CNN's Senior Political Analyst David Gergen, appearing on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, declared the announced support of Barack Obama by former Secretary of State Colin Powell "the most important endorsement of the campaign so far."
Judging by other media reaction, it is a metaphysical certitude Gergen will not be alone in his Powell-loving assessment.
Is this announcement really the bombshell press members that have been in the tank for the junior senator from Illinois since he first announced his candidacy are making it out to be?
Consider how left-leaning many of the statements Powell made on Sunday's "Meet the Press" were, and how unlikely they will do anything to sway Independent, Conservative, and undecided voters (full transcript available here, file photo):
I think we have to do a lot more with respect to poverty alleviation and helping the needy people of the world. We need to increase the amount of resources we put into our development programs to help the rest of the world. Because when you help the poorest in the world, you start to move them up an economic and social ladder, and they're not going to be moving toward violence or terrorism of the kind that we worry about.
Is this something that will appeal to folks in the middle or the right of the political spectrum? Isn't Powell actually just preaching to Obama's choir with this "let's spread the wealth around the world" motif?
With Americans possibly more concerned with their own personal finances than at any time in recent memory, as well as the federal deficit and debt expanding with a velocity we haven't seen since World War II, are voters really more interested in the economic woes facing other nations than what befronts them?
Such wasn't discussed by Gergen on Sunday's "This Week" as he gushed in front of fellow panelists about the significance of Powell's endorsement; neither was the following:
I also believe that on the Republican side over the last seven weeks, the approach of the Republican Party and Mr. McCain has become narrower and narrower. Mr. Obama, at the same time, has given us a more inclusive, broader reach into the needs and aspirations of our people. He's crossing lines--ethnic lines, racial lines, generational lines. He's thinking about all villages have values, all towns have values, not just small towns have values.
Really, General? Can you name some votes Sen. Obama has made in the past almost four years that crossed political lines? Are you familiar with McCain's multi-decade history of working with Democrats to advance legislation?
Honestly, the lack of serious examination by Gergen of what Powell told Brokaw is disgraceful. If his defense is that he hadn't yet seen the video or the transcript of this interview, then he shouldn't have stated that this was the most important endorsement of this campaign until he had.
In so doing, he might have uncovered another doozy:
MR. BROKAW: And you are fully aware that there will be some--how many, no one can say for sure--but there will be some who will say this is an African-American, distinguished American, supporting another African-American because of race.
GEN. POWELL: If I had only had that in mind, I could have done this six, eight, 10 months ago. I really have been going back and forth between somebody I have the highest respect and regard for, John McCain, and somebody I was getting to know, Barack Obama. And it was only in the last couple of months that I settled on this. And I can't deny that it will be a historic event for an African-American to become president. And should that happen, all Americans should be proud--not just African-Americans, but all Americans--that we have reached this point in our national history where such a thing could happen. It will also not only electrify our country, I think it'll electrify the world.
Whether it was six months ago or with just sixteen days before America heads to the polls, didn't Powell basically say that he was supporting Obama because "it will be a historic event for an African-American to become president?"
With the nation at war on two fronts, and in the midst of one of its greatest financial crises, is electrifying the country and the world what this election should be all about?
When you boil it all down, isn't this really the position Obama-loving media have taken since his keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004 amplified since he first announced his candidacy in early 2007?
If so, what makes this the earth-shattering, game-changing endorsement Gergen proclaimed on Sunday? Or this from Powell?
I would have difficulty with two more conservative appointments to the Supreme Court, but that's what we'd be looking at in a McCain administration.
To be sure, Gergen and his compatriots in the media share Powell's concern about the Court. Yet, with this very sentence, wasn't the former Secretary of State once again preaching to Obama's choir?
In the end, what Powell showed Americans today is that despite having served under three Republican presidents -- Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush -- he is indeed much further to the left in his political beliefs than his history would suggest.
After all, there probably aren't many Republicans in the nation today uncomfortable with Justices Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and John Paul Stevens being replaced by more conservative jurists.
With this in mind, maybe Gergen and his fellow Obama-loving press members should be discussing Powell's left-leaning views in the coming days as they make a big deal out of this endorsement.
Alas, I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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The Reverend Wright and
October 19, 2008 - 18:43 ET by GregEThe Reverend Wright and Louis Farrakhan endorsements are pretty important too, and tell alot more.
The Powell endorsement is important though. Almost as important as the ACORN endorsement.
