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theDash Donating Member (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:46 PM
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Colin Powell might endorse Obama
Source: Politico

Retired Gen. Colin Powell, once considered a potential running mate for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), now may endorse his opponent, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), according to Republican sources. But an air of mystery surrounds Powell's planned live appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," and no one is sure what he will say.

Powell’s unassailable national security credentials could sway voters who are vacillating about whether Obama is ready to be commander in chief, and his endorsement of the Illinois senator would make a national security emphasis by McCain in the election's closing days extremely difficult.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081017/pl_politico/14665;_ylt=An2bj0pTNClDQlWog3BSowGs0NUE
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:47 PM
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1. Then again, he might not.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:49 PM
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3. so true. nt
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:47 PM
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2. Dear Mr. Token-come-lately, re: your endorsement: ...
Edited on Fri Oct-17-08 02:48 PM by ColbertWatcher
... please don't. Thank you.

Oh, and go fuck yourself.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:50 PM
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5. Seconded. Whole-heartedly.
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Miss Chybil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:02 PM
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11. Why "Token?" nt
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 07:03 PM
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21. Does a vial of "anthrax" before the UN mean anything to you? n/t
Edited on Fri Oct-17-08 07:03 PM by ColbertWatcher
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:50 PM
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4. I don't like where this is going
This could be a Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football moment.
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habitual Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:51 PM
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6. ha, that's exactly how i feel about it.
they think they are so smart hyping this up like crazy (oooo might endorse Obama) just to make it more spectacular and like a game changer when he endorses mccain.

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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:52 PM
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7. "Unassailable national security credentials"? Colin Powell?
:rofl:
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:01 PM
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10. indeed
the lying just never stops.

It is as if 2002-2007 never happened. Now the narrative is once again Victory In Iraq (but we can never leave) and all is forgiven and forgotten.
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sellitman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:55 PM
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8. Does Obama want a War Criminal endorsing him?
I think not.

Pass
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biscotti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 02:56 PM
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9. thanks but.....
NO Thanks!:thumbsdown:
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pattmarty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:02 PM
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12. Yes, at this stage, I think we would be better without it............
..........Ya never know what might come out in the future (in Obama's admin) about the ole general. He's winning now and it looks like barring any-like the Rude Pundit says- "dead white boy" found in his bed, Obama will be the biggest Presidential winner since the great, larger than dead, st ronnie of reagan.
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Politicalboi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:06 PM
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13. The Repugs
Will just say "Oh it's because he's black" Duh!
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:10 PM
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14. Mister "unassailable national security credentials" can go wave his vial
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Doug 1973 Donating Member (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:16 PM
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15. Great news, love it
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ann_american2004 Donating Member (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:17 PM
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16. Powell’s unassailable national security credentials???
You mean like when he LIED to the UN?

I wish he would just explain that--if he had known and lied anyway or if he had been given false information and by whom. I used to admire Powell - I wanted him to run for President!- but now I feel really cheated because of all that hoopla before the Iraq War. I felt cheated and my friends who were against the war from the start were right. I was wrong and it's because I put a lot of clout into what Powell said.

I dont anymore.

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balantz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:19 PM
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17. The interesting thing to see will be if the (known) lying war criminal gives it,
will Obama actually accept it?

Or will Obama flatly refuse it and call the criminal what he is?
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Buns_of_Fire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:31 PM
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18. Politics is all about making various deals with various devils...
IF Powell offers it, I really don't see any downside to his accepting. Eyes On The Prize, and all that.

Now, should he offer Powell a cabinet position, I might have a problem or two with that.

But until Sunday, it's all moot anyway.
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ColonelTom Donating Member (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 03:32 PM
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19. Very good news if it's true.
I have big issues with Powell's conduct regarding Iraq, but his endorsement could be a big help with independents and moderate Republicans, and it's not going to cost Obama any votes. As long as there's no quid pro quo (e.g., a cabinet position), you take help where you can get it. I hope it's true.
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Snellius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-08 04:42 PM
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20. Isn't this the guy who just endorsed Ted Stevens in court
And the guy who let himself be used to legitimize the Lie-raq weapons of mass deception?
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