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PoliticAverse

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6. Perhaps he's negotiating for his endorsement...

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #5)

Wed May 23, 2012, 05:37 PM

May 2012

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell declined Tuesday to renew the presidential endorsement he gave Barack Obama four years ago, saying he wasn't ready "to throw my weight behind someone" at this time.

http://news.yahoo.com/powell-not-ready-endorse-obama-election-112339700.html

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Does he have a new book coming out or something? Solly Mack May 2012 #1

Wants to be someones VP no doubt. Fearless May 2012 #2

Then why would he say this? SpartanDem May 2012 #3

Didn't say whose