Methinks Powell is vying
October 19, 2008 - 17:00 ET by Dan The Man 2Methinks Powell is vying for a cabinet position, that of gimp?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Powell's Endorsement is more DC Elite than Joe the Plumber's
October 19, 2008 - 17:04 ET by JayTeeWe don't need no stinking DC Elites handing out more Political Endorsements.
I'm glad the MSM stopped assasinating Joe America long Enough to cover another Obama Voter .
Joe 1 vote, Colin 1 vote. . .. so what is so Important about Colin's endorsement again ?
JT - it's all those
October 19, 2008 - 17:38 ET by Cape Conservativethousands of ACORN registered voters across the nation that I am more concerned about.
Colin Powell has said nothing that any aware citizen hadn't already figured out - he stopped being a team player a long time ago.
Good riddance - I said it when he left his cabinet position and and I say it now! Let Obama have him...what a kissy kissy affair this must have been - Brokaw and Powell drooling all over the place!
May they all be feeling the blues BIGTIME come November 5!
Cape Consv - Well in a perfect world it would be 1 vote each
October 19, 2008 - 17:50 ET by JayTeeI am all for proving you are Registered and you are you.
But Chicago politicians buy Insurance, and with BHO .... money is not a problem.
Powell Means Nothing
October 19, 2008 - 17:06 ET by JillCWWait just one minute. Powell is a Republican from the Bush administration who endorsed Barry "The Messiah" Obama? Now that's sheer absurdity. Think about it! Clearly Powell was a black man endorsing another black man for the sake of political unity, because his "talking points" make no sense in light of his support of Bush's agenda back in '00. Perhaps, after receiving the light from His Majesty, The BHOFalseMessiah, Powell had an epiphany of sorts. Otherwise, it's political correctness as usual. There is nothing about the endorsement that would drive me toward the Demoncrat ticket. In fact, it would drive me the other way.
and what is ironic
October 19, 2008 - 17:39 ET by Cape Conservativeis that the Democrats keep hollering about race!
Powell said a black
October 19, 2008 - 18:06 ET by kgPowell said a black president would be electrifying. Powell now says it is not about race. "wink wink"
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Gergen
October 19, 2008 - 17:06 ET by allanfIs anyone shocked or surprised by Gergens statement. Does Gergen identify himself as a Republican any longer?
You know unless you look very closely
October 19, 2008 - 18:07 ET by IamTinmanYou know unless you look very closely it's getting more and more dificult to tell the difference between parties in Washington. Once the elected officials get to D.C. they become as greedy and power hungry as the incumbents.
It's like putting a lion and a snake in a cage and telling them to play nice. They wii only until one or the other gets hungry!
Gergen's pontification
October 19, 2008 - 17:15 ET by Clear thinkerGergen's pontification aside, for the life of me, I cannot understand why these people in the media, and his supporters are so easily fooled by Obama. All I see is a smooth talking Socialist/Communist con-man!
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CT - my husband's
October 19, 2008 - 17:42 ET by Cape Conservativewords exactly! Reading an article in our local paper about an educated senior citizen being honored for his work, the last line was his hope that Obama would be elected!! My husband at that time discounted any education/intelligence the man had since it is so HARD to understand how anyone with half a brain could support Obama!
Cape Conservative...
October 19, 2008 - 17:50 ET by Clear thinkerPrint out this list and have your husband send to the local paper...
Or send them here... http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/why-obama-scares-the-crap-out-of-me/
They're dazzeled CT
October 19, 2008 - 17:56 ET by TheAssessorI was thinking about that this afternoon. Why is it that prominent Americans don't put their personal aspirations aside for the sake of America? I think former presidents should step up and say this is a danger to the country, and certainly someone like Colin. I understand the politic thing.. yada yada but there's something larger in play here.
If it wasn't for a lot of years assessing sick people I'd be checking my own mental pulse. It's as clear as day to many here on NB that bhO is a hustler, plain and simple. There are a lot of other diagnostic names but bottom line he's a con. Dazzles us with a lot of phoney feints and jabs but there's nothing to grab on to. There's nothing there except for calculated diversion or outright lies. It's amazing to me that people can't see it.
