 8 yrs of George W. Bush have severely damaged are reputation, our economy, and has caused our middle class (because of the heavy burden of taxation laid on the middle class) to begin to disappear even more. McCain offers a mirror of the last 8 yrs, but I believe Obama and this new movement offer a change in the right direction towards positive change and innovation and helping the middle class, and constructively helping re-construct our reputation to be able to have great influence on future world-issues. Obama and this movement is “change that we can believe in”

BEING A REPUBLICATION FROM NC & MARRIED TO A DEMOCRAT I AM WONDERING WHERE ALL THE
POLING IS CONDUCTED.SHE & I ARE BOTH GOING
TO VOTE REPUBLICAN AND NEITHER OF US HAS
EVER BEEN POLED.I BELIEVE THAT THE NEWS FASHIONS THE POLES TO FAVOR OBAMA.YOU SHOULD SEE THE GREAT NUMBER OF MCCAIN/PALIN SIGNS IN YARDS IN OUR AREA.I
HOPE THE PEOPLE PUT UP WITH THE PRESS BS LIKE I HAVE,AND WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE SCREEN OF THE VOTING BOOTH THEY CAN PULL THE MCCAIN LEVER AND GO BACK AND TELL THEIR FRIENDS THAT THEY DID THE POLITICALLY CORRECT THING AND VOTED FOR OBAMA.

Average American Mom – I’m voting Democrat because I prefer thinking to just cutting and pasting (repeatedly) other people’s distorted and biased opinions. Because I’d rather pay a little more in taxes and see public schools improve than have pay $15,000 a year for a private school. I’d prefer to have safer, stronger bridges and highways and public transportation systems. I like to see more cops in my neighborhood, not fewer. I live in one of the most beautiful cities in America and we treasure our public parks and open spaces. I believe that EVERYONE has a right to a fair trial in this country, as guaranteed by the CONSTITUTION and that we can’t make exceptions for people that we consider terrorists. I believe that tax breaks reserved for the incredibly wealthy and huge corporations is its own warped and immoral form of “socialism.” Because I believe that a steady and judicious foreign policy and the repair of our relations with countries around the world is crucial for our security and safety. Because I thought that the war was wrong, wrong, wrong. Because having had friends who have gone through devastating health issues with their pregnancies, I believe that women have the right to choose and that a candidate with a long history of indiscriminate womanizing who mocks the “health of the mother” does not understand this issue.
And because I think that we have the most intelligent, steady-handed, thoughtful candidate that we’ve had in my lifetime and I am thrilled to be able to vote for him. Do you feel the same about your candidate?

Remember America, for every one Colon Powell type endorsement (hmmm..Blacks used to call him Uncle Tom..), there are millions of ensorsements from homeless registering 70 times, crackheads, Ludicris types, hate-filled Muslims, Anti-Americans, Anti-Semitics, lazy bums looking for the “Wealth to be spread”, Bill Ayers type radicals, dopey college kids who never held a job, Hamas, Odinga followers and the Nation of Islam..and that’s the tip of the iceberg. Good Luck folks…

Javier Powell is only conservative when it comes to military issues. His social policies are closer to Johnson than Reagan.

Everyone mentions Obama’s character and associations,
what about McCain’s?
McCain hosted a fundraiser along with G. Gordon Liddy in 1998. Liddy was one the men involved in Watergate and was convicted of conspiracy & burgulary.
McCain was also part of the Keating 5: a group of senators accused of corruption and fraud during the 1980s Savings & Loans debaucle. McCain also had an affair with another woman while married to someone who stuck by him while he was imprisoned for five years.
My point is: lets judge these men based on what they do for our country, our future, they’re policies – because we can continue to play Connect-The-Dots, look who he “associated”, it speaks to poor judgement. Just stop. If you Republicans really cared about character and judgement, Bush wouldn’t been elected twice.

I hear from pollsters frequently. I live in a “battleground state” [New Hamshire ... although if it comes down to our 4 E-votes...].
Some of the polls are pretty obviously Party-commissioned. Others seem a bit biased. Still others seem pretty neutral. All of them are fraught with false dichotomies and choices without nuance.

I really think it is unfair the way people have been approaching the way things are done here in the United States. I thought that we were one country, but I still see that people are still prejuduce against the black people. I put my pants on the same way you do and I would also like someone that can do the job and right now that is Obama. This is were our children make the mistake of not loving therefellow man. But waht cetain poeple don’t understand is that just as while as you what a white man in office so does the black man who wants America to know that we can do just as well as the next person. I’m tried of the next man always saying that the blackman can’t make in this world. But then we are not given the chance to show that we have just as much knowledge as the next man or “women”. So please try to look at the way this world has been going and we have a “white” man in there now and look were we are at. so can you actually say the the blackman can do worst. Shame on how you were all raised and be assured that GOD does not like ugly and you all have to answer to someone and tht will be GOD…….

Mp: “Sen. Obama has called for raising the top ordinary income-tax rate, now 35%, to 39.6%. (This means a tax increase for everyone). He also has proposed raising the current 33% rate to 36%.”
35% tax bracket is only for income over $357,700. For your statement to be true, “everyone” must have household income of at least $357,700. That is after deductions, 401k contributions, health insurance, etc, so you are probably looking at income of over $400k.
BTW for 33% the magic number is $200,300.
Joe the plumber, is that you?

jhw539 “Powell held his endorsement as a strategy to influence the tactics and direction of McCain’s campaign”
Isn’t that political opportunism. There seems to be a silent understanding that McCain would not reference Reverend Wright, in part, because Powell found this offensive. Are you not surprised that we haven’t seen a “God damn America” commercial yet? But based upon he and his son’s comments back in August, it’s relatively clear Powell always wanted Obama to win. So, at a minimum, he was using his endorsement as a threat to keep the McCain camp in line.
Of course the endorsement would have helped Obama more if made immediately after Palin was announced and McCain took the lead in the polls. However, this would have been political suicide for Powell. Going against your “nominal” party when that party is winning. Fat chance at a cabinet appointment in that case. Only after Obama took a 6 to 8 point lead, with a slight narrowing trend, did Powell announce his endorsement.

Powell’s endorsement has also signaled his unhappiness with the direction of the GOP. I’m a Democrat who voted for Bush twice. I’m now voting for Obama. The GOP has become a party held hostage by the religious right and they have essentially ruined the party. The platform of low taxes, limited government and free markets have been overshadowed by senseless and divisive culture wars. It’s so bad that now any moderate Republican who is progressive on social issues like Lieberman, Guiliani, etc. cannot be considered for a national ticket. I sincerely disagree with the GOP economic platform, but I do respect it. I would respect it even more if they would get these culture issues out of the party and restore the lustre to the party of Lincoln again. Lord knows that the Democrats sometimes are a party of bumblers and undisciplined pessimistics, but their focus on the middle class is right on the money. The GOP has to take their party back to what it once was and leave the culture wars behind. They have to restore the sense of inclusion and diversity of opinion, while adhering to the core principles of their platform. If they did this, I’d bet that African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, women, etc. would give the party another look and expand the electorial base big time. This is what Powell wants the party to be, and that’s why he signaling his displeasure and disappointment of what the party has become.

As a Dutch woman living in the Netherlands, I guess I shouldn’t be the person to give my opinion here but as an outsider I’ve been following these elections closely and I’m simply amazed about how divided your country is. Why can’t people just form their own opinions instead of repeating what they hear in the media (liberal or conservative)?? Also, let me point out that calling Obama a socialist is just ridiculous. In the European political arena Obama’s plans would be viewed as conservative. Some of you clearly don’t have a clue :-). Also, I would like to point out that the USA’s image at this moment in Europe and in the rest of the world couldn’t be worse. Once your country was well respected but after 8 yrears of Bush: all the lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the war in Iraq and now the financial meltdown on Wallstreet.. I’m sorry to tell you this, you have a great country but right now you have lost a lot of people’s respect. Obama is very popular outside the USA, not because he’s black but simply because he comes across as an intelligent, wise and positive person who could lead you. I’m not a republican or democrat but simply an outsider living outside the USA giving her opinion.

I am a registered Independent and I respect Colin Powell. I am surprised in his endorsement of Obama. As former Secretary of State I would think our national security would be his first priority for his personal endorsement. And he can not convince me Obama and democrats in charge of Washington is the best way for us to go. As far as not happy with McCains campaign, well I agree he has had some bad campaign mangement and advice, but I still think he is the best choice for our countrys security. If Obama/Biden get in I don’t think the economy will be our biggest concern anymore. I am not trying scare tactics this is just my honest opinion. Obama picked Biden because of his foreign policy experience. I would like to know what Colin Powell thinks to Joe Biden.I don’t think this is the time to test out “transformational”.

Notice which side the hate speech always comes from. This racist fear mongering of the right is incredibly scary. I am always amazed at the intolerance of those who claim to be moral while constantly insulting those who disagree. A comment like “they stick together” is just disgusting. I guess you could say the same thing about all of the white republicans who will be voting against Obama purely because of race.

Get real, George! Powell is black-Obama is black–enough said!!! No surprise!!!! AND Powell is setting himself up to be part of Obama’s presidency in the same way that Richardson did!!

Stephanopoulos’ story is B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T. The Messiah announced on TODAY this morning that Powell will be appointed to a position in His administration — perhaps Secretary of the new Department (Ministry?) of Peace? That should more than compensate Powell for any campaign appearances he has to make on behalf of his new master. So much for Powell’s reputation as being above the political fray…

I believe Powell decided to support Obama because he sees the potential for true leadership under Obama. It has nothing to do with race. If so, Powell would have come months ago for Obama, much like Oprah did (even though I just think Oprah has a crush on Obama ;-)).
I am truely excited about the election, as are a lotof young people. My grandma is 91, she never thought she would live long enough to see anything like this in her life and she has seen a lot of history. The fact that Palin and Obama are both on the ticket of two parties, seeking two of the highest offices in American is just mind boggling. Who, sitting back in 2000 or even 2004 would have thought this would be what is happening today. No matter who you vote for, this is history and everyone should vote. Even though I am an Obama Momma. ;-)Go vote for McCain/Palin if that is your choice, just take part…you will remember it for the rest of your life I bet. ;-)

Let me get this strait…Colin Powell is 71 years old and the Obama robots surely think he is young enough and lucid enough to support (puke, puke) Obama and be in his administration. But McCain is one year older and he is too old and senile to be President. The Obama kool-aid drinkers are such hypocrites. Face it, it’s not McCain’s age, it’s his color. I give permission for whites to vote for McCain because he is white. Isn’t that why Powell REALLY supports Obama, becase he is Black? Hell, black Republican neighbor (voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004) is voting for Obama – no surprise. I don’t care if you vote for Obama because he is black, just admit it folks so we can really see what we are up against here.

VOTERS, PLEASE NOTE POWELL’S VERY GOOD REASONS. EIGHT YEARS ARE MORE THAN ENOFF OF BUSH JR., THE WORST PRESIDENT IN USA HISTORY. I HOPE POWELL TELLS US OF HIS TIME WITH BUSH JR. OFF WHAT WENT ON. THE HISTORY BOOK WILL TELL WHAT BUSH JR. DID AND DID NOT DO. BE PART OF THE ELECTRIFY THE WORLD AND VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN.

It is unfortunate that McCaiin did not pick Powel for VP—somehow THAT would have made it more competitive and interesting—Powell is an upright, distinguished individual with probably more foreign affairs experience that the Pres….

Why is it when Colin Powell supports Barack Obama it’s because he is black.
There has been plenty of former Secy of States that supoorts McCain is it because he is white. People are acting like this man isn’t capable of making a decision on his own based on things that he has information on that we are not priviledged to. That is the problem with America, thinking that white America are the only ones that has education and no one else has the knowledge to think. By the way not all African Americans are voting for Obama just like all Caucasians are voting for McCain.
The last thing I want to address is when voting for a President has given us the right to judge. The last time I checked nobody on this earth has a heaven or hell to put anybody in. We may vote but GOD has the last say so on who will be put in the White House.

K: And if Obama is elected the demmies will get a taste of what a half black president is. Believe me when I say this country will be ruled under the same as his father’s country Kenya. Obama wants control and right now is walking in the shores of MLK because he wants to make history to tell the American white people that blacks can do it. He has the white people fooled by his speeches from JFK and RFK but I can judge him like a book without the cover. I hope this does happen so I can get a big laugh out of it.

Mariann Pepitone: You give me a laugh everyday. You must sit up all night thinking up this nonsense.

