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Merged Colin Powell to endorse Obama on Meet the Press?

Please. Powell, West Point graduate, four star general, former CJCOS, Sec of State, is the one who went to the U.N. with Satellite photos and pointed to vehicles that he said contained WOMD's. What credibility does this guy have with liberals or conservatives?

Even if the libs beleive he was bamboozled by Bush 43, who wants the endorsement of a man with convictions of convenience?
 
I would assume that some folks might think Powell a little less a traitor...Others will think he has switched teams.

He was duped into that whole UN thing, and came away like a tool. Remember the "Anthrax" vials? Please.

He was a great military leader, that got conned by the Bush/Cheney administration, that can never be forgotten.

However, if he comes out against that UN deal, and the Bush administration, I will forgive him...otherwise, I stiil vote Obama. (and think that Powell was a tool)
 
Absolutely. Colin Powell is one of the top men for all things relating to military matters and foreign affairs, so his endorsement of Obama, if it takes place, would be a great boon for Obama.

I also consider myself a liberal democrat, and highly respect Colin Powell.
 
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The only person in the Bush Administration to go unscathed for the Iraq War is Powell. The same guy who sold the bill of goods to the world. Amazing! Liberals are sure fickle.
 
I bet this great respect for Powell only first materialized the moment he got away from the Bush administration.
 
Cicero said:
The only person in the Bush Administration to go unscathed for the Iraq War is Powell. The same guy who sold the bill of goods to the world. Amazing! Liberals are sure fickle.
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Unscathed? Are you confused?
 
Interesting tact there, calling a 4 Star General a coward.

Powell did his job in public, loyally. He argued fiercely in private. He was a moderate, restraining influence on Bush, who at the very least persuaded him to take the case for action on Iraq to the UN. He may be a republican, but a very moderate one at that, who supports more traditionally liberal views.

He's a smart, educated and thoughtful man who supports diplomatic approaches to problems. Further, he supports his commander even if he disagrees with him, and leaves when it will do no harm to his commander. The word you're looking for here is loyal. I'd have thought even a conservative like yourself would appreciate that, no?
 
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Interesting tact there, calling a 4 Star General a coward.

Powell did his job in public, loyally. He argued fiercely in private. He was a moderate, restraining influence on Bush, who at the very least persuaded him to take the case for action on Iraq to the UN. He may be a republican, but a very moderate one at that, who supports more traditionally liberal views.

He's a smart, educated and thoughtful man who supports diplomatic approaches to problems. Further, he supports his commander even if he disagrees with him, and leaves when it will do no harm to his commander. The word you're looking for here is loyal. I'd have thought even a conservative like yourself would appreciate that, no?
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As far I remember, he or one of his staffer said that he was fooled
by the Hawks concerning the WMD-"evidence". I have to look it up ...

ETA: He said that on MTP:
 
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I heard tonight on cable news ...can't find back up online yet that the generals on active duty and some retireds have come out saying they will not vote in the election and remain apolitical. Amazing this comes up today. Sounds like they are trying to put pressure on Powell to do likewise.
 
Whiplash said:
I bet this great respect for Powell only first materialized the moment he got away from the Bush administration.
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You know, you're not very good at this. You should consider thinking before posting. My respect for Powell was very high until he bought into the WMD stuff. My respect went back up again when he resigned.

I'm also a liberal.
 
Whiplash said:
I bet this great respect for Powell only first materialized the moment he got away from the Bush administration.
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Other way around. I agree with Cicero, for once.

Quite a few people on both sides of the isle had considerable respect for Powell, pre-Bush. When he tried to sell the UN on that pile of garbage as a reason to go to war, a lot of that respect went straight out the window. I'm not aware of any significant change in this perception since he finally decided to step down.

The media will play up a Powell endorsement as if it's significant, but I really don't think it will affect the race much at all.
 
Cleon said:
Other way around. I agree with Cicero, for once.

Quite a few people on both sides of the isle had considerable respect for Powell, pre-Bush. When he tried to sell the UN on that pile of garbage as a reason to go to war, a lot of that respect went straight out the window. I'm not aware of any significant change in this perception since he finally decided to step down.

The media will play up a Powell endorsement as if it's significant, but I really don't think it will affect the race much at all.
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Agreed.
 
Cleon said:
The media will play up a Powell endorsement as if it's significant, but I really don't think it will affect the race much at all.
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I agree, but it will have an affect on some people, probably a few moderate Republicans (few moderate Republicans, is that redundant?) I sense a little McCain momentum and this will partially help keep that in check.
 
Uzzy said:
Interesting tact there, calling a 4 Star General a coward.

Powell did his job in public, loyally. He argued fiercely in private. He was a moderate, restraining influence on Bush, who at the very least persuaded him to take the case for action on Iraq to the UN. He may be a republican, but a very moderate one at that, who supports more traditionally liberal views.

He's a smart, educated and thoughtful man who supports diplomatic approaches to problems. Further, he supports his commander even if he disagrees with him, and leaves when it will do no harm to his commander. The word you're looking for here is loyal. I'd have thought even a conservative like yourself would appreciate that, no?
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The oath he took at West Point is duty, honor, country. Presenting facts to the U.N. that you know to be untrue does not meet any of those standards. Powell was acting as a politician, not as an officer and a gentleman.

Smart, educated , and thoughtful is a trait shared by many Americans. Standing up for what you beleive when doing so may jeopardize your standing is courageous. Telling tales out of school is just being smarmy.
 
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