It's always a sure sign I'm dealing with a psychopath when I catch myself thinking 'well, despite this terrible history of prison and abusing people, he seems like a pretty nice guy'. Then I slap myself and remember the highly practiced manipulative pathology of these people. Even experts can get caught up in it for a minute. Some people are very sensitive to the hustlers of the world, and demand to be 'kissed first' as the saying goes. It's starting to unravel some from the sidelines, outside the msm. I only pray it's in time.
Barak 0bama - Afraction American
TA..."It's amazing to me..."
October 19, 2008 - 18:18 ET by PrairieSky"...that people can't see it." I wish I had a dime for every time that I have thought the exact same thing. I was a Psych minor in college, and given what I learned then in addition to what I've learned over the course of my life, I, like you, see things in Obama that set off my flashing warning lights, BIG TIME. It is so clear to me what and who he really is and what he is about, and it just mystifies me as to why sooo many others are absolutely blind to it.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
It's the nice factor..
October 19, 2008 - 19:04 ET by TheAssessorI know what you mean Sky. It's the 'nice' factor. I can't tell you how many I know who have been savaged by people like BO, and their lament is almost always, "but, (sob).. he was sooo nice".. Yep.. first sign: when you can't find a history or the history is inconsistant with current facts, and then... the 'sooo 'nice' description. It's refreshing to talk with people like yourself and others here on NB who can connect to that. More often there is simply no way to make people believe it, because the predators are "sooo nice", and the victims do NOT want to believe they were so deceived. It throws their judgement into question. This will happen to America if O gets in.. and of course the cry will be .... all together now: "But he was sooo nice"! It's forever a frustration to me.
Barak 0bama - Afraction American
Right you are, TA...
October 19, 2008 - 20:40 ET by PrairieSkyThis will sound sappy, but one of the most important things I learned from my parents was to trust my instincts when it came to dealing with people. If something or someone seems too good to be true, it, or they, most likely are too good to be true. The expression "go with your gut" is so important...seemingly more so now than ever.
The fact that so many, where Obama is concerned, seem not to possess that "gut instinct" or, they have it but they've chosen not to listen to it, is alarming. Like you, I feel that many of those who support Obama are in for a very rude awakening if he does become president. I believe he is not what he seems, and the reality of an Obama presidency will be very different than the slickly packaged and marketed "idea" of an Obama presidency that his supporters have signed up for. Time will tell.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
72 hour Obasm
October 19, 2008 - 17:17 ET by motherbeltOh, please, David, get a grip!!
I seriously doubt anyone has been teetering and now is going to swing to Obama because of this endorsement.
All this will do is give the MSM a 72 hour Obasm.
World-wide money give-away program
October 19, 2008 - 17:26 ET by ThisnThat"We need to increase the amount of resources we put into our development programs to help the rest of the world."
McCain needs to put this into an ad, right beside Joe the Plumber's question and Obama's response -- and point out that, in the midst of the worst financial mess we have experienced, Obama and "pals" approach is to give your money away -- not only to other Americans, but now to "the rest of the world".
That will immediately blunt any impact Powell's endorsement might have on Obama's candidacy.
Obama is not just an ordinary Tax and Spend liberal -- he's a Tax and Giveaway Socialist liberal.
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Obama has already
October 19, 2008 - 20:01 ET by motherbeltObama has already proposed a mandatory contribution of $845 billion to reduce world poverty.
(The relevant portion of the linked Glenn Beck YouTube video starts at about 3:15).
How Soon They Forget
October 19, 2008 - 17:26 ET by Del DolemonteRemember, just a few years ago, Powell was derided by the Left as an "Uncle Tom", and Harry Belafonte even called him a "House slave", and then refused to apologize for his racist remark.
And as I recall, "Powell lied, Iraqis died" was a popular Leftist buzz-phrase about the same time.
Let's not forget that the Left also formally charged Powell with being a war criminal. I guess O'bama needed a war criminal endorsement, which he now has.