Blacks are racists. They vote for a candidate base upon the color of his skin.
Powell is no different. I have lost all respect for him.
Black celebrities, pastors and politicians have all supported Obama. Powells endorsement would not make any difference to the outcome of this election. John McCain will be the next President.
However, Powells career as a politician is finished.

classychick: Powell would have turned down McCain because this is a race issue. The news media has been talking about the Brady Effect and Powell came to the rescue of Obama in case that takes place. Powell is not in politics anymore but he is half black like Obama and had a fear in a defeat for Obama. I don’t believe any of the polls or map, believe what it says on November 4th. The networks like ABC, MSNBC and CNN are definately pro-obama and will inflate his polls to make the public believe that McCain cannot win. They have been for Obama from the beginning especially Chris Matthews who was bounced to a later time for being bias. Hillary and McCain never got attention from these three networks during the primaries. And Hillary is only supporting Obama because her senate will be coming up soon and she will run again. If she didn’t support Obama the Dems would turn against her. That’s what the democrat dogs are all about. They are rotten thru and thru. Just listen to Nancy Pelosi who demanded the superdelegates turn their vote around to Obama. She is hateful of Hillary Clinton and did not want her to win as president of this country. That’s why Hillary’s voters should turn to McCain to spite her.

The polls are showing that John McCain is quickly gaining on Hussein Muhammad Obama. When it comes to the crunch, the majority of voters are fearful of putting a muslim man in the White House who has close ties to muslim radicals and terrorists.
McCain/palin ’08.

Americans once stood up for what was good In God (and that wasn’t referring to Allah)

Blacks are racists. In the Democratic primaries, they turned on Bill like mad dogs and accused Bill of being racist. Blacks are mindless voters. I never expected better from them.

Mariann Pepitone:
You said Powell is not in politics anymore but he is half black like Obama.
Powell is of Jamaican heritage, not half Black…even though he, like many Black people, without any doubt has some White blood in him. Why don’t you get some real facts, stop dreaming up facts and come back later.

Women4Palin: I agree with you. Powell’s endorsement is a race endorsement. The Brady Effect has been floating all over the news and Powell feared McCain would like the election. Endorsements should not affect voter’s minds. I am a democrat voting for McCain and I don’t care who endorses Obama. It will not change my vote. FOX has been playing the video of Obama’s relationship with William Ayers almost every night and what is in that video is what happened at that time. Obama’s decision in choosing a terrorist, crook, racist pastor leads me to believe that he is not the candidate that should be president of this country. This generation is apparently fooled by his platform speeches from the book of RFK and his copied speeches from JFK. He wants to walk in the shoes of MLK because it run for the presidency is about history, country second and if elected the people will find that out. We need a president that is for the people and country not for himself.

Women4Palin:
It was not until SC that Obama started swaying large numbers of Black people, once Black people actually saw he might have a chance of winning. A lot of Black people did not think he would beat Hillary. Hillary was getting her fair share, just based on Black people having so much respect for Bill.

– Now he wants to increase my taxes to pay for welfare. Is he a communist?? –
What an ignorant statement.
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/

– Now he wants to increase my taxes to pay for welfare. Is he a communist?? –
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In a communist country, there is no need for welfare because everyone makes the same thing…no matter what you do. I thought McCain/Palin are saying he is SOCIALIST. This is getting funnier everyday. You can’t beat him with actual facts, so people dream up things to say.

I am and Independant and I have great respect for Gen. Powell.
He has always been a staunch supporter of America, and has been straight-forward about what is right and wrong for this country with an amazing clarity.
His endorsement of Obama DOES mean a lot – probably more than anyone else.
I have voted for our future President – Barack Obama.

Nobama
I don’t want to see an Obama presidency. It would be too destructive for this nation. Lets give the man a one way ticket to Kenya. As an African, Hussein Obama should run for elections in Kenya.
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He could not be any more destructive then the last eight years have been. Also, the other option is not exactly the cream of the crop. McCain is grumpy, living in the past and promising everything under the sun. Palin can not go on “Face The Nation” or “Meet The Press”, but, she can yuck it up on SNL.

Extremely disappointed in Colin Powells endorcement of Obama/Biden. I would have thought our National Security would have been a top consideration for his endorcement. And I find it amazing he doesn’t view McCain as the best qualified for this.
Posted by: conf1689 | Oct 20, 2008 12:23:47 PM
Blacks are racists. They vote based upon the color of a candidate’s skin.

Crazy Comments:
For those making nonsensical and racist comments about Obama, please be advise that you are acting like your forfathers did….Jackie Robinson, Jack Demsey, Martin L. King, Jr, Hank Aaron, Auther Ashe, and so many others who broke the color barrier received hateful and racist comments toward them too….But when you look back, America regard them as heros….
But, when they were “up to bat” during those times of hatred, they pressed on beyond the stupidity of others……
You who are intolerate and just plain silly……You will get over it when senator Obama prove that he’s an exceptional president….
Don’t be afraid; he will do an excellent job….His skin color should not matter….

to women4palin (a racist) – and you don’t? You must be voting for palin because she is a woman – imagine that – because outside of being a woman she is not qualified to be a VP candidate.

I believe praying is good when you are not of what you want…now let’s have faith and let’s pray so we can see a new goverment, we need unity and we need to stop being racist, do we all, either color we are, aren’t we humans, let’s trust Obama and let’s give them a chance of taking America to where America is supposed to be, America means hope to the world and GWB has brought America’s reputation down too low…now let’s pray for a new change and a new Goverment for the people, let’s take Obama’s promises for the new America.

jhw539 “And by your definition of political opportunism, anyone who states any political opinion ever is a political opportunist. Seems like a pointless word if you’re going to apply to everyone who tries to influence candidates towards policies they favor”
You could actually say the phrase “political opportunism” is internally redundant, which is my point. Everyone is acting like General Powell’s endorsement is some type of poltical coupe. In reality, General Powell’s social views are much closer to Hillary than McCain, and thus, the only reason it is a “surprise” is because people who were not familiar with those views assumed he was a Republican. If you remember, he was extremely coy with his party affiliation. Recent events show that he is not above politics, just another player playing the game.
I must, however, apologize for assuming General Powell’s son, who heads the FCC, also supports Obama, as it appears he is actively supporting McCain. This is the least he could do insofar as McCain helped convince Clinton to put him in that post. I guess, at least in his case, loyalty runs deeper than blood.

Mary Anne: You must be smoking Obama’s left over pot. Obama is pro-abortion and so is Powell. Powell endorsement is all about race because the Bradley Effect has been all over the news and Powell to the rescue fearing McCain would win. And its people like you that would vote for a racist, anti-american white hating candidate like Obama that is using the white people to benefit his dream of making history. His association with radical Ayers and crooked Rezko that he abandoned because of his jail sentence. But it was okay for Rezko to pay l/2 of what his house cost. Obama is the most underhanded candidate that this country every had running for the presidency. He uses and abuses people.

Mary Anne: Are you trying to tell me that you are more educated than Governor Palin? Good Luck. Why aren’t you in politics? She has accomplished more in her lifetime than you ever will in yours and you would be lucky to have the money she has. She is a millionaire and earned every dime of it. And I am sure your not. She took care of her children without a baby sitter not like most married women with children that stick their kids in head start to rid them out of the house. Give me a break. If Michelle was pregnant right now Obama would want her to abort it.

– Palin is right about the media –
How would she know? So far, she has only read the New York Times, and her comprehension of the article was faulty.
That is what you get when you scrape the bottom of the barrel to find a running mate with qualifications similar to your own. What is unbelievable is that people actually accept the lower than below average ticket and cheer it on, indicating that most people no longer care about intelligence and exceptional characteristics in our leaders. Even though they can plainly see what happens when that type of leader is put in the white house, aka Bush.

8 YRS OF LIES ARE ENOUGH, THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN CONTINUES THIS TREND. TO BRING AYERS UP AND TO TRY TO TIE OBAMA TO HIM IS LIKE TAKING MOST RADICAL GROUPS IN THIS COUNTRY , THAT FOLLOW A RIGHT WING CONSERVATIVE LINE TO THE REPUBLICANS. WE AS A PEOPLE ARE SMARTER THAN MOST POLITICIANS GIVE US CREDIT FOR, WE WANT A PRESIDENT THAT WILL WORK FOR WHAT IS BEST FOR ALL AMERICANS , NOT JUST THE SELECT FEW, REMEMBER THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE AVERAGE JOES. IN THE LAST 8 YRS THIS HAS BECOME A GOVERNMENT FOR BIG BUSINESS , OF BIG BUSINESS, BY BIG BUSINESS, EXCUSE ME , BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FOR, OF AND BY THE PEOPLE! I AM A DEMOCRAT THAT VOTED FOR REAGAN IN 84 AND WAS CONSIDERING MCCAIN THIS YR , BUT AFTER THE 200 DEBACLE AND THE TACTICS, AND VP CHOICE OF MCCAIN , I HAVE SETTLED ON BARACK OBAMA BEING WHAT IS TRULY BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THE FUTURE OF MY CHILDREN.

Wow–I’ve never seen such a collection of outright slanders and lies. Obama is a Muslim–honestly–is there a literate person in the USA who still believes this? Do you live under a rock? Obama is “half Arab.” He’s an African. He’s a terrorist. Honestly–there are some people who just wallow in ignorance and fear like a pig wallows in muck. If you don’t want to look at facts in front of your face, then there’s not much that anyone can do to help you. If the Democrats were spewing this kind of crap about McCain, I’d be ashamed. And God knows they’ve done it before–the same trashy, ignorant people who used to claim that McCain was a Communist and had been brainwashed during his time in prison and oh yeah–that whole “he fathered a black child” thing. That wasn’t cooked up by Democrats–that was George Bush and Karl Rove. Seriously–you folks who do nothing but cook up lies about people should be embarassed. And you might want to check out that commandment about not bearing false witness against your neighbor–you’re breaking it right and left.

Marianne: You need to chill out. I am pro-choice myself. I am sure that few females in America want the goverment telling us what to do with our wombs. Powell endorsed Obama because he has shown leadership, calm, and determination. What has McCain shown? Obama is not racist, Anti-American, or White hating and comments like yours shows your ignorance. The Republican party seems to think it holds the mantle on loving America, well sorry to tell you…but the Republican party does not OWN America and the exclusion policies that some in the party seem to be taking is going to backfire in a big way. McCain has his associations and Palin has hers and since you are obviously going to vote for them, I do not have to tell you what those associations are. But, know this…excluding people, calling Obama a SOCIALIST and a terrorist is not going to win McCain the White House.

General Powell did a courageous thing on Sunday. He turned away from his noted political party and stated his views on WHAT IS BEST FOR AMERICA!!! Not what’s best for Mr. McCain, what is best for the country!
Now, if I want to be petty, wasn’t Cain the name of the bad brother in Genesis? So, does that make Mr. McCAIN a bad person? Some of you folks who take offense at Mr.Obama’s middle name might want to think about that…

To second guess Palin is legitimate, because ever since she was nominated, she has done nothing but stick her foot in her mouth, and made herself sound like a blathering idiot with no qualifications. Anyone with half of a brain is going to question THAT ascending to the White House!I was undecided as to who I would vote for and was leaning towards McCain when he announced her as his running mate. Ever since then, practically all of the ads are attacks on Obama, and dramatized associations. Not to mention the Palin Rally Lynch Mobs. Or the guy with an Obama effigy HANGING in his front yard in OH and proudly racist, saying he is voting for McCain cause “He ain’t a N*****”. It sickens me that SHE revels in this and encourages it and I would NEVER help put trash like that in a position of national power. Might as well vote in the KKK.She is the reason I am voting Obama/Biden 2008.

Sarah: And your full of it. Obama has close ties to William Ayers. Get a grip on news. Obama met Ayers in 1995 when he was supposedly a community organizer. Don’t take bets on it. As stated he was organizing himself to run for the senate and then the presidency, getting resident’s to know him but doing noting for them. William Ayers donated to his campaign run and had dinner at his house several times. Obama at first stated he was just a neighborhood guy, then said he knew him and finally admitted he knew he had bombed inside the US and finally said he thought he repented. Is he kidding? Ayers said he didn’t do enough. What true American would have close ties to a man like Ayers. Select one president. Obama was a racist at an early age disliking his mother’s race. Why do you think he attended a racist church for 20 years. And Michelle just beginning to like American now. America better wake up and smell the coffee. Listen to FOX news at nighttime because they were running the Ayers-Obama story almost every night.

