View Full Version : Colin Powell To Endorse Obama On Sunday
frerottenextelway
10-17-2008, 04:45 PM
By every indication, Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama Sunday Morning on Meet The Press. Is this a big deal? Thoughts?
Rohirrim
10-17-2008, 04:47 PM
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
Paladin
10-17-2008, 05:34 PM
It brings some measure of credibility to the moderate repubs.
Miss I.
10-17-2008, 05:35 PM
I would kind of say it is a big deal. He was after all Secretary of State for Bush. It would pretty much imply he was so disturbed by what he was a part of under the Bush administration that he switched party affiliations. It won't really change the people who are already certain of their candidate, but it will give undecided voters something more to push them over to Obama.
BroncoBuff
10-17-2008, 05:35 PM
It's more about Powell than Obama. The ballsy move would've been endorsing him three months ago.
DenverBrit
10-17-2008, 05:46 PM
I'm surprised Powell wants anything to do with politics, after Bush and Co fed him disinformation while asking him to plead their case at the UN.
DenverBrit
10-17-2008, 05:51 PM
It's more about Powell than Obama. The ballsy move would've been endorsing him three months ago.
He has already backed one failure of an administration, I don't blame him for waiting to endorse Obama.
Three months ago, would have been ballsy.
But after his last gig, he was prudent to wait and see if Obama was a credible Presidential candidate.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
10-17-2008, 06:01 PM
It brings some measure of credibility to the moderate repubs.
And b*tch slaps the far right at the same time. :wiggle:
peacepipe
10-17-2008, 06:05 PM
I'm surprised Powell wants anything to do with politics, after Bush and Co fed him disinformation while asking him to plead their case at the UN.
maybe it's that he doesn't want anything to do with republicans.
DenverBrit
10-17-2008, 09:34 PM
maybe it's that he doesn't want anything to do with republicans.
Hopefully, few do.
Arkie
10-17-2008, 09:47 PM
Is this a big deal? Thoughts?
No big deal. He waited until it was over to endorse the winner.
Odysseus
10-17-2008, 10:49 PM
Colin Powell is a die hard Republican who met with Senator Obama early in his campaign and was very impressed.
Colin Powell is clearly a country first pro military Republican whose credibility had his name being mentioned for a run at the Presidency.
Powell was a good soldier for the Republican party and was largely embarrassed and disregarded for not taking the Rumsfield approach to war at any cost.
If he had done this endorsement earlier it would have been a clear dig at the Bush presidency and more controversial but as things are winding down this positions him to be in dialog with Obama about what to do in Iraq and frankly I think his voice is sorely needed.
peacepipe
10-18-2008, 05:21 AM
Colin Powell is a die hard Republican who met with Senator Obama early in his campaign and was very impressed.
Colin Powell is clearly a country first pro military Republican whose credibility had his name being mentioned for a run at the Presidency.
Powell was a good soldier for the Republican party and was largely embarrassed and disregarded for not taking the Rumsfield approach to war at any cost.
If he had done this endorsement earlier it would have been a clear dig at the Bush presidency and more controversial but as things are winding down this positions him to be in dialog with Obama about what to do in Iraq and frankly I think his voice is sorely needed.Very well put.:thumbsup:
It's more about Powell than Obama. The ballsy move would've been endorsing him three months ago.
Exactly, I was a fan of Powell until he caved into Bushco and they tossed him out like yesterdays fish when he used up his creditability.
It's like when the water circles the toilet bowl it takes everything down the drain with it, turds and what ever else happens to be floating in the bowl.
Hogan11
10-18-2008, 03:23 PM
If he does this, will anyone on the far right dare to call him a traitor?
Bottom line is that this does help Obama in one way, addition by subtraction. The fact that McCain is not getting this endorsement is one less thing to give McCain's campaign any last second umph. A well known and well liked African-American leader like Powell would have certainly helped McCain with some of the Black voters and some of the Independents.
Obama in Missouri and Palin in Indiana certainly tells the story of where this election is right now.
TexanBob
10-18-2008, 04:05 PM
Nobody's concerned that Powell has donated money to McCain's campaign but not Obama's? Granted, the donations to McCain were before Obama became the frontrunner on the Democrat side but it does seem to indicate a preference for President.
Nobody's concerned that Powell has donated money to McCain's campaign but not Obama's? Granted, the donations to McCain were before Obama became the frontrunner on the Democrat side but it does seem to indicate a preference for President.
Powell will probably donate to Obama once he announces tomorrow. No biggie.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
10-18-2008, 04:22 PM
If he does this, will anyone on the far right dare to call him a traitor?
You know they will.
The far-right has always considered Powell "theirs" (in a "hunt-you-down-and-drag-you-back-to-the-plantation-in-leg-irons" sort of way.)
SJ Bronco
10-18-2008, 09:47 PM
I honestly think powell is gonna run for office as a Republican. He's stated before that the Bush Admin had disturbed him so much that it shook his faith in politics.
Odysseus
10-18-2008, 09:51 PM
Powell will probably donate to Obama once he announces tomorrow. No biggie.
His endorsement is money!
Paladin
10-18-2008, 09:54 PM
Powell could run as an independant and win. Nearly anywhere.
Florida_Bronco
10-18-2008, 10:21 PM
Very well put.:thumbsup:
Quiettiger is one of the most underrated posters on this site. Great takes on football, politics, and life.
Needa Pass Rush
10-18-2008, 11:12 PM
You know they will.
The far-right has always considered Powell "theirs" (in a "hunt-you-down-and-drag-you-back-to-the-plantation-in-leg-irons" sort of way.)
Your racism is never far from the surface.
Odysseus
10-18-2008, 11:17 PM
Your racism is never far from the surface.
I guess it's an American tradition.
Arkie
10-18-2008, 11:22 PM
Quiettiger is one of the most underrated posters on this site. Great takes on football, politics, and life.
I agree
Needa Pass Rush
10-18-2008, 11:37 PM
I guess it's an American tradition.
Glad you approve.
Odysseus
10-18-2008, 11:48 PM
Glad you approve.
Not quite.
It is truly sad when Patriotism is more of a code word than the opportunity to service that it was meant to be.