Del - every
October 19, 2008 - 19:01 ET by Cape Conservativedomestic terrorist needs a war criminal to team up with when making their Obama endorsement commercial - that would be a good one, huh! Show Powell coming out of the Pentagon in his military uniform and then show scruffy hippie Ayers hiding in the bushes planting his little bombs! Then they join hands and sing 'Obama Obama Savior of the World'
Gergen / Powell endorsement of Obama
October 19, 2008 - 18:04 ET by wotsiznameI have no problem with any person's ethnicity. My view is that the Creator made each and all of us the way He wants us. That seems to be a problem only to those who are in a minority and keep bringing it up when the rest of us would like to join together as one people and put away the woes of the past once and for all. The thing which bothers me is that we have prominent people, some seeking high office, who were not reared in the mainstream of American life, and who do not cherish our Declaration's saying, "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed BY THEIR CREATOR (prior to, or whether, a government exists) with certain unalienable Rights...." and who think the Constitution is just a saying which can be changed or ignored at the will of the leader in power. While I accept that Mr. Obama is probably sincere in his way, his politics are more of the Divine Right of Kings variety. (We had a revolution about that in order to start the United States.) General Powell, who by now should have read the Declaration and Bill of Rights, who was also not raised on the mainland, but who should be able to believe in our way of life; should be able to see a socialist approach to government to be fundamentally destructive of the greatest government success in history. John McCain may not have all I'd wish for, but is all we presently have who would not work for our destruction. David Gergen apparently takes his talking head as truth incarnate. He too, is disappointing. Whatever happens, I'll vote for old John and his brilliant new partner.
Disconnect
October 19, 2008 - 17:31 ET by KC MulvilleThe gap between Obama's rhetoric from his substance is astonishing. No matter how good his rhetoric might be (and I think his rhetoric is over-rated), he has nothing of substance. Most people discuss his "calm temperament" during crises, but that proves nothing. He was calm about the Georgia invasion, and originally called for restraint from both parties. It was only when he was scolded by McCain that he changed his story.
There's another word for calm: inaction. Obama's disposition is to risk nothing. Don't stick your neck out. Hide. Vote "present." Don't take a risk. Offer nothing, request everything.
Look at his campaign. The narrative has been that Obama merely needs to avoid a mistake. His response has been to do nothing. So, true to the pundits' expectations, he hasn't made a mistake. But he hasn't done anything positive, either. His only attempt to do something positive was the midsummer Europe tour, and that was a dud. Since then, he's played the Rose Garden strategy. He's done nothing, and he's just stood aside while McCain has sabotaged himself. What does it say about him when everyone agrees that McCain was gaining, tied, and maybe winning until the economy collapsed? Thank God for that, huh?
This is the inspiration that Powell wants? Hiding in the Rose Garden while the press destroys McCain? That's the leadership we want?
General H. Norman
October 19, 2008 - 17:43 ET by Clear thinkerGeneral H. Norman Schwarzkopf...
Endorses John McCain. Yeah, I know it ain't gonna happen, buuuuut.
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I'd sure like to see that
October 19, 2008 - 17:46 ET by Cape Conservativehappen, CT! Has he retired? If so, he could.
Stormin' Norman
October 19, 2008 - 17:50 ET by BlondeHas been retired for quite some time. I believe he's living in the Tampa area. He was quite active with Paul Newman's "Hole in the Wall" camp here in Florida.
He's a staunch (R)....although he doesn't seek the limelight.
If you don't have a good book to read, go pick up his autobiography, or a biography written by others about him.
Stormin' Norman is five times the man that Colin the Obama supporter is, or would ever hope to be.
In his own words (19 seconds): This man is qualified to be VP?
Blonde... Darned right!
October 19, 2008 - 18:52 ET by Clear thinkerBlonde...
Darned right! Stormin Norman is the kind of man that will rush into a collapsing building and get you out in the nick of time, without ever once being worried about his own safety. Powell on the other hand, would wait until the building had collapsed, then plan a meeting to discuss how to get your dead body out!
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Generals
October 19, 2008 - 18:01 ET by KC MulvilleOther than governor, being a general is the closest thing to being president. Generals, presidents, and governors all manage large organizations, but generals can shoot cowards when they don't obey orders, while governors and presidents have to watch those cowards write memoirs and go on MSNBC.
I'm a dedicated conservative. Next election, if Schwartzkopf or David Petraeus shows any sign of being conservative, I'll quit my job and volunteer for the campaign.
They're cut from the same cloth...
October 19, 2008 - 17:54 ET by TakeaRightGergen and Powell both are pseudo Republicans who use their Republican status to advance their own careers, and then use their own elevated positions to undermine their colleagues at every opportunity.
I'm tired of hearing from both of them, and that Powell, who trades on his military career, would undercut a true war hero to support an inexperienced Democrat tells us everything that we need to know about him.
It's sad really...
October 19, 2008 - 17:57 ET by ThalpyIt's sad really, but it confirms what I have believed all along about Powell. He has been a good soldier, but he's not all that bright. What is left to say?
