Monday, October 20, 2008

Powell endorses Obama!!!!



"Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president on Sunday morning, calling him a “transformational figure” who has reached out to all Americans with an inclusive campaign and displayed “a steadiness, an intellectual curiosity” and “a depth of knowledge” in his approach to the nation’s problems.

“The endorsement, on the NBC public-affairs program “Meet the Press,” was a major blow to Senator John McCain, who has been a good friend of Mr. Powell’s for decades. Mr. Powell, a Republican, has advised Mr. McCain in the past on foreign policy.

“Mr. Powell told Tom Brokaw, the host of “Meet the Press,” that he had been disturbed in recent weeks by the negative tone of Mr. McCain’s campaign, particularly its focus on Mr. Obama’s passing relationship with William Ayers, a 1960s radical and founder of the Weather Underground. The McCain campaign has sought to promote the idea that Mr. Obama is “palling around with terrorists,” in the words of Mr. McCain’s running mate, Governor Sarah Palin, because of Mr. Obama’s weak links to Mr. Ayers.

“Mr. McCain says that he’s a washed-out terrorist,” Mr. Powell said. “Well, then, why do we keep talking about him?"

I'm not surprised at all by this endorsment. When Colin left office he was hot with "W" and all that went on with the war. I think McCain thought he would get his endorsment because of the military connect....he was wrong! As usual people are now saying he endorsed Barack because he's black! What do YOU think?

4 comments:

The F_Uitlist said...

I was so excited to hear this on Sunday! Ive long been a fan of Colin Powell and this only makes me love him more.

It doesn't surprise me that people are saying he is endorsing him because he is black, in this country if we stand up for our own that is the only reason they will ever give. Now please don;t let us say the same which is 99.99% the truth with so many of them.

p_nami said...

I was hype to see this as breaking news when I pulled up CNN!

Irony...you were sick the first time we met up, I got sick the second time. Daggone it, we are going to get this isht together!

The F_Uitlist said...

uhm as much as I love this post where you at homie?!

ShellyShell said...

I know. I've been chillin! But I'M BACK!!!!