– Obama at first stated he was just a neighborhood guy, –
Yup, that’s the lie they want you to believe.. looks like you fell for it!
You really need to get past the character attacks.. that, combined with McCains disaster of a platform for America, along with his moose hunter lap dog is what is tanking him in the polls.
McCain puts himself first.. and have people like you hooked into believing otherwise.. it would be really funny if it were not so sad.

Mariann–honey, if you get all of your “news” from Sean Hannity then I’m not surprised that you can’t think of anything else but William Ayers. Do you know who founded the board that Ayers and Obama sat on? Do you know who Walter Annenberg is and what the Annenberg challenge does? Are you equally prepared to condemn everyone else who has had connections with William Ayers since he’s been an upright member of Chicago academic and political circles? Did you happen to see the letter to the New York Times last week from the man who prosecuted Ayers saying that he was glad that Ayers had led such a productive life since then and that he thought that it was ridiculous that Obama was somehow being blamed for Ayer’s long-ago actions?
And while we’re chatting, what do you make of Gordon Liddy, McCain’s old terrorist friend?
Can we talk now about how Obama’s a Muslim and “part Arab?” Oh, and a Communist and a Socialist? I hear that Satan is his second cousin!

Voter!!! You stated The problem is that anytime the government has tries to give people $ for doing nothing it kills the incentive to get an alarm clock, keep you legs closed before you get married and become a productive member of society. Well my friend This sounds just like sarah palin and her family!!! Get over yourself!! anyone I repeat anyone can be Pesident. GWB has set the bar so low mr.Obama will be great Thank you.

Mariann–
You really need to step away from the computer and go take a walk, because from where I’m sitting, it sounds as if you’re this close to advocating for someone to shoot this guy. All joking aside, you need to cut it out ASAP.

I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT THIS IS TRUE COLOR. PANDITS WERE SAYING THIS IS TRUE ENDORSEMENT? WELL! YEAH. 100% RACIST. THIS IS NORMAL FOR BLACK ENDORSEMENT FOR ANOTHER BLACK, WHEN TIME COMES THEY ALL FORGET THE PARTY AND GO FOR COLOR. THIS IS THE REALITY. QUESTION, MR POWELL, IF CLINTON WAS RUNNING WOULD YOU HAVE GONE TO ENDORSE HER? NO YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE DONE IT? HOW CAN YOU SERVE IN THE BUSH PRESIDENCY AND NOW YOU TURN BACK AT THEM? WHERE IS THE LOYALTY? IF YOU WERE DISAGREE WITH THE PARTY YOU COULD HAVE RESIGN LONG TIME AGO. YOU ARE BIG HYPOCRATE AND UNBELIEVABLE. THIS IS CALL AMERICA? NEVER TRUST YOUR FIRENDS, WHEN TIME COMES YOU WOULD NEVER RELY ON THIS PEOPLE. WAKE UP AMERICA.. THIS SOCIALISM

After he endorsed Obama for President Obama came out the next day and offered him a cabinet post — you tell me why he endorsed Obama.

For those who are so dead set against Palin think about this — if 4 years ago Kerry had picked Obama as his runing mate the same arguments being made against Palin would have been made against Obama — and now he is poised to be President — maybe McCain just has a better vision on picking qualified people than Kerry.

– When Palin said not everyone in this country is pro-american she is right. And that means you and Sarah plus anyone else that votes for a candidate who is anti-american and uses this country for his own benefit. –
Yes, that is the current sound bite coming out of the GOP this week.. copied apparently from Bushs’ monochromatic policy stance of “if you aren’t with me, you are against me”.. altered slightly to “if you aren’t for us you must be un-American”.
Sorry, ain’t buying that one either. The world is not binary and there are many different viewpoints that can be different yet still coexist. I care about this country much more than either McCain or Palin as judged by their recent actions and campaign. I’d rather not continue down the path of skyrocketing deficit and national debt. I didn’t support the unprovoked war in Iraq, or it’s $10 billion price tag. I would like to see more Americans be able to afford health insurance, rather than seem more lose it under McCains plan.
What is your excuse for being so overwhelmingly un-American? I sure haven’t heard one yet other than character and other ad hominem attacks.
Of course, McCain himself has been completely unable to defend his position when compared to Obamas, so I can understand how it might be impossible for you as well.

– if 4 years ago Kerry had picked Obama as his runing mate the same arguments being made against Palin would have been made against Obama –
Incorrect. Constitutional law expert, graduated manga cum laude from Harvard Law School beats 5 colleges to get a Journalism Degree from one of the lowest entrance requirement schools in the country any day.

Colin Powell is a f..k black betrayer. Like the rest of black people in USA voted for Obama even they knows Obama is f..k liar.
Who made Colin Powell becoming such a high profile person, of course, not the liberals.
Colin Powell is truely a backstabber and a unloyal person to the party that gave him a big name.

Let’s see…, because he’s stupid? Because he’s black? I think it’s because he’s black AND stupid.

– Colin Powell is truely a backstabber and a unloyal person to the party that gave him a big name. –
Fortunately, some people believe in voting for whoever is best for America, not their party.
I guess you are not one of those people.

Powell would be given a position in Obama’s administration.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/20/obama-powell-will-have-role-admin/
Maybe McCain didn’t offer Powell enough to get his endorsement. It appears Powell was “bought”.

This is defintely a case of ‘Brother for Brother above all other’…
Powell forgot his ‘brother in arms’ for his half/white, half black ‘brother’.
This elections isn’t about race for me personally – I would never vote for a candiate that I knew so little about as he keeps hiding his past, his finances, his associations, etc…
On the same hand 95% of blacks will vote for him because he is half black (not sure why he is never referred to as half white) — I guess it’s all about what color you see when you look at him..

McCain is finished, just don’t forget to go vote in November for Obama.

Tom D white People some of you really need to get over yourself!!! Just like you don’t want Mr. obama I certainly don’t want mccain or the PWT of a Vp you have in Palin. this is so stupid !! the real socialist just bailed out wallstreet and now they party at the expense of taxpayers!! Get a clue bubba!!!!

to say the republicans vaulted powell to fame or importance is just another right wing ignorant statement , colin powell earned his stature in this country because of his intelligence and devoted service to our country!!! not because he kissed some rightwing politician. if what you ignorant people say is true than i guess the same can be said for alexander haig, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

If David Duke was running for President, you certainly would talk about his past wouldn’ t you? I hear Joe Biden say “past is prologue’ all the time. If past is prologue, is Obama going to continue to give money to Acorn. People keep saying that these issues don’t matter to Americans. That is completely ridiculous. Everyone I know is outraged about Ayers and Acorn. It doesn’t matter to Obama and Biden and their elitest friends, but it does matter to me and millions of others. Rassmussen says that Acorn has a 21 percent favorable rating

“He could not even think of one reason to endorse him. He said it was because of the nasty campaigning.”
I guess he doesn’t live in a swing state because all I’ve been hearing for the last month from Obama has been attack ads.

“It is obvious he tends to gain employment with Obama if elected, so his endorsement is tainted.”
At least Obama has someone in Powell, that is not afraid to lie on behalf of whichever regime he belongs to at the time.

It doesn’t halp matters any that most of the people here are being mean and spiteful. To insult someone that doesn’t fir into your stereotype doesn’t mean that they aren’t smart or capable. Why do we expect more out of POLITICIANS than we expect out of ourselves and those we claim to care about. All people have character flaws, make promises that we don’t or cannot keep and will run down the next person to make themselves look better. BO will be no different. No one MAN can do every that this man has promised. What will you do when you find out that he has let you down, or are you sure he can perform the miracles he has talked about. Get over yourselves. The only person who can make your life better is YOU, YOU, YOU!!! How can there be 3 potential candidates running and only the white ones have run the bad campaigns. Were you there to see it for yourself or again did you just let the media brainwash you as BO has done. Get some back bone about you and take a deep breath, you will need it!!!!

This is something to actual “pay close attention to” General Colin Powell tried to do as a par of the Presidents Staff…but was not given the respect equal to the rest….Sometimes we are placed in a forum as minorities, to have a sense of security that we are equal…”
That is “things are not what they seem” and it takes along time of work and showing oneself to master oneself to be equal with regard to status and treatmnent of Great Honor and Respect,,,Color has alays been underestimated…and as we move into a new multicultural awareness at the bottom of this tier…We will find that many were cheted, killed, and embroiled in games that many are not aware! Apachecheynne Change! Must have the frontlines!

It is astonishing that Colin Powell a conservative can endorse Obama the most liberal of all Senators. But then again, it you look deeper, it’s about money and race. Even if Powell does not work in an Obama administration, watch how much money flows to America’s Promise Alliance via Obama’s “spread the wealth” tax policies.
Powell sold his sole and his integrity.

I don’t care who my next president is at this time. What I know is that Colin Powell voted with his skin color not with his brain and for that he lost my respect – I am sick and tired of all the people who went on Obama’s camp becuase of racism. 99% of black are voting for Obama and that is not racist? Oprah had Obama on her show I don’t know how many times but Oprah and her ‘women show’ never invited Hilly or Sarah. I’m done w. Oprah to! Vote with your head not with your collors! A lot is a stake this time around.

Powell got it right! At least this Republican has come to his sences about the path “W” has put us on! But then he did that when he left the incompetants in the first place. I, for one, think he would be an asset to the Obama cabinet, one can only pray!
GOD BLESS TRUE AMERICANS!

To Average American Mom,
I feel sorry for your kids because you are so ignorant. Your talking points sound as if you’ve been listening to Rush a little too long. Let’s face it. Republicans are on the wrong side of just about every issue. If you pass your views on to your children, my heart goes out to them.

I certainly hope that everyone heard what Colin Powell said yesterday. His eloquence bolstered his argument for an Obama presidency. While many would say that Mr. Powell is getting back at the Bush administration, his tone and words were not malicious. He is truly an elder states man.

Some say Liberal as if it were a bad thing just as some say Conservative as a bad thing. When did we all become so ugly to say the things that keep popping up in my e-mails. WE are talking about AMERICANS! WE are all on the SAME side! I have always respected Colin Powell and was shocked when he went to the United Nations to speak for W’s war. Considering how many people still believe the stuff that came out of W’s world, I’m delighted to see Colin Powell take an intelligent stand. I am tired of the “C” student bragging. (W’s own words.) I want to see the smarter people in charge.

Doreen–
A few points–
ACORN doesn’t submit votes and THEY wre the ones that caught the fake registrations–it’s part of their process. If someone registered as Mickey Mouse, 123 Disney Street, they won’t be able to walk into a voting place and vote…get it?
Biden would’ve run with McCain the same way that McCain would’ve run with Kerry. Can we call it a draw?
You might want to check Wikipedia for Obama’s exact voting record during his time in the Senate. It might surprise you.
In terms of their qualifications and expertise, Palin just doesn’t even come close to Obama. She’s been a two-year governor of the third-least populous state in the country and was the mayor of a tiny town (won with 960 votes). She has zero experience (and seemingly little interest in) foreign policy. She has no educational background in any of the issues she’d be facing as president and seems completely devoid of intellectual curiosity. Obama majored in international affairs, was top of his class at Harvard law, taught Constitutional Law for twelve years, spent many years as a state senator and then two years as a U.S. senator. More importantly than that for me, he demonstrates again and again a mastery of the issues, a deep understanding of the nuances of diplomacy and international relations. I admire Palin’s accomplishments and well-rounded family life, but she just doesn’t show the breadth of interest, intelligence, and sophistication needed to lead our country. I can’t see her getting through a reasonably robust interview on Meet the Press let alone top-level White House meetings. Most of all I’ve been appalled by her mean-spirited, divisive attacks ever since she started to campaign. For someone who has spent little time in the “Lower 48″, she seems awfully confident about which parts of the coutnry are “pro-America” and which aren’t. As one of those “East Coast elitists” and a hard-working parent and tax-payer, I resent the notion that somehow my beloved slice of this country, full of proud immigrants and people of all faiths and colors is somehow on the “unAmerican list.” I don’t want someone like that in charge of my country. I want the guy who reminded us that “we have gay friends in the Red States and we worship a Mighty God in the BLue States.”

I proudly cast my first vote for Reagan and proudly called myself a Republican.
Since Reagan, I have been disappointed in the GOP. When Bush 43 ran for the presidency, I was very disappointed in the GOP and became an Independent. I was outraged at Clinton for what he did while in the White House, but knew about Bush failing in his oil business and running up huge deficits as Texas Governor.
The last 8 years have been exactly what Bush did in Texas, only he’s done them Nationally.
Colin Powell’s words hit exactly the same way I feel about the party I was loyal to. The more I see from McCain and Palin’s campaign, the more embarrassed I am that the GOP was my party. Until the GOP stands up to incompetence and hate from people like Palin doesn’t belong in the party, I will not return to the GOP.