OK - can it be "Not about Race" if I vote Against BHO ?
October 19, 2008 - 18:02 ET by JayTeeAfter all, some of BHO's Family is White.
Thanks Colin, you have Liberated me from being Racist.
Anyone do their own polls?
October 19, 2008 - 18:17 ET by nwahsI'm not so boorish as to bring up politics often in a social gathering, but sometimes when the subject is close I do ask people if they mind saying who they are voting for. I would hate to think my social circle is so small that it is completely out of line with the polls I'm seeing. I just don't see the large Obama support that the news is showing me. I wonder how they conduct these polls and if registration fraud isn't skewing them?
I've taken part in 3
October 19, 2008 - 18:44 ET by Cape Conservativepolls, 2 Rasmussen and 1 I can't remember. All 3 were touchtone - first question is 'are you over 18' --- okay, who is going to know if the person touching 1 really is over 18. From there it is all automatic - touch 1 or touch 2 - no verification as to who is really taking the poll.
I therefore recommend that we ALL take any poll results with not only a grain of salt, but the whole darn container of salt!!!
I answered correctly but realize how very easy it would be for someone to skew the results with various 'touches'
If we need any further confirmation of the validity of the polls, just remember the exit polling in 2000 that brought about the worst political few months in our history...and which is still the source of the venom that infects all liberals who believe the 2000 election was stolen. No it wasn't stolen...too much emphasis was given to the polls, and the POLLS were off!!!!
I truly wish that NO exit polls would be allowed and NO television coverage until the very last voting place had closed!
How can we ever get the election process brought up to date to balance the new technology? I would love to see a 24-hour voting period beginning at exactly the same hour - say 7 a.m. EST 6 a.m. CST 5 a.m. MST 4 a.m. PST and whatever it is in Alaska/Hawaii - then 24 hours later, all voting places will be closed at the exact same time.
NO TELEVISION COVERAGE UNTIL ALL ARE CLOSED!
Wouldn't that be wonderful! I cannot tell you how disgusted I am at the talking heads telling us what we just saw or heard, or the so-called 'independent' voters twisting their dials - then at the end, being asked if anyone had changed their minds!!!! I thought they were all supposed to have 'open minds' you know, like an independent voter should. I cannot believe anyone could say they don't know who they are voting for at this late date.
COUNTRY FIRST!
McCAIN/PALIN 2008
& VOTE FOR JEFF BEATTY FOR MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR!!
Who is BHObama?
October 19, 2008 - 18:18 ET by wotsiznameI presume Obama was born in American territory, but where? Has he provided a valid American birth certificate? I hope so. What does it say?
someone should "vet" Gergen's brain
October 19, 2008 - 18:22 ET by dans0622I won't care anymore about anything Gergen says after he talked about how Joe the plumber wasn't 'vetted' by McCain. That was the silliest thing I've heard in a long time. After seeing these goofy comments, Gergen is officially a clown as far as I'm concerned.
I am not shocked at
October 19, 2008 - 18:44 ET by Jack BauerI am not shocked at Powell's cynical decision -- it is, well for another few weeks, still a free country. No one seriously thought him a conservative, did they?
But his intellectual incoherence? Now that is truly shocking in a man previously noted for his command of the issues.
Clearly he cannot sustain his decision with any degree of consistency based on his public record.
He, more than anyone, SOLD the war in Iraq to not only the American public, but the world. More than Bush, it was Powell.
An honest man could not then come out and endorse the candidate who based his whole primary campaign on the (admittedly bogus) idea that he had "always been against the war in Iraq."
It's not merely a disconnect. It's a frackin' brain aneurism.
If Powell had the courage of his 2003 convictions, he'd say I was wrong then. But he proves that race trumps all. Sorry, but it's true.
I wonder if anyone in the MSM has noticed that there...
October 19, 2008 - 18:50 ET by Prester John....are something on the order of 200 general and flag officers to include Admirals Inman and Kelso, and Generals Horner (USAF), Kelly (USMC) and Stiner (USA) who have endorsed McCain. Perhaps not as well known as Gen Powell, but certainly much more experienced in terms of operational command. Plus if you compare McCain's list to the pathetic lineup at the Denver coronation where BHO was able to come up with about two dozen or so flag/general officers (among whom were Wesley Clark and Claudia Kennedy) it is clear who the vast majority of these officers support.
