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TroyD

(4,551 posts)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:23 AM Oct 2012

BREAKING - Colin Powell ENDORSES OBAMA

Last edited Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:35 AM - Edit history (1)

To be interviewed by Norah O'Donnell and Charlie Rose.

He will be discussing foreign policy and politics.

Rumor on Twitter is that he may endorse Obama.

Stay tuned . . .

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ETA: Updated Endorsement.

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BREAKING - Colin Powell ENDORSES OBAMA (Original Post) TroyD Oct 2012 OP
If so, good for him, and Dems, too. longship Oct 2012 #1
:thumbsup: Calypso0956 Oct 2012 #2
Hope he cuts some ads for Obama if true IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Oct 2012 #3
of course, he is a Republican and he could go the other way Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #4
He's also a proud black man and that may override his party leanings smorkingapple Oct 2012 #5
He endorsed Obama in 2008... Hissyspit Oct 2012 #6
Just posted by CBS This Morning & Norah O'Donnell: TroyD Oct 2012 #7
Wil there be Power Point images? underpants Oct 2012 #8
Powell is disgusted by Mitt's foreign policy advisers, 17 of the 24 worked for Bush. rainlillie Oct 2012 #9
I hope he doesn't flip back to GOP fugop Oct 2012 #10
BREAKING - COLIN POWELL ENDORSES OBAMA TroyD Oct 2012 #11
To quote Donald Trump.... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #12
This could seal the deal! DCBob Oct 2012 #13
In b4 Freepers say he's only doing it because Obama is black IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Oct 2012 #14
 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
4. of course, he is a Republican and he could go the other way
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:35 AM
Oct 2012

though I found this from earlier in the year, so I really doubt it:

Last year, Powell told graduates of South Carolina's premier historically black university that, among other things, he had been particularly heartened by a recent event.

"That was when President Obama took out his birth certificate and blew away Donald Trump and all the birthers," he told students at South Carolina State University. That was a reference to those who doubt Obama was born in the U.S.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/powell-not-ready-to-endorse-obama_n_1535780.html?ref=tw

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
5. He's also a proud black man and that may override his party leanings
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:52 AM
Oct 2012

Republicans weren't as vile when it came to race relations as they've gotten recently. I'm sure that's why he's stayed away. He knows he can help Republicans return to some sanity by helping Obama win and making them re-assess how they approach governing.

We can hope at least.

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
6. He endorsed Obama in 2008...
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:56 AM
Oct 2012

so I would assume he is leaning that way again. Or maybe he will announce that he's not endorsing anyone this time around.

TroyD

(4,551 posts)
7. Just posted by CBS This Morning & Norah O'Donnell:
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:05 AM
Oct 2012
CBS This Morning ?@CBSThisMorning

4 years ago Gen. Colin Powell crossed party lines & endorsed Barack Obama. Will he do it again? #PowellThisMorning


https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning


Norah O'Donnell ?@NorahODonnell

Big show today w Fmr Sec of State Gen Colin Powell on @CBSThisMorning - in 2008 he endorsed Obama, calling him a "transformational figure"


https://twitter.com/NorahODonnell

rainlillie

(1,095 posts)
9. Powell is disgusted by Mitt's foreign policy advisers, 17 of the 24 worked for Bush.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:12 AM
Oct 2012

Towards the end, Cheney didn't get along with Powell.

fugop

(1,828 posts)
10. I hope he doesn't flip back to GOP
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:31 AM
Oct 2012

That would be horrendous. C'mon, Colin, you still owe us for lying us into war! You better stand by Obama!

TroyD

(4,551 posts)
11. BREAKING - COLIN POWELL ENDORSES OBAMA
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:34 AM
Oct 2012


BREAKING: General Colin Powell announces his endorsement of @BarackObama for presidency #PowellThisMorning


https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
12. To quote Donald Trump....
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:22 AM
Oct 2012

This is YOOOOGE!

Seriously. I think a lot of moderate Republicans, especially those who are veterans, hold Colin Powell in high esteem. If they're still on the fence after Monday night, this should be enough to bring them to our side.

 
14. In b4 Freepers say he's only doing it because Obama is black
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:52 AM
Oct 2012

Oops, too late. Predictable.

Obama campaign needs to run ads with Powell now.

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