Come on George, forget your old days at the Clinton orgy and tell us the truth just once. It was about race wasn’t it? All about race and Powell wasted all credibility in endorsing oboma and obam’a training as a Muslim, then communist, then terrorist, then community vote fraud perpetrator, and now after only 143 days on the job in the Senate you, George and you mr. powell think he is fit to lead this nation?????

“Vote with your head and not your collars”
Heh.
And the beat goes on… and on… and on.

Mcshame and palin the pig wanted to divide this great country, God’s willing they will not succeed. paining said in a campaign that some states in the country are un-american. to me that was really a segregation ideaology. shame on y’all republicans, Mcshame and the pigs have spoken for what you all represent…RACIST in this troubled time.
Obama/Biden08 is the solution……

ex-dem: I am a democrat voting for McCain and so is my family. I love this country, born and raised here and will not vote for a candidate like Obama that was a racist, white hater, anti-american that attended a racist church for 20 years. The black people don’t care what kind of background he has as long as he is half black. But white people, I gave them more credit than voting for Obama. However, I see many of them don’t care themselves, don’t care that Obama’s close friend Ayers was stepping on the American flag in the 60′s. That’s what I call anti-american. Obama may have been 8 at the time but he wasn’t 8 in 1995 when he met Ayers plus Rezko. McCain is a true American who fought for this country and became a hero. That’s who we need as our president. Not a big talker who will do nothing for this country or the people. All he wants is the title of president to make history. He is the worst fake we ever had as a candidate.

General Powell is a real statesman.
(Extremely alien to the “fact” that dems ever disliked Colin. All the people I know felt very sympathetic towards him, of all people, having to do Bush’s hit job. I couldn’t find one single dem in my circle that didn’t think he was carrying out his duty and balanced out whatever issues they had with it, with a deep respect and understanding of his loyalty and general conduct… but there you go I guess… Suppose it’s Colin’s turn to feel the sharp end now…)

To Mike Perry : black and stupid hey?? I guess that makes mccain white and smart?? Man you folks are killing me.LOL here is a man that finished almost last in his class wrecked 3 fighter planes and was not allowed or accepted in the navel academy until his mommy and daddy pulled some strings to get him in. You sound like a bitter person Mike, Mccain to me is White and dumb just like your comment.LOL

formerly republican. Yes, what she means that if you vote for a candidate that was racist, anti-american (along with his run of the mouth wife Michelle) and white hater, belonged to a racist church for 20 years, and many white people voting for him in every state makes me believe that they are like Obama. True american’s don’t vote that way. However, this generation of college student’s are high on drugs and booze and don’t care because Obama was one of them at one time. Read up on this candidate and get educated on him. I read his BIO in the NYT months ago and it states he didn’t like his mother’s race when he was young.

Now that Bush and cabal including Paulsen see that Obmam is most likely to win after Powell endorsed Obama over the weekend, they immediatley send out the troops (Bush, Bernacke, Paulsen) calling for a 2nd bailout package and I bet they will want a 3rd bailout package before Christmas to be sure the economy is so indebt that Obama’s hand will be tied to doing anything at all. Notice the timing everyone – very important!! did we not just give them $700B just two weeks ago and alrady they need more. Republican Junkies is all they are and they are out to destroy this country one way or another.

stevo: McCain did not wreck three planes. The last plane he flew was fired upon and went down. He didn’t need his mother or father to get him into the Navy, he joined up himself. And what happened to Obama. He had plenty of time to join the National Guard instead of associating with BUMS. He may have been at the head of his class but he sure came out looking like an ASS. The blacks vote for their own, Colin Powell is no different, they are both half black. I am voting for McCain.

Average American Mom
Can I copy it and e-mail balst it?
Posted by: Jane | Oct 20, 2008 9:14:53 AM
Sure – why not go ahead and spread your intolerance and hate!!!

the campaigns and supporters of both candidates are equally to blame for the vitriol and disgusting nature of the politics of this year’s election……if Americans had truly acted in the best interests of our children, our troops and America, we would be eagerly anticipating the inauguration of Senator Hillary Clinton in January and our country, and the world, would have a lot more economic confidence, as opposed to being on the verge of a global depression right now

I just don’t get it. Powell was one of the leaders who marched us to war and was persona non grata by most people who were opposed to the war. Obama got the dem nomination because he was opposed to the war and really went after Hillary hard about her bad judgment. Now Obama is honored to have Powell support him even though he is one of the ones who convinced Hillary and other Senators, and the Americans to go to war. I just don’t get anyone’s principles (or lack thereof) any more.

- Diageo (Obama +7)
- Gallup expanded (Obama +7)
- IBD (Obama +5)
- Rasmussen (Obama +6)
- Research 2000 (Obama +7)
- Zogby (Obama +6)

Who said that liberals hate Gen. Powell? I’m certainly not one of them. I’ve always admired and respected him. Although I was disappointed when he supported the Iraq war, at least he had enough sense to jump ship in 2004 and not allow himself or his legacy to be thrown into the abyss like the rest of those morons in the White House. Now regarding Mccain/Palin, well that’s another issue. No one is questioning Mccain’s patriotism nor his service to his country….. HOWEVER…. what the heck was he thinking (or was he even thinking at all?) when he chose Moosehead Barbie for a running mate? I think that was a true political ploy to get Hillary Clinton’s supporters to vote for him. It looks like that didn’t work. That woman can’t run her own household much less the nation!! Her 17-yr old daughter is knocked up. I wonder how well that would go over if Sasha or Malia Obama were in that situation? Things that make you go…. “hmmmm?” And she’s not getting any more flack from the media than she rightfully deserves…especially since she has yet to respond regarding the fear and hatred that was not stirred up until she started running her mouth. No… she’s a “maverick”, remember? A “pit-bull in high heels” YEAH, RIGHT!!! If she’s so tough, she should be able handle the tough questions. The woman is an idiot… plain and simple. People please!!!! Stop your freakin’ whining about folks picking on Sarah Palin…. you reap what you sow… she stirred up the racists so she deserves a good “ass-whipping” from the media, and since she’s a pit bull in heels, she should be able to take it!! Like Truman once said, “if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!!!”

I applaud General Colin Powell for being brave enough to speak his mind with regard to what he believes to be best for America. He is an intelligent man who has served his country well and knows the “true” state of the Union. He has publicly said what many other Republicans say behind closed doors. These same Republicans who will speak, not by way of the tongue, but by casting their vote for Barack Obama in private and in agreement with General Powell and many others who believe that Barack Obama is the better Presidential choice for America.

Among the 10 Generals supporting McCain is Adolf Hitler of Germany, Mussolini of Italy, Idi Amin of Uganda, Sani Abacha of Nigeria, Fidel Castro of Cuba, Osama Bin Ladin of no nation, Jim of North Korea, Baby Doc, George Bush and his best friend Saddam Hussain of Iraq. Congratulations McCain for this huge endorsement you just got

The public should disregard MARIANNE PEPITONE. she is no good. As her lover for about 2years i can speak well about her person. She can be nice and down to earth but her major problem is that she is an alcoholic.A very bad one for that matter. I know her outburst is borne out of her excessive alcohol intake, pls don’t pay much attention to her

I wish Gen. Powell endorsed my candidate- the highly qualified Hillary Clinton!
As much as I respect Gen. Powell, however, I am saddened that he fell for race prejudice. Where are his Republican values?
If Gen. Powell had been genuine, he would have endorsed Obama right after McCain picked Gov. Palin as his running-mate.
The fact is this: if Gen. Powell had endorsed Sen. McCain, the General would have been treated as a traitor by the black community. I think Powell was more concerned about and fearful of his own legacy as a black trailblazer than what an inexperienced and un-vetted candidate like Barack Hussein Obama can do to country. It is a shame to see Gen. Powell engaged in an awful act of racism which most of us deplore.
I am ashamed that a person of Gen. Powell’s stature chose to endorse an inexperienced and flip-flopping candidate just because he is black. The endorsement is a sad commentary on a man who symbolized the American dream of success despite the existence of racisim.
All the respect I have for Gen. Powell is diminished because of his endorsement of Obama who holds views that completely contradict his own. I am sick and tired of the double standards that I am witnessing on the parts of people like Gen. Colin Powell and the media.
But…….thank you Gen. Powell for helping me decide who to vote for. Thanks to you I will be voting for the McCain/Palin ticket.

Demsnever, thanks for really showing your true bigot colors. You sound like the real “homegrown” militia style terrorist not Obama.

Colin Powell speaks what many Americans feel, and I’m glad he said what he did regarding the campaign. I think too many Republicans have not spoken up about what a pathetic choice Sarah Palin was/is. She is an embarrassment to their party. When she was announced as his VP, all I could think of was “what WAS he thinking?”
I had no illusions of voting for McCain to begin with, but I think too many people got star-struck by the Palin obsession. If you want to buy her shoes or her glasses, fine, but don’t trust her with our nation’s future. It wasn’t a wise pick on McCain’s part.

All the named Generals has something in common with John McCain- they are self consumed, irritated and erratic individuals

Mariann Pepitone,
How’s that grey suit fit during your civil war reinactments? You are the type of racist white democrat that makes most of us sick. Obviously you were never really a liberal if race is such a big deal to you. You sound like an old white man in Alabama that just found out his daughter was dating outside her race.

Well, as I was writing my last post, I see the racist, ignorant jerks have reared their ugly heads once again. Get over it people… so Powell is black and Obama is black…. SO WHAT????? How many white people have endorsed other whites? Was that a big deal? No, in many cases it was “expected.” Colin Powell is an educated, well-respected man who has served this nation JUST LIKE JOHN MCCAIN SO SHUT UP ALL OF YOU RACIST, HATE-MONGERING, BIGOTS!!! ALL OF YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU’RE DOING TO THE COUNTRY?? WE ARE NOW A DIVIDED NATION BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE TOO STUPID TO SEE BEYOND THEIR OWN IGNORANCE. John Mccain has earned the respect of the nation, but he is clearly not the best man for the Presidency… he’s too old, too erratic, and yes he has a bit of a mean streak as well, and his choice of a running mate is a JOKE!! Barack Obama is not only the “black” candidate. He’s educated; he has experience, and he’s proven that he can remain calm in tense situations. But you bigots don’t care…all you see is a “black” candidtate… I think I’d rather have a person with his temperment talking to the Russians and the Iranians… instead of some erratic quick-tempered old man who looks likes he spends he days off yelling at children to stay off his lawn. The world no longer fears the strength of the American military, and McCain looks like he’s itching to start a fight with another country… that’s not what we need right now. We need someone who is at least willing to TRY diplomacy before shooting off nuclear weapons like they’re firecrackers! Wake up, America…. look around at what’s happening in this country: we’re fighting 2 wars, bad economy, people are broke, some are starving, no health care for others…. it’s sad…. we have too many resources to live like this… and here comes a man with ideas to not only put us back on track but wants us to do better. Look at the hundreds of thousands of people who show up at Obama’s rallies… screaming for change in this country… think it’s an accident? Probably not. This nation is being tested by a higher power, a higher authority than even the White House… yes, this is a test from God… will America make the right choice, or will she continue to be blinded by hatred and pride that has turned so many other countries against her? Wake up, America, this could be your last chance to do it right…. we made the wrong choices in 2000 and 2004…. and you see where that got us. Now here are again at the fork in the road. Which road will you take, America? This is your last chance!

It’s amazing that people can’t get past that subtle fact that one person endorsing another can have everything to do with the content of character and nothing with the color of his skin. Those of you who truly believe in the Rush Limbaugh propaganda machine can stay there because the clock is ticking. We have watched this country fall into this partisan machine that we no longer recognize.
As Americans, we embrace the idea that we are the United States of America. Those of you who dare say the endorsement is based on race will soon find the second truth about life in addition to the fact that there is a God and none of us are Him. It is that change is inevitable. Those who are not adept to change today will become victims of it tomorrow.
The time has changed for people to put down the idea that race had anything to do with this endorsement. The time is now for you to make a choice that is based purely on facts and not rhetoric. If you choose McCain on facts, that’s fine. Obviously after looking at the facts, Gen. Powell selected Obama . . . and frankly so do I!