See http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/7c90f271-3000-4f2d-8bdc-d79cd19ae676.htm for the list of flag/general officers who support McCain.
The flag officers
October 19, 2008 - 19:01 ET by TEThe flag officers supporting the thoroughly unqualified community organizer couldn't fill the ranks of a single rifle squad. The flag officers supporting McCain could fill the ranks of a couple of U.S. Army divisions, and if there are enough currently living, then they could probably fill the ranks of an entire corps.
Colin Powell and David
October 19, 2008 - 19:01 ET by fitzfongColin Powell and David Gergen have been whores for some time now. Powell's authority was largely a media-created myth. He was given far more credit than he was due, and he rode his ill-gotten reputation for all it was worth. His absolutely shameful cover-up of Armitage's role in the wake of Pat Fitzgerald's Stalinist prosecution of Scooter Libby tells you all you need to know about that scumbag. I'm glad he endorsed Oh-vomit...it gives me all the more reason to feel good about my vote for McCain. As for David Gergen...the suggestion that he ever had any credibility is laughable. He played a straw man "Republican" on PBS and allowed that old coot Mark "Maxi" Shields to garrot him with regularity. Then he joined the Clinton Administration and the Clinton News Network. Good riddance to the both of you whores.
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My Take on the Powell Endorsement...
October 19, 2008 - 19:03 ET by Graig36Is Colin Powell a racist in the tank for a fellow African American, Barack Hussein Obama?
I think it’s a fair question to ask, since the only logical reason Powell for supporting Barack Hussein Obama is that the two men are African American (or part African American, in Barack Hussein Obama’s case).
Powell has never supported any positions remotely similar to Barack Hussein Obama’s. Powell’s not a socialist, and he’s sure not a far left leaning liberal Democrat, like Barack Hussein Obama or his agenda.
Powell has worked for and supported Republican administrations since Nixon — and since Barack Hussein Obama gives Republicans no substantive reason to cross the aisle, the only thing I can think of is that Powell’s motives are racial solidarity. It appears that Mr. Powell and Ahmed Yousef, spokesman for Hamas, now have something in common... their endorsements of Barack Hussein Obama.
Republicans would be smart to note that Powell has no substantive reason to back Barack Hussein Obama, besides race. The numbers say that if you are African American, you are voting for Barack Hussein Obama. I have heard repeatedly that any self-respecting black man or woman must vote for Barack Hussein Obama. As if the African Americans in this country are black first and American second. Afeican American voters voted for Barack Hussein Obama at a rate of over 90% on average in the primaries — if that is not racism, then I don’t know what is. Imagine the Arfican American and liberal outcry if 90% of whites in this country voted for a white candidate? They would call us the US of KKK America. (Of wait, they already have.) Al Sharpton would be leading marches to nowhere.
People need to stop being afraid to call the African American community racist. The Barack Hussein Obama campaigns (and their Surrogates, including the whole MSM) constant cries of RACISM RACISM RACISM do not preclude them from being subject to the same scrutiny...though they act as if their race is a shield from such criticism, even if it is obvious. Well that ends for me today.
People are seeing how racist African Americans are in this country for the first time. This is evidenced by the massive race-voting blocks for Barack Hussein Obama.
The endorsement from Powell adds credence to this. I can’t imagine any Republicans suddenly bolting McCain for Barack Hussein Obama because of Powell. And Democrats at large have been lampooning Powell and his UN “lies” for the last 5 years. The liberals hate Powell. They called he and Condoleeza Rice Uncle Tom's for working in a Republican administration that actually elevated them within the party based on merit and accomplishment. Not just words.
And now, this endorsement of the socialist, empty suit, anti-American, anti-Israel, pro-European, Barack Hussein Obama out of the blue must be seen as what it truly is: racism, pure and simple.
Because it’s just as racist to vote for someone only because he/she is black as it is to vote for someone just because he/she is white.
He says it's not about race. Hillary Clinton would correctly say that to believe this requires the willful suspension of disbelief.
I have this to say to Powell:
I ask you Sir, if this endorsement is not about race, then what is it about? Joe Biden as you say? Sir, you oppose 98% of what Joe Biden stands for on the record. Surely you do not endorse a President based on the VP choice anyway. Is it because Sarah Palin, as you say, is not ready to be President? If you could see past skin color for a second you will see that the man you have endorsed for PRESIDENT is the least qualified candidate in the history of this country. And Sir, Palin is the vice presidential candidate at the bottom of the ticket.
