PNAC-boy Kristol says Colin Powell will endorse Obama at Dem Convention.

AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:50 PM
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PNAC-boy Kristol says Colin Powell will endorse Obama at Dem Convention.

On Faux News. Just now.

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depakid

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:52 PM
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1. I'd wondered whether Powell would weigh in

Now I know he won't!

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mcctatas

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:52 PM
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2. Powell for veep?

god this veep guessing is like a disease. Powell is probably the most unlikely name to pop into my head yet :crazy:

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BlooInBloo

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:54 PM
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8. (facepalm)

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:59 PM
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14. no mention of VP but I think the likelihood of that is zip, nada, goose-egg

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salonghorn70

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:16 PM
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21. We Are All Infected

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Bucky

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:24 PM
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24. It's worse. I think this should start rumors of an Obama-Kristol ticket

Worse yet, what if they mispell Bill Kristol's name and we end up with this man a heartbeat away!

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lapfog_1

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:52 PM
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3. If he had resigned instead of going to the UN to carry

water for the BFEE, his endorsement would be welcome.

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Thrill

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:53 PM
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5. If he comes out and says he was wrong and was tricked like other Americans

It may go over well at the Dem Covention

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:54 PM
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7. maybe this is his penance for that dirty deed

Edited on Wed Aug-13-08 03:56 PM by AtomicKitten

I like the idea because it will make wingnut heads spin.

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NYCGirl

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:53 PM
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4. But isn't Kristol wrong about EVERYTHING, EVER?

:rofl:

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:55 PM
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12. True or not, I like the idea of the wingnuts going nuts at the thought of this.

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NYCGirl

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:14 PM
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20. Powell may not be loved here, but in the general population, he's still very

very popular.

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BlooInBloo

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:54 PM
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6. Well that cinches it. Powell will not endorse Obama at the Dem Convention.

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BlooInBloo

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Wed Aug-13-08 05:06 PM
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28. And I win....

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/colin_powell_spokesperson_kris.php

"Spokesperson: Kristol's Claim That Colin Powell Will Speak At Dem Convention Is False"

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 05:20 PM
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29. *

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inthebrain

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:54 PM
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9. This was touched on months ago

Powell was lying in wait to see if Obama would win the nomination. He didn't stump or endorse and Republican candidates this time out.

Apparantly since the bigots in the Republican Party have put their white sheets on a lot of minority Republicans are jumping ship.

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WCGreen

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:09 PM
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18. Welcome Back...

Your dream was you ticket back...
Welcome Back, Powell

Tuesdays at 8:00 on ABC...

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TwilightGardener

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:55 PM
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10. Did he elaborate, or is this just some stupid hunch?

Edited on Wed Aug-13-08 03:56 PM by wienerdoggie

Remember, Chuck Todd was POSITIVE Hagel would be the keynote speaker at the Dem convention--these guys have a poor track record.

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:58 PM
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13. he says he has it "on good authority" which probably means he's pulling it out of his arse

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peace13

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Wed Aug-13-08 03:55 PM
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11. CP stay away!

We don't need your 'help' right now!

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zbdent

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:04 PM
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15. I highly doubt it ...

He could have stood up to W ... but chose to catapult the propaganda ...

He could have had a place in Clinton's cabinet ... but he chose to leave ...

I doubt he'd lose his cushy status as one of the few "African-American" Republicans ...

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LisaM

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:13 PM
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19. And there's more

He started out his career helping to cover up the My Lai massacre.

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is *his* policy and he has stated opposition to gays serving openly in the military.

He was silent while his son attempted to loosen FCC ownership restrictions that would have given him huge profits off his Time/Warner stock.

He stood by to lend legitimacy to the 2000 election by turning up at Bush's ranch while Bush was putting together a cabinet (a WAR cabinet) while the recount was still going on.

The last item alone should disqualify him for even being ALLOWED in the Democratic convention, much less to be given status as an endorser or speaker.

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Skip Intro

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:07 PM
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16. Yay! An endorsement from a war criminal.

It will taint the party if he's even there, in any capacity.

He should be in jail.

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jefferson_dem

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:09 PM
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17. Good.

Powell's endorsement would help in Obama's appeal to independents and disgruntled repukes.

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Alexander

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:19 PM
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22. Powell's a scumbag, but this could help us.

I'd rather have him inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.

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nevergiveup

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:49 PM
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26. My thoughts exactly

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AtomicKitten

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:50 PM
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27. I like that saying.

>>> I'd rather have him inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in. <<<

:thumbsup:

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Bucky

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:22 PM
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23. Kristol has no personal insights on Powell. He may turn out to be right, but...

... all you get out of Bill Kristol opinion pieces are shudder-worthy glimpses into the working of his paranoiac psyche.

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Clear Blue Sky

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Wed Aug-13-08 04:30 PM
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25. I'll believe it when it happens...

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