Airforce Guy – sorry, but there’s no way that you could have been voting for Hillary on the issues and now be switching over to Mccain/Palin. Unless you’re voting sheerly on an emotional basis, that just doesn’t make sense. And frankly, applying the term “flip-flopping” to Obama is pretty ironic from a proclaimed McCain supporter–you should probably check McCain’s switches on deregulation, the torture bill, and his own immigration bill. Not to mention his widely varying opinion on George Bush.

The wisdom of George is all I need.

This race is about race. As a proud half black man I’m gonna pop a cap in my white half if Obama don’t win.

The content of his charachter? … you mean like :
…If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret
Service, he would be disqualified because of his past association with
William Ayers, a known terrorist.
If he is elected President, he would not qualify to be his own body
guard!

because he is BLACK duh and also because of cases like this
http://www.fbiblacklistedspecialagentfrankjester.com

I watch Good Morning America everyday and it seems so obvious to me that they are doing everything possible to get O elected. I thought that news people were suppose to report facts without opinion. If McCain had just been “present” for votes in the senate don’t you think this would have been a hugh issue. If McCain had these associates news people would be tripping over themselves to report on it. I think that they just want Obama so they can keep reporting on “the historical events” of this election. I get tired of hearing how whites are being racist for not supporting O and blacks aren’t even though they just want to be part of this historical election of a Black President. Is that different? Of course, McCain having made a stand by actually voting for or against something is somehow in the wrong. Do you wonder if another tragedy happens in America will Obama just be present or should we rely on McCain to actually be involved. Also, I wish someone in government would just have the guts to say that after 911 this country would have been ready to hang Bush if he had not taken action. Instead of critizing our administration for offending these other countries, maybe they should sit up and get things right with us, or forget using our resources and our money.

‘WE CAN NOT HAVE SARAH PALIN A HEART BEAT AWAY FROM BEING THE LEADER OF OUR COUNTRY.’
If anything happened to the President and vice-president, Nancy Pelosi would be president.

Like many Republicans, I too am tired of hearing about how bad Obama is from the McCain campaign. I want to hear what the candidates have to say about the economy, health care, education and security. Good choices along with who the candidates will associate themselves with after the campaign (not before) is what sealed the deal for me. I’m not a Republican voting for Obama. I hope our party can get itself together and learn from our mistakes.
I am quite confident had Powell endorsed McCain, we’d be singing a different tune about a man so well respected on both sides of the isle. I have more respect for Powell than McCain or Obama and his words meant a lot to me.

Powell endorses Obama because McCain picked Palin who does not have experience….
Very funny… Why does Powell pick Obama who has NO experience to talk about at all?????

Sigh. Joe–watch the tape. Powell lays it out pretty clearly. Have you really not heard enough from Obama to impress you? Do you really think that Sarah could survive a top level White House meeting if she can’t even handle Katie Couric? And btw–have you figured out the different yet between $40K and $250K or are you still working on it? Enjoy your tax refund!

EVERYTHING General Powell said during the Meet The Press interview was dead on. He gave the Republican party a well deserved butt-whipping.

Lily Bell, that’s what cracks me up about all the post saying Powell just voting for him because he’s black. All anyone had to do was watch the Meet the Press interview, and he made his reasoning plain.

This is an important endorsement from a man respected by both political parties.

I’m confused by all the comments that “Blacks stick together”, thus the reason Black people and Colin Powell support BO. So let me get this straight. Barack Obama will “not do anything for whites” because he’s Black?
This is shocking. Are we (Black people) to understand that all this time when we voted for white presidents (because a Black one was not an option) that they only helped whites – because they were white?
Thanks for clearing that up. If that was the case, I’m glad we now have a choice (I’m Black) for a president that will help us.
You are SOOO stupid, so out of touch with reality. The reason that the message of change and respect for diverse America doesn’t stick for many people is, I believe, because many people don’t want us all to be equal, dont’ respect America’s diversity, and don’t want things to change in America. Go back to the Constitution and the founding of America. This country was formed by people who fled the very things that people have to fight for in this country right now.
Who do you think you are? Better than Blacks or any other group of people in this country? You people who make these generalizations about all blacks, all whites, all democrats, all republicans, etc. SPEAK for your self. Don’t think everyone in your group agrees with your thoughts. This is America where people can think what they want. Also they can vote for whom they want. If you don’t like it, why dont’ you go to another country where everybody does what they are told to do.
In everyday life no one really cares who’s president, democrat or republican. Don’t let the media drive you to show your ignorance, prejudice, hatred or whatever drives you. You can give an opinion or disagreement without attacking a group of people.
One earlier writer was on point. No matter who is elected president, it doesn’t/won’t solve the ageless problem of racism. So, what’s the big deal about who gets to be president?

I like Colin Powell, I have for many years. I don’t agree with him this time. I don’t care for McCain’s policies at all but I think that Obama’s will sink America. So I will vote for the one that I believe will bring the least drastic change. Obama’s change is not good for Americans in my opinion. He will move us in the wrong direction. We will have the Carter years again or worst. I think we have two poor candidates. Nice men, intellengent, well spoken but poor candidates for the office they are running for. We let some of the best candidates leave the process during the Primaries. Discouraged,yes, but never down. I have faith in Americans to turn things around after the leaders
fail. Americans will work hard, stay moral, be honest, and raise their families to do the same. America isn’t about its leaders, it is about the people and the leaders forget that all the time. The promises that have been made are not even within the power of the President of the United States. It might be what they truly want, but they are very limited in what they can do.
This whole election has been nothing but mob reaction. People caught up in the energy of it all. WE THE PEOPLE will have to rise above it all and do what is right and good in our homes, neighborhoods, work places, churches and communities. Washington is not our answer.
I will vote, but I am not happy about it this time around!

Average American Mom – I am voting Democrat because of people like you and Average American Joe.

The question is why Zero so honored accepting it?
Colin Powell sold to the world the lies of WMD, he destroyed the World trust on America, he promoted rigorously Bush’s War on Iraq at the UN, he kept silence when he knew that everything went wrong in Iraq, and he is as much in bed as Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld themselves, and he did not say anything about his deputy who leaked a CIA operative’s name to Novak.
Where is justice, Mr. Anti-War presidential candidate? Zero, characteristically zero.

I like a lot of what Obama has to say. Wish he had run 4 years ago, probably would’ve been a lot better than Bush. The one thing I’ve learned from politicians is that you can never believe any of them until they are put to the test. And you still have to keep both eyes on them. I believe Obama about as much as McCain.
This issue this election is not to give either party to much power. If we do its all over. The democrats have controlled congress for the last 2 years. As much as I hate the last 8 years of Bush I’ll trade the first 6 years of Bush for these last 2 years with the Democratic congress in charge. Don’t give the Democrats a Super Majority thats suicide for this country. We don’t want either party unchecked, they’ll make a mess of it all. There will be no acountablity. After all thats what got us into this mess in the first place. We are to busy trying to make money and not keeping our eye on the ball. Remeber Russia is no longer a super power. Its possible for us to fall too. Don’t let it happen.

Wow, some mean spirited posts on here. Sorry conservatives, your movement is dead. “W” seen to that. 11 billion national debt. This guy is a failure just like Mcsame and Palin. Your type of rich getting richer politics are over because there are alot more people making less than 250k than more that 250k. all you people who are bitchin about this point need tolook at your billfolds. do you really make more than 250k. thought not. sorry conservatives. the conservative movement is dead, long live the republican party.

People are claiming that Powell endorsed Obama based on Race, if that’s the case then it’s safe to say that Joe Liberman endorsed McCain because he’s white right?

I really can’t believe there are any voters out there who have just been waiting for Colin Powell to endorse a candidate before deciding who to vote for. The reality is that Powell’s endorsement is too late – most people made up their minds weeks ago and in some early voting states, people have already cast their vote.

jimt – The “rich getting richer politics” of George Bush?? I’m no fan of George Bush, but you can’t deny the fact that EVERYONE benefited from tax breaks under GW, including yourself if you pay taxes. Bush lowered the tax rate for everyone to the lowest level since 1991 – for about 40 percent of workers – that meant under Bush, they didn’t have to pay ANY tax. It’s time to admit that all tax payers benefited from those cuts – not just the rich.

Isn’t it just like Republicans to turn on someone who does not agree with them. They call Powell names now, and humiliate Powell on the airwaves, internet and TV now. I guess the Republicans do not believe in Democracy and Republicans do not believe that anyone has the right to disagree with them and the Republicans do not believe anyone has the right to make up their own minds.
I don’t remember anyone getting so huffy at Joe Leiberman. Nope, the Democrats always believe in Democracy and the right of a person to make up their own minds.
The difference in the two parties, Democrats respect your right to disagree, while Republicans do not believe in your right to disagree.

What qualificatons made the Governor of Arkansas Presidential material????

So what difference does Powell’s endorsement of Obama make? To me, little to none. It’s still the same Obama.
Rezko was Rezko before Powell’s endorsement, Rezko is still Rezko after Powell’s endorsement. Same with Ayers, same with Wright, same with ACORN.
Together those associations would probably scuttle someone else’s chances of getting a job that involved a high level security clearance, like working at a National Lab. Would any general step in and pull strings for such a job applicant?
Apparently Powell would, for Obama.
Yeah, I know, I know, Obama can do no wrong in the view of Obama supporters. Anyone who suggests otherwise is ‘rash and unbalanced.’ But Obama’s own oratorical hypocrisy is what keeps those issues relevant. For instance, in a presidential debate Obama said in relation to foreign policy, “We need to see what’s AROUND the corners.” Oh really? How about just having better plain-o forward vision to see what kind of people you climb the quid pro quo ladder with?
And how does Powell’s endorsement of Obama change Obama’s “clinging to guns and religion” and “spread the wealth around” comments?
Did Powell’s endorsement flatly and clearly repudiate Rep. John Lewis’ comments linking McCain/Palin with George Wallace (who was a democrat)? It didn’t.
And Powell thinks Obama has enough experience while Palin doesn’t. Oh really? Again that’s why Biden was chosen VP, to try and gloss over Obama’s lack of experience with the voting public.
Finally, today in the news Obama got called for misrepresenting McCain with regard to Medicare and Medicaid. Nothing like stooping to scaring old people in Florida to try and win an election. How does Powell’s endorsement affect that misrepresentation?
I decided to vote McCain/Palin when McCain made the outside-the-box pick of Palin. Since then I’ve noticed a key character difference between McCain and Obama. If McCain is wrong on something, he owns up to it, admits it, and/or apologizes for it, learns from it, then moves on to do better. And if someone yells out something inappropriate at a rally, McCain immediately repudiates the comment. Do Obama supporters give McCain any credit for exhibiting good character? No, instead Obama supporters strain their bowels to make political hay out of it.
Perfect Obama is, well, perfect. Never has made a mistake, never will, has nothing to learn, and has nothing to ever apologize for.
That’s what Powell has endorsed.

I agree that Colin Powel has the right to choose . But for anyone to think because Powel decided on Obama ,that we should say ok and vote Obama .. I personally fill Powel first voted first for the person HE like and second the man of color …AND WHY IS THIS BAD , NOT BAD , BUT JUST SAY ADMIT IT ..I AM A MEXICAN AND YES I WOULD CONSIDER VOTING FOR A MEXICAN IF THERE WERE ONE WHO I AGGREED WITH …I DO NOT THINK COLIN VOTED JUST COLOR …HE IS NOT A RACIST , HE IS JUST LIKE ANYOF US …JUST AFRAID TO SAY IT …A POLITICIAL FIGURE AT HEART ALL OF THEM …Just vote who you think is best or best of two evils …

amazed801 – You actually mean to imply a politician such as Powell might position himself for a new job. No way!!!
Or should I say duh!!! You are right on the money. The rest is B.S. He’s concerned about his carreer. Thats why he left Bush when things got ugly. The mark of a good politician these days is being able to dodge as much of the Shi!! you created as possible and position yourself for the future. Damage control. Bob and weave, catch the next ticket on the way up. As far as this awful war is concerned McCain has to be respected for backing the push when it was unpopular. You gotta give it to him for not just telling us what we want to hear.

I thought Colin sold the Iraq war as much or more than Bush?