These nonsensical issues trump socialism and the massive wealth redistribution plans espoused by Barack Hussein Obama? Apparently so. What kind of fools do you take Americans for?
You prjudiced fool. For what? Credibility with other African Americans? Street credit? You have become laughable.
Next thing you will be saying ACORN should remain tax exempt because they are politically impartial even though they gave the same endorsement to Barack Hussein Obama as you have. They registered 1.2 million Democrats. How many Republicans did they register? One? Two?
You, Sir, are a traitor to your country. Your only loyalty is to your skin color. Why else would you endorse an Black Anti-American Arab sympathizer like Barack Hussein Obama that goes against everything you have ever believed? I believe this endorsement is destined to be your racist hate-filled legacy.
So everybody can cry and wail all they want, but it’s the truth. Powell has become a racist shill with no credibility. Actually he probably always was a racist, only now he has exposed it to the world. That's right I said it. Deal with it.
Reply on Powell's Endorsement
October 19, 2008 - 20:22 ET by JillCWGraig,
Your post is more accurate than you can imagine. I live in a city where Blacks are notoriously hostile toward Caucasians. They work in most of the local government offices, especially welfare and unemployment.
On a more personal note, a young man who used to work for me needed major help to pass the GED so he could go on to the local community college. He could barely read and math eluded him. During many of our tutoring sessions, he told me how much his father, a Viet Nam veteran, hated whites.
When his father deliberately allowed the VA to foreclose on the house he and his late wife owned, my friend was miserable and had to pack up everything on his own. Then he discovered that his father had lied about the car insurance. He'd been driving around for over a year with no insurance.
That young man is now in college, has his own apartment, got a much better job and has earned several raises. He's involved in his community, his reading level has more than tripled as has his collection of reading material. His math abilities are increasing.
The folks who helped him are all white. We helped because we care and because he did his part. Now that's a young black man we can be proud of, not the elites, and surely not BHO who destroyed everyone in his path to get where he is today.
Shame on Collin Powell for betraying McCain with such flimsy excuses . . .
Obama, at the same time,
October 19, 2008 - 19:03 ET by TN MomObama, at the same time, has given us a more inclusive, broader reach into the needs and aspirations of our people. He's crossing lines--
The 'needs and aspirations of our people'? People like:
Rev. Wright - Terrorists Bill Ayers - ACORN
Yep, obama crosses lines allright.
CNN: WHERE STUPID PEOPLE GET THEIR NEWS!
Out On a Limb
October 19, 2008 - 20:02 ET by clarkkent837So Barack has been running for Prez now about 3 years and 2 weeks before the election Colin endorses him..Wow, Colin glad you could go out on a limb like that...what courage...Can we come back to you a few years down the road to see what you think of the destruction that your pick has created?
Let's see, 99% of blacks
October 19, 2008 - 20:20 ET by nadadhimmiLet's see, 99% of blacks support the black, but that's not racist, while 40% of white supporting the black makes the other whites racist??. Come on people, it's time to bring this racist bullshit out into the open. The blacks WILL NOT SUPPORT A WHITE, period, end of this fucking racist story. Just ask Hillary!! Everybody knows it, but the media and political elites are too chickenshit to admit it. Their cowardice may lead us into a repeat of the personality cults of the middle of the 20th century. They worked out great didn't they?? Think Mau, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Tito, Hirohito. The frightening part is the kids have never even heard if these things and think Obama is something new.
the OBAMA cult..pick-up from BERLIN?
October 19, 2008 - 22:31 ET by soludawe all saw how Joe Biden put foot in his mouth, making gaffe and gaffe about Sarah Palin's remarks 'go to Pro-America areas'. Any human being would say it too, go where they know your name. See what impossible temperament and character in Senator Biden to 'lash out' spewed nonsense. Since it's the liberals' game to psycho-analyse the opponent down to p's & q's, let's do same to Biden and say--he really spoke like a drunk, abusive and pounding heavy, and like he's the word-master in town.
It's worse where substance is concerned, what freaky misstep OBAMA made to take the American presidential campaign way out to Berlin !!! Imitation of life? Like Hitler, one would say. the Dems wanted to build the Obama Cult. sic, sic, sic.
Who are they kidding? Americans are skeptical of huge crowds. This is not Muslim country yet. May God forbid it. So unAmerican !!
New Americans citizens should not be allowed to vote until and unless they have lived here for a certain amount of time. Too much at stake now in modern globalization.
Yes, please go-Pro-America, cast your vote for goodness sake. we want the good old America with progress, say NO to the change for Obama's uncharted territory --not a clue what that will be.
David Gergen
October 19, 2008 - 20:39 ET by Edward CropperQuick ! Try to name one person in the entire world of politics who has less credibility than David Gergen.
Hard to do right ? This political phony is enough to make a maggot gag.
He has been on both sides of every issue that has been put forth the last thirty years.
He is anybody's lap dog that will hunt with him.
Colin explains Obama
October 19, 2008 - 20:51 ET by Clear thinkerColin explains Obama endorsement...Colin Powell Defending Muslims…
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Does this mean...
October 19, 2008 - 21:00 ET by Red Jeep...that Colin Powell is not an Uncle Tom anymore? Does this mean that 95% of blacks will vote for Obama instead of 90%?.
Yeah, he's redeemed
October 19, 2008 - 21:47 ET by motherbeltYeah, he's redeemed himself.
Prodigal son, so forth.
calling it from the box
October 19, 2008 - 21:03 ET by WesenI figured Colin to be a Quota Baby and he doesn't disappoint.
QUOTA BABY INDEED !!! Powell endorsement is a toothless bite
October 19, 2008 - 21:39 ET by soludaColin Powell endorses OBAMA. Is that a hit? yeah, hitting McCain campaign. There is no credibility or impact in this late-game endorsement except his own possible gains.
Colin Powell was a Black man given high profile leadership positions and advantages by two presidents. Such fame and respect was media hype, because he did not do anything to deserve it? he didn't win a war, he was not a national hero like McCain. What did he do well as the Secretary of State? Just a boring, mediocre official.
Indeed, It is a racial endorsement today. the worst part was his mention of a string of names, characters like terrorists and suspects, when ordinary citizens would avoid.
Powell did it in a calculating manner. Will it shore up the base for OBAMA. Or, will he prove himself, like that baseball guy, 'the one who dropped the ball..and lost the World Game.' Powell always sits on the fence. what do ya expect? Powell flip-flops, erratic or not?!! He is a private citizen and should keep his vote to himself. He made it a big Black agenda, Americans beware.
Powell
October 19, 2008 - 21:51 ET by MrShyI think this endorsement will openly reek of being just a racially political/pandering move, in addition to coming off as traitorous, to indies and undecideds, who generally lean more right. We'll see...
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Most important
October 19, 2008 - 21:07 ET by JerryMost important endorsement???
How could this even approach the McCain endorsement from a former Democrat VICE PRESIDENTIAL candidate... Joe Liberman? Helloooooo...
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Dood evening Jerry
October 19, 2008 - 22:00 ET by cocodrieJoe Liberman's name is not to be mentioned by the MSM - orders from The Chosen One.
Shhh...heck, he's just
October 19, 2008 - 22:16 ET by bigtimerShhh...heck, he's just another Joe....
....Unless it's Biden of course...then he's special dontcha know.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Joe Lieberman went thru hell of a campaign and election
October 19, 2008 - 23:01 ET by soludaSenator Lieberman is a wise man and Pro-America by his action to choose Senator McCain as the next president. Lieberman is an elected politician who steered toward another party for political agenda, like other senators or house reps do. His endorsement was made early and appropriately, not like Powell trying to dominate the campaign at a critical time.
Colin Powell is a retired, private citizen but an influencial man. He now abandons party affiliation to promote the Black Agenda. we understand the differences of a fair game or not.
David Rodham Gergen is about as interesting as...
October 19, 2008 - 21:54 ET by R D Helm...dust on a monitor screen. Only more annoying.
It surprises me not at all that Gergen considers Colin Powell's endorsement of The One to be the most important so far, as Gergen actually believes Powell to be a conservative, and sees it as a world-changing defection..
Then again, he probably thinks George W. Bush is a flag-waving, rabid John Bircher.
-Dave
Let's see, Powell was a
October 19, 2008 - 22:14 ET by ckc1227Let's see, Powell was a major in Viet Nam about the same time McCain was being tortured, and at about the same time Obama's buddies Bill Ayer's and his future wife were setting bombs to kill military men and police officers, yet Powell, who owes his career to Republicans, endorses Obama, lol.
Unbelievable....
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