LOL ! Talk about spot-on !
Average American Mom said:
“Why I am voting Democrat!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending MY MONEY than I would. I think when you spread the wealth around it is good for everybody! It’s Patriotic!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. All profits are evil and should be confiscated for Government Redistribution.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that MORE Government regulations and higher taxes on Business will stop Business from exporting their jobs to Countries with LESS Government regulations and lower taxes.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe terrorists should be allowed to have trials in American courts. And be able to subpoena top secret documents, soldiers, government officials, etc. to cross examine for their defense. They should have ACLU lawyers who can help intimidate Americans who serve on the juries!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe Gay Marriage should be the law of the land and will probably produce better children.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe English should not be the official language of the United States. I don’t mind pushing one for English when I use the phone.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe partial birth abortion is okay but water boarding a terrorist is disgusting.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe having a domestic terrorist like Bill Ayers as a close friend is a good thing. It allows for great relations with foreign terrorists.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe in a FREE government health care system. I believe doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug companies, etc. will gladly donate their time, products, services, facilities, etc. for FREE and that will be a better system.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe in and support trial lawyers, frivolous lawsuits and outrageous jury verdicts.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe 9/11 was an inside job to con the American people to go to war for oil.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe social security is solvent and that there is a social security lock box and I don’t believe social security is a Ponzi scheme.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe MOST AMERICANS are bitter and cling to their guns and religion. Let’s rid our country of guns and religion!
I’m voting Democrat because I believe illegal aliens deserve all the rights of ordinary Americans plus some additional rights Americans do not have.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe corporations should pay higher taxes! I believe higher taxes on business will make the price of their products and services LESS EXPENSIVE.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe groups like ACORN who register felons, drug addicts, wino’s, homeless drifters, illegal aliens, dead people, children, fictional Disney characters, etc. makes my vote count more.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe celebrating the winter solstice shows compassion for the small minority of people that do not celebrate Christmas.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe hard core criminal murders and rapists deserve life and that the innocent unborn deserve death. It’s a choice I can live with.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe Bush caused Hurricane Katrina and he blew-up the levies in the ninth ward of New Orleans.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe that any one who is not partaking in one of the many wonderful government programs obviously has too much money and should pay higher taxes.
I’m voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq the terrorists will be happy and now think of us as good people.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe our soldiers are AIR RAIDING villages and killing innocent people.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe sex in the Oval Office with an intern is a private matter and that everybody lies under oath about sex.
I’m votin Demokrat becuse I wus edumkated at a publick sckrool. I lik da Natsionel Edukatshun Assoseeashun!
I’m voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as it does not offend people. Can’t we all just get along?
I’m voting Democrat because I believe oil companies’ profits are wrong. I believe higher taxes on oil companies will produce lower prices at the pump.
I’m voting Democrat because I believe we need to rid ourselves of dependency on foreign oil, BUT I AM AGAINST offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, drilling in Anwar, building nuclear power plants and clean coal technology.
And finally, I’m voting Democrat because I believe Reverend Wright when he said “GODDAMN AMERICA” and “OUR CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST”. Hey let’s make a comfortable nest for those chickens!
Why are you voting Democrat?”

someone needs to investigate the fictitious campaign donations for under $200 by people like Oprah and George Soros to Obama’s campaign… I am certain that there has been unprecedented fraud perpetrated there…

“Yeah, finially a gen. endorsement! ”
10 to 1 in favor of McCain? Check your facts!
Here are but a few supporting Obama.
Brigadier General Larry Gillespie
Major General Scott Gration (USAF-Ret)
Brigadier General David “Dave” McGinnis
General Merrill “Tony” McPeak
Major General Hugh Robinson
Brigadier General James Smith
Major General Ralph Wooten
Also several prominent admirals but heck we are talking generals.

A snake is a snake, no matter what color it is….Obama is a liar, a cheat and he will do what he has to do to get what he wants. consider the voter fraud. There are white people that are kissing his butt because they think he is the answer. He is not the answer. He is the one who will cause so much pain for America and you do agree that you are judged by the company you keep. We all are. If you run with people who only want things that are free, well, Obama is that person. He wants to take what I work hard for and give it to some lazy butt that is waiting for handouts.

A snake is a snake, no matter what color it is….Obama is a liar, a cheat and he will do what he has to do to get what he wants. consider the voter fraud. There are white people that are kissing his butt because they think he is the answer. He is not the answer. He is the one who will cause so much pain for America and you do agree that you are judged by the company you keep. We all are. If you run with people who only want things that are free, well, Obama is that person. He wants to take what I work hard for and give it to some lazy butt that is waiting for handouts.

when 98% of blacks are supporting obama because of racial pride (a euphemism for racial prejudice towards one’s race), I wonder why powell supported obama.
powell led us into war with his lies at the UN and now wants a job and wants, i believe, to resurrect his image.
good luck mr. WMD.

case in point. see above.

Genreal Powell said there were three issues that concerned him about Senator McCain’s run for office:
1. The right-wing direction that the GOP has taken;
2. The questional judgement that McCain demonstrated in his choice of Gov. Palin;
3. The confusion that McCain has shown about the economy.
These are 3 strong reasons to vote for Sen. Obama. Quite simply, I trust the Democrats more than the GOP, and I’ve voted for both parties in the past.

I am reading some of these comments about McCain and Obama. And I think of the rally that the person at a McCain rally who said they were scared to death of Obama becoming president. I am “scared to death” that McCain and Palin will be elected. given his age and her good old “gotcha, and you betcha, and just being a hockey mom I can only wonder where this country will end up. I can just see her now talking to some world leader saying “well now there you go again, you betcha, and joe six pack”. Is that the kind of world leader we need? I certainly hope not.
and if you people vot McCain in then you have no one to blame but youselves when the country really goes down the tubes.

General Powell is an honorable man put in a dishonorable situation during his tenure as Secretary of State to that traitor, George the second. He has served his country with dignity; and, despite his differences with Shrub and his equally traitorous pit bull, Cheney, he has graciously refrained from publically bashing his former Commander-in-chief (which is more than I could have/would have done). He was used mercilessly as the mouthpiece of a corrupt administration and was as much duped by the CIA and Shrub’s yes men/women as was the American public. Powell was the one sane voice in a den idiots, the one person who tried to dissuade Shrub from invading Iraq in order to deal with his “daddy issues.” Oh, and I am a Democrat.

Another thought is that many of you that are supporting McCain/Palin probably voted for Bush. You see where that got us? I hope you’re happy because apparently YOU didn’t use good judgement in voting for Bush. Thankfully, Powell get’s it and has decided to put country 1st for a change. Some of you should try this approach!

These are the same antics Reps used on Clinton. They were so angry that he got a second term they dug up anything and everything to bring him down. To this day, they still say they impeached him. (Clueless as usual). They knew he would lie about a sexual affair because it would be a big embarrassment for his family. That wasnt enough. They had to make into a ‘Watergate’ affair and the money wasted on the rest of the story was out of Americans pocket as well… accomplishing nothing. So lets not forget who wastes more money on the Hill, Dems or Reps. To this day, they still have a shopvac attached to American tax dollars and the Middle East, OPEC, American Oil Companies, and Halburton have escaped with all the money and none of the blame. The economy has been headed south ever since GWB opened his mouth at his first SOU speech.
They have nothing else to really use against Obama except race. Its their hidden agenda on display in a roundabout way. Everything else is just the same ol Drudge Report.
Its called the TOLIET DEFENSE.

Wait a minute…who said Powell is responsible for Iraq? You better go read your history book, he was against it and wanted to follow through with ALL DIPLOMATIC solutions first! In fact when he asked Cheny what the exit strategy would be he said there would be no exit! Bush, Rove and Cheney wanted this war…the CIA, NSA wanted this war and BUSH WANTED HIS OWN WAR! Why do you think that Powell left? He had had enough!

Powell is a pansy. He wouldn’t stand up to GWB, and now, he thinks he can make up for it. No deal. Go back to your cave with your tail between your legs, loser.

MIKEOKC,OK;You personally blame Gen Colin Powell’s, when? after he endorsement Obama for President? You people are so predictable…I’m sure he was ok until he endorses Obama….Now here comes the lies!…..I was expecting it,it’s part of who you are.

RUSH LIMBAUGH’S RACIST RANTS DO NOT SURPRISE ME! I DO NOT RECALL HIM REFERING TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AS RACIST BECAUSE THEY ARE 99& WHITE AND HAVE A HANDFUL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN REPRESENTATION! I BELIEVE HE IS EITHER RACIST OR STUPID! IF A BLACK MAN BELONGS TO AN ALL WHITE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND SUPPORT’S WHITE CANDIDATES, EVEN GOES AGAINST HIS RACE WHOSE MAJORITY SUPPORTS AND VOTE DEMOCRATIC, AND WAS AN INTREGAL PART OF A REPUBLICAN ADMINSISTRATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE AND CHIEF OF STAFF. HE, BELONGS TO A 99% WHITE REPUBLICAN POLITICAL PARTY WHOSE POLICIES TRADITIONALLY SUPPORT THE RICH, WHITE’S, AND CORPORATE AMERICA, PROVES HE IS NOT MOTIVATED BY RACE. COINCIDENTALLY HE GREW UP DURING JIM CROWE YEARS OF SEGREGATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. NOW, BECAUSE OF HIS ABANDONING HIS WHITE POLITICAL PARTY BECAUSE OF THEIR ABUSE OF POWER, INHUMANITY, CARPET BAGGING POLITICS, SLANDER, POLARIZING RHETORIC, AND DISRESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, HIS DECISION TO SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA IS, NOW BEING QUESTIONED AND SPINNED INTO RACIAL POLITICS AGAIN. IF, GENERAL POWELL HAD ENDORSED MMCCAIN, RUSH LIMBAUGH WOULD HAVE CALLED HIM AN AMERICAN HERO! WHY IS IT, JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN CAN INJECT RACE EITHER INDIRECTLY OR SUBLIMINALLY AND NOT BE CALLED OUT ON IT BY THE MEDIA! SARAH PALIN ATTRACTS RACIST WHO CRY FOR THE DEATH AND BEHEADING OF BARACK OBAMA, BUT SOMEHOW SHE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE! THE MEDIA IS NOT TALKING ABOUT THE FACT NOBODY IN BARACK OBAMA’S MEETINGS ARE EXHIBITING EXTREME RACIST, VIOLENT OR INCINDERARYLY. DURING THE SIXTY’S MANY LEADERS WERE LABELED EXTREMIST EVEN TERRORIST FOR EXCITING A CROWD TO SUCH FERVOR FOR MISBEHAVING, VIOLENCE, RACIST RANTS, AND WERE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY THE FBI, CIA, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THIS NATION! WHY DO REPUBLICAN SUPPORTERS GET A PASS! THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, PRESIDENT BUSH (453 VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW), AND SARAH PALIN (TROOPERGATE, SECCESSIONIST CONNECTIONS) APPEAR’S TO BE ABOVE THE LAW!

What did you expect, Colin Powell to endorse a white man over a black man? If you had any notion of that then you don’t know much about Colin Powell.

What’s with all the hate from the rethuglicans on Powell’s endorsement of Obama…He told McCain and Obama that he would see how the conventions went and also how well they ran their respective campaigns. It is quite evident that McCain lost Powell’s vote when he picked Palin as his VP choice and sent her to do his dirty work. His endorsment of Obama has nothing to do with the color of his skin. The rethuglicans have been asleep at the wheel for the last 8 yrs. The time is now for new ideas and a new direction for this country. We need a stable and level headed person in the White House, someone who will get this country back on track and rebuild our reputation in the world and McSame/Pitbull Palin is not the answer. STOP ALL THE HATE!!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE UNAWARE, George Stephanopolus is a political hack who worked in the Clinton administration, so don’t be too surprised that his comments reflect a Democrat point of view. Powell, previously known in the black community as “Uncle Tom”, is trying to redeem himself with that group. There are other reasons that go to Powell’s liberal leanings but the bottom line is easily explained : It’s about race.

Some screw nut liberal wrote that McCain-Palin are spreading hate. Do you live in a cave? Do you have any idea who Jeremiah Wright is? Louis Farrakan? Are you kidding? Oh maybe it is me, I sure thought those people hated whites regardless of political views. Maybe you weren’t some of the whites that gave African Americans the aids virus that Wright talks about. You certainly couldnt be the whites that he is damning when he says God Damn America. No I don’t think so.
Colin Powell made a judgement based soley on color. What a disappointment. The excuse he gives is too shallow. Palin, not ready. Hmmmm….and Barry, He certainly is a seasoned Senator who we can confidently confirm likes to vote present. Good Job Powell.

I do believe Colin Powell endorsed Bush and Cheney in the past, but leave to people like Rush Limbaugh to make it a choice based on race. Listen to Colin Powell’s reasoned endorsement and forget about race then you’ll get it.
George in Dallas

I am a liberal; I live in a conservative state; I have never hated Colin Powell. As a matter of fact, regardless of his party affiliation, I have always felt he has great integrity, and have thought for a very long time that he was lied to by the Bush administraction. His endorsement just proves my view of him.

Obama based most of his campaign in the primaries on his opposition the invasion of Iraq. The Obama camp and his supporters were merciless when it came to Clinton and her reistance to apologizing for her vote on Iraq (the same vote Biden made and that Obama wasn’t in the Senate to cast). Pre-Iraq, Powell was one of the most trusted and respected men in this Country and his support and involvement in the invasion of Iraq helped to convince some of the American public that is was the right thing to do and his personal appeal and persuasion to some of our US Senators such as Clinton, where he assured them their vote would avert a war, was a factor in the vote they made. This is the same man who stood in front of the UN and told a pack of lies. I have too much respect for Powell’s intelligence and expertise to believe that for one minute that he didn’t have any idea that they were working on faulty intelligence. Five years after we have sent our young men/women into an unnecessary war Powell tells us he tried to talk them out of the invasion of Iraq and to this day hasn’t been apologetic about his role in the invasion of Iraq. It was five years too late. Anyone opposed to war in Iraq can not be impressed with the endorsement of Powell without showing their hypocrisy. Obama loses credibility on his opposition to this war by embracing this endorsement because of political expediency and now he tells us there is a role for Powell in his administration. Why doesn’t he include Rice, Cheney and Rumsfeld while he’s at it.

Powell endored McCain. His father endorsed Obama. ABC snooz doesn’t bother to tell you the whole story as usual.

I am a Muslim American, and independent voter from Colorado. After I watch and hear Sarah Palin speak out. I was touch. She was different contrary to the negative comments I am reading over the internet. She speaks plainly and truthfully contrary to the negative comments by the elite media. I have made a final decision to vote for her.

Issa, You call it the elite media, I call it educated people on TV. Just keep the dial on the FOX channel and don’t worry your pretty little head about anything.
BTW, I think the idea is to vote for the name going for President, not the VP spot. But I guess you can do it your way if you want. I actually don’t think you are Muslim, you are just a Republican trying to keep your party from imploding. Really, what Muslim would vote for the party of hate?

I know Powell claims to be liberal on social issues but he was one of the most resistant to “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” and gays in the military to the point he threatened to resign during the Clinton administration.

Barrack Hussein Obama should run for president in Kenya, not in America.

Powell endored Obama because he’s black. Do you think he endorse a White guy instead of a Black guy? That must be very dumb. It’ normal and ofcourse every Black people will vote for Obama.

This ridiculous and endlessly repeated myth put forth by certain McCain supporters is something that needs to be debunked. That is, the notion that “95% of African-Americans are (solely) voting for Obama because he’s black.” In truth, it has more to do with party affiliation than anything else. In 2004, 88% percent of African-Americans voted for Kerry. In 2000, 90% voted for Gore. It all boils down to the fact that, ideologically speaking, the majority of African-Americans identify with the Democratic Party – and have for nearly the past 90 years. End of story.

I think Powell decided for the reasons he stated.Very obvious and valid reasons.

The anger and hatred stirred up by this election says a lot more about us as Americans – than about the candidates. We are all Americans, PEACE and BROTHERHOOD have to begin with US.
We have a nation to rebuild for our children and grandchildren. The color of the blood shed to build and protect this nation is red! The people that go to work and school everyday and worship the God of their understanding are all Americans, regardless of race or sex.
It amazes me that the Jewish, Christian and Muslin religions all belive in the same God…and yet even the sects within each religion are always at odds! Catholics against Protestants and Evangelicals; Suni against Shia and Sufi; Orthodox and Hasidic against Conseravitive and Reformed Jews and all of those are against each other and the Hindu, Buddhists, “fill in the blank” !WE ARE HEADING FOR A GLOBAL DEPRESSION, WW III AND TOTAL ANHIALATION.
We need to wake up, take a deep breath, go for a walk, look up and realize that we live in a beautiful world. We need to start dealing with the problems of this nation from what we have in common rather than our differences.
We all have our own “self destruct” button and we all push it occasionally -only to find that things really can get worse. We have all got to take our fingers off of the “self destruct” button of this nation. Peace begins with me – Peace begins with you – lets all vote our conscience and then – WE MUST REBUILD THIS NATION TOGETHER!
VOTE – and realize that whoever wins – we are all Americans and this is OUR county and it needs everyone of us to rebuild her. We have to do it together, there IS no other choice.

Look at the reppies spewing more hatred on this board.You people loved Powell when he was following Bush His commander in chiefs orders. You voted for Bush Twice and your still unhappy and very bitter over whats been happening to OUR country Look in the mirror folks when you blame people thats where to start if you need to go there. Instead of bashing the other party you should take a closer look at your own it’s about to implode it’s so filled with hate theres no room for anything else.

George
We all know why Powell endorsed Obama. Race, and opportunity. Save your spin for another story.

Powell’s descision is based on what he believe is best for Powell. Who is ahead and who has the momentum to win. It has nothing to do with race at all. Even if it is convient that Obama is some % black. If the roles were reversed and McCain the clear lead. He would have spewed some negatives about Obama and went McCain Paulin. Every honest American can find problems with both candidates “They are Human”.
If Powell wanted to get back at the “Republicans” or honestly thought Obama better he would have been brave and made the anouncement a long time ago. Its hard to say you’re unbiased when you wait until the final hours of the match and pick for the team winning. Come on wake up, he’s a politician what do you expect.

Its only causing concern with the hard core republican and hard core democrats. The people who it doesn’t matter what their party does to this country. They only want an excuse to argue with one another and not really listen to one another.
Oh and it does concern the racial crowd. The racist are looking for a reason to pounce. And I guess there is the other side that just loves playing that card.
Politics is about political gain. Its a big chess match. Powell is just positioning himself for the future. After all he was schooled by our military. Don’t you people really think he has a strategic side to him. Come on!!!!!!!
Him being made at so and so or pandering to his Black brothers is so much B.S.!!!!!!!!!!! Wake up unlike so many of the posts above I believe the man his highly inteligent and motivated.

wiry-one, by all means don’t think about the issues…just attack the character of anyone who disagrees. Typical Republican.

stoplying08 – Becareful, because as you say Obama is just as inexperienced.
The greater question should we worry about the person that isn’t as good at telling us what we want to hear. Or the person that shifts to what we want to hear when we want to hear it, just to get elected. There is merit when a person tells it like they think it is. Doesn’t mean we have to agree.
The real issue is do you really want a Democrat President and a Democrat Supermajority in Congress?
Take a good look at after the Great Depression or Carter for that matter.
We can’t aford to have either party in total control of our goverment. Both party’s need to be kept in check by one another. Until we the american’s stand up and start a new party.

Obama has promised Powell a cabinet position (or advisory position) for his endorsement. This is why Powell endorsed Obama. Powell was just holding out for a piece of the pie like so many of the other people endorsing Obama. Wake up people!!

Posted by: Tbessi | Oct 21, 2008 8:37:47 AM
The one major plus for Obama is that he has shown that he can think and is at least conversant on issues. He is also smart enough to surround himself with excellent advisors and it has shown on the campaign.
Palin is ignorant, woefully so and on close examination, so is McCain. McCain and his advisors showed an apalling lack of clarity and focus when they decided to run a campaign based on stunts instead of vision. Even now, after the fairly positive response to the integrity driven McCain having to gently remonstrate a supporter on Obama, the right is not astute enough to understand that McCain could have won on his strengths of honesty and integrity and did not need to get ugly.
Palin appears to lack the capacity to learn. That is an indictment. That McCain was allowed repeatedly to make a fool of himself during the economic crisis–from declaring suspension of a campaign he never suspended, to claiming responsibility for a bail out that went bust, to saying the economy was sound, the SEC chairman should be fired/oops resign. Not knowing what the SIPC is and saying the name wrong, to pledging no debate before a solution then showing up for the debate–McCain’s team helped to make him look erratic and like a rank amateur.
Now to the issue of a Democratic majority. You are right–we can see what happens when an absolute majority rules. The GOP gave us one in 2000 and it was a disaster for the world as well as a country. Curiously enough, though such mandates as torture, wiretapping, war and deregulation could get passed, the REpublican led Congress somehow needed the help of Dems to stop the Fannie mae and Freddie Mac legislation that had been on the books since 1998.
No one buys this. I will say that I agree that a spend happy Congress run by the Dems is a terrible thing–but certainly they could do no worse than the spend happy Congress run by the Republicans–even more important, the public has seen how a divided government or recalcitrant President can hamstring legislation. So though it will hurt and be terrible to have a spend happy government–we want things to get done. The Republicans had their turn and we have endless war and a shattered economy–now it’s time for the Dems to get a turn. They may be just as terrible as the GOP–but after 6 years of absolute rule of all 3 branches of Government and over 14 years of at least the command of the Presidency and/or at least 1 branch of Congress–the Republicans really have no room to talk.
Turnabout is fair play. We were given a quasi police state under Bush–when the shoe is on the other foot–let’s see how the Dems will play it–we have to admit–that the Republicans are long overdue for a correction. Since they are not capable of putting country before party and self correcting–we will put the Dems in power and see what happens. Bush should face war crimes. Cheney and Gonzales should face questions of obstruction of justice and subversion of the Constitution. And according to article 9 of the 11th amendment of our Constitution, we as a country should have to face and address our own violation of international laws and treaties and face up to our mistakes in Iraq and elsewhere if applicable. Such housecleaning would never happen under Republican rule. Finally, we need rules brought back into government. YOu can warn of the dangers of Obama and the Dems–but that will not get you back into power. Because we have had a Dem Congress with a bare majority coupled with a rogue Presidency since 2006–we already see how well that does NOT work.
Sorry. I am fiscally conservative–but Bush has put us so far in left field and so far into debt, that conservatism and fiscal are now merely components of an oxymoron.
I honestly don’t know where the “change” of the Democrats will put us–but I do know that Bush and any continuation of his policies by McCain would put us over the cliff.
“No one ever got out of a hole, by continuing to dig deeper”

McCain/ Palin supporters if you can tell me one thing that McCain has said that really makes sense I will vote for him.
When asked at the last debate if he continues to believe that he can balance the budget in his first term, he said yes, when asked what he would do with the current economic crisis he said I can fix it but never said how. These are just a few examples of the empty promises he is offering the American people.
Now I ask you are you voting for him because he is WHITE?
He has no plan what so ever, all he wants to do is sell dreams. America needs answers!!! not dreams right now. I am voting for the candidate that has demonstrated an ability to handle a serious situation with intellect and good judgment, not some one who gets flustered and angry. To suggest that Mr. Powell is voting for Mr. Obama because he is black is just really over the top.
People we can agree to disagree but, it seems that some white people (and we know which ones they are) bring up race more that anyone!!!! What are you afraid of? That Mr. Obama may do pretty well?
When you say things like: he will destroy our country, I’m sorry to inform you but George Bush has been there done that !!!! Oh and by the way this is not your country !!!! It belongs to us all Black ,white, yellow ,red whatever your color it does not matter. What’s more important is the well being of this great nation we call home. Many of you on this Blog sound just like your ancestors it’s sad though because it is dividing our country even more now than ever before. Vote for the candidate you feel would do the country the most good !!! But please leave race out of it .

while Powel endorsement may mean something …. I wonder what a Hamas endorsment means ???? I saw this on the news ticker and decided to look it up .Here is the article I found.
Hamas adviser Ahmed Yousef is back, and this time, he offers kind words for Joe Biden as well as Barack Obama. In an interview with WABC’s John Batchelor, the spokesman for the terrorist group said he believed Palestinians would have better luck in an Obama administration, which would be “more fair and impartial” than the Bush administration. As for Obama’s running mate, Yousef said, “I do believe Mr. Biden is a great man. And we do count on him also as a good partner with Mr. Obama to put the right policy regarding how to handle the problems in the region.” He added that the terrorist group would send Obama a congratulation letter “the moment he will win the election.”
Now I would urge all Americans take a closer look at this and ask yourself why on earth is a Known terrorist group
is praising Obama and will send a congratulations to Obama if he should win . This is scarey and almost as scarey as a house senate and congress run with majority democrats .Think about it we will have Reid,Polosi,and Frank and Obama . Say hello to taxes and spending and more debt to the american tax payers.

TALK ABOUT MISLEADING COMMENTS.
COLIN POWELL USED THE PALIN COMMENT AS A REASON FOR NOT SUPPORTING MCCAIN. NO ONE BELIEVES THAT ….BECAUSE SHE HAS THE BETTER RESUME.
SO WHAT IS THE REAL REASON FOR ENDORSEMENT ?
–HE WOULDN’T HAVE HAD AN INEXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE ON HIS FIELD STAFF OR WHITE HOUSE STAFF…. AND THAT WILL COME OUT.
SO WHY WOULD POWELL ENDORSE AN INEXPERIENCED JOB APPLICANT?
A MAN WHO WORKED HIMSELF TO THE TOP….NOW BELIEVES YOU START AT THE TOP NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
SO WHAT IS THE REAL REASON FOR ENDORSEMENT?
YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND….POLITICS OR RACE?

Hey People!! There are good people & bad people, color of skin should have nothing to do with it. I happen to be white & I’m voting for Obama!! Not because he’s black or white…but because he represents the change our country is thriving for. I watched all the debates & saw no change in what could come to be with McCain in office, sorry! Powell based his decision on who he believes will be the better man for the job, not because of his race. Some Americans should be ashamed of themselves, making this all about the color of someone’s skin and a persons’ name, which by the way was given to Obama at birth, he had nothing to do with it! Name calling & false accusations along with bringing race into the picture is childish, get over it people and let’s get back to the ISSUES, which is what really matters. Definition of a CONSERVATIVE: Tend to preserve, keep up existing institutions & customs, opposed to radical changes or innovations, moderate, cautious, avoids extremes. – A LIBERAL: Given generously & bountiful, not literal or strict, is tolerant or open-minded. One who is not constrained by orthodoxy or tradition. One who is tolerant in religious & political matters.

VoterInOhio: Please get your facts straight. you stated that Powell had no choice but to endorse Obama because if he didn’t then he would be criticized by blacks. Please, Powell has been lynched by the black media for years as an Uncle Tom. He has been there already and held his head up high. Instead of boiling everything down to race, why don’t you listen to his explanation of why he endorsed Obama. You know, he was probably speaking the truth. And I guess its ok for Liberman to cross party lines but if a black man does it then he’s racist. Just face it, much of you making these accusations have felt this way a long time ago, Powell just gave you a reason to finally come out and say “Hey black man! You’re only voting for Obama because he’s black! You racist!” If this is you then take a long look in the mirror, and ask yourself… Am I voting for McCain just because he is white??? Am I voting for McCain because I don’t want to see a black man as president, regardless of his policies???

Terry – Obama has more experience than Palin when it has on the economy, the wars, and immigration. She might have more experience with the oil industry. Obama has had to debate, convince others, and compromise on these issues and others for four years in federal government. Palin was governor for two years of a state that has a very small population and very rich in oil. Alaska has a thirty year tradition of low taxes because of revenue from the oil industry. Taxes is a major problem for most states and Alaska has not struggled like other states. Alaska also does not have an immigration problem like other states and they obviously do not handle decisions about war. As far as people like Ayrs and Wright, Obama has demonstrated many times how he can work with people he does not agree with to accomplish good things. He knows how to see the good in people even when they hold some extreme views. He is not a cowboy that thinks he is always right, but has shown the ability to involve others and push his own boundaries to see if he has considered all views. Palin, McCain, and President Bush did not take not make the most of their educational opportunities in college or the military. Obama did and has continued to push himself to understand the principles behind how things work and how people think. Although I am voting against all congressional incumbents because of the poor job both parties have done, I am leaning toward Obama for President. I don’t trust McCain’s judgment and irrational behavior. If I don’t vote for Obama, I will be voting for an independent candidate because I don’t like either major parties and their constant distortions of the truth.

Want to know why Powell endorsed Obama….see factoid below from a recent poll among military folks who supported McCain overall by an avg of 3-1 except….
Nearly eight out of 10 black service members indicated they intend to vote for Obama despite his lack of military service and despite McCain’s record as a naval aviator and prisoner of war in Vietnam.
I think this explains it.

Likewise….there will be many that will not vote for McCain…but few will say it is because of his record…because he has a long, distinguished record of service to his country (military and civilian) if anyone would care to examine it ..which is the the kind of resume a US President should have (even though that is not always the case)and contrary to the democratic spin..is not BUSH.

Truthteller – Generally, the military overwhelming votes for the incumbent. If there is no incumbent, they vote republican. Generally, the voters of a state votes overwhelming for the candidate from their state. Generally, conservative evangelicals vote republican. Generally, the unemployed vote for democrats. If one of the final two candidates was the first person of —— ancestory to run for President, most people with the same ancesstory would vote for them. So YOUR conclusion is that anyone that breaks with a pattern is prejudice. MY conclusion is that anyone that breaks with a pattern is not afraid to be independent of the group they associate with.

Posted by: MikeMo1947 | Oct 21, 2008 1:53:04 PM
Want to know why Powell endorsed Obama….see factoid below from a recent poll among military folks who supported McCain overall by an avg of 3-1 except….
Nearly eight out of 10 black service members indicated they intend to vote for Obama despite his lack of military service and despite McCain’s record as a naval aviator and prisoner of war in Vietnam.
I think this explains it.
Why are the 3-1 folks voting for mcCain b/c he is white. I get it… Explain this me…… Why is Deval Patrick governor of highly populated white state like Massachusetts, and how on earth did the hundreds of black men and women in the Congress manage to be elected…… oh, and How did former Governor Wilder of VA, get elected in a state as racist as VA. U tell me…. its b/c he was black… and we voted him…… Again, you are an informed voter…… VA is mostly white…… SMH. Sad, vote for your incompetent 72 year old, erratic, for the rich and elite, nominee.

Its obvious that many of you fear the unknown. You fear that a black man would do such a good job that he will get elcted twice. As a result, your women and children will see that we arent what you negatively depicted in your history, your media, and your print. Its incredible to fear a man based on friggin complexion. Sad, If i was so scared of white politicians, I would had never voted or got on airplanes, go their universities and eat the food they produce. Think people, its not about race its about competence….. Mccain lacks, Palin doesnt have any, and Obama is the most capable, competent nominee we have.

VOTER IN OHIO WROTE:
Powell had no choice. If you’re a black person in America and don’t support Obama (I am and I don’t) then you will be an outcast in your local black community…….
your charges are absulutely unfounded and frankly dumb! Colin Powell is a very smart man and I’m pretty sure that he did not make his choice based upon the proposed backlash that he would get from his community. Not to mention that I doubt that many african americans live in his community anyways which further denounces your ignorant claim. And give your people some credit most of us have actually read, watched, and learned about this election and have based our decisions upon that. Not the fact that he was black. Obama is not the first black man to run for president he is just the first to run for a major political party and I dont think black people were condeming one another then for not voting for the black man. You have a right to your choice and vote but dont try to make out this election to be all about race. some of us who are black made sound and rational decesions based upon our best judgement and it wasnt just because of his skin color. Not to mention lest not forget that OBAMA is not just a black man. he is biracial, black and white so to say that we are voting on him b/c he is black is to say you are voting on him b/c he is white.

Someone named Mel actually said:
“Statistic reserach shows black people have 99.99999999999999999% DNA and their body structure close to monkeys. White is only 20%.
Obama has 49.9999999999995% DNA and his body structure close to monkey”.
I am dumbfounded that this person can even type on a computer since it’s clear that it is he who has not evolved. First, it is said that ALL humans share 90% to 92% of their DNA with chimps. It is worth repeating what prominent evolutionist Steve Jones reminded his audience of recently in the context of man/chimp DNA-sharing: ‘We also share about 50% of our DNA with bananas and that doesn’t make us half bananas, either from the waist up or the waist down.’
To Mel, and every other racist on this post, your ignorance betrays your fear. You’re afraid a black man will prove you wrong by rendering moot all of your hate. You blog your hate because, like the cowards that you are, would never have to courage to spew this sewage in someone’s face.
It only underscores the fact that this kind of stupidity needs to be removed from humanity, and that maybe a unifying element like a Barack Obama can be a step in the direction of once and for all eradicating racism and intolerance.
IRON BIKER.

I want to that those of you that are sharing thought-provoking and interesting dialog. For those of you that spew filth and garbage out of your mouths, shut your pie holes! Both of these candidates are full of flaws. Show me a politican that isn’t. None of the promises on either side are going to come to fruition. Obama is not going to have the funds for any of the entitlements that he is throwing out there. All taxes are going to go up if he repeals the Bush taxcuts. Do your homework. Your taxes, I’m talking all of you, are lower now than when the Clinton presidency was going on. Right now the democratic congress has an approval rating of 14%. These are the same bunch that you want to give a filibuster proof ability to take you anywhere they want to go. That scares the dickens out of me. McCain, on the other had will have an enraged democratic congress seething because obama didn’t get in, effectively able to tie his hands behind his back when it comes to anything. Also, a five thousand dollar tax credit for health care will never be passed by congress just because he would want it to. Stop drinking kool aide here. The president isn’t going to swoop in wearing a cape and save you or cure your boo-boos or kiss it where it hurts. Are you people that stupid? They, basically don’t have any power. Obama won’t say a word to the loons like Pelosi and Reid. So decide if you want to be a socialist or not. Decide if you want the same people running the puppet show with a 14% approval rating “saving” you. To me thats like putting the fox back in the hen house to protect the chickens. Do you have any real idea what has been done to you? The american people have been raped by this group while they all stand around pointing fingers and making promises. McCain only because he has a track record of at least trying to do what is better for us.

Nice try George, but we all know why he endorsed Obama.

I am amazed at how many morons actually can manage a computer well enough to post here. It is entertaining though, the guy with the DNA BS actually made me laugh out loud. I hope he is not passing his along.
The apparent universal lack of any knowledge of history or actual political science is rather disconcerting, especially when you consider these folks might actually vote.
The blatant racism is the worst thing I see here and that just makes me sad.
Thankfully there are a few folks here that can spell, construct a sentence and understand that things are complex and worthy of true thought and discussion.
Me, I am voting for Obama, because one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.

To all you you bigots and racists out there spreding hate and probably profess to be Christians, I bet the Lord is looking down on you with disgust! Get an education you idiots! The Obama ticket is the only right choice! It’s dumb uneducated jerks like you who voted for GWB for the last 8 years and the reason we are in such dire straights in this country now.

Why is it that know one in the McCain or Obama election campaing has addressed the following issues?
(1) The name Joe the plumber, is auch a hoax. Is Mr. McCain’s intention is to portray Joe the plumber as mainstream or middle America? Hrer is a man who by all acount owes the goverment $1200.00 in taxes, should all americans not pay income taxes? The fact that Joe does not have a plumber’s license would indicate that he is not a plumber, but at best a handy man and theres nothing wrong with being a handy man, but why would you make out to be something other than what you are?
(2) Mr. McCain keeps repeating that he is the best man to lead our country in times of forien battle and /or affares and he he has the scars to prove it. Mr. we all are proud and commend you on the service that you have given your and our country, but you did not fight any battle along. There were and are many other Americans who have scars engaging in wars for our country. Many have more than scars, but lost their lives. Does that make all of them qualified to be president of the United States? I think not. You see they like you wrer simply following orders, not waging a war on their own. So thank you Mr McCain, but we have the scooop. You are a hero but enough is enough.
(3)Mrs. Palin implies that if you are not a hockey mom, you are not aminstream or middle class. If you don’t drink a six pack of beer, you are not mainstream or middle American.
Does the class you fit in qualify you as American or non American? whether you are poor, middle income or rich?
I don’t know who the will win the presidency, but I hope that this country will come together as a whole after the election is over. If we don’t we are going to be our own worst enemy.

I cannot believe how stupid some of these people are, they repeat idiotic things about BO being a MUSLIM and an Arab, when in actuallity he is just an average American man that has taken advantage of a great education and has developed his ideas over his entire lifetime. You people that profess to be publckers should really get dictionaries b/4 you blog.

After reading the remarks on this post, one can easily observe bitterness,ignorance and unintelligence in the comments from a MAJORITY of McCain/Palin supporters. It’s a clear sign of who their constituancy is. A largely uneducated population that bought into a codified set of values manufactured by neoconservative think-tanks and tv pundits for the sake of manufacturing consent among a population that suffers from complete cultural and political ignorance. If I were a corrupt politician, I would thank God that there are people who can be so easily controlled as a result of their anti-intellectualism and their inability or unwillingness to question their own beliefs or the rhetoric of their candidates from time to time. A McCain/Palin rally is a celebration the culture with an intellectual inferiority complex that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Ron Paul ’08

does anynone not know that poor and stupid people have been voting for democrates for over a hundred years and they are still poor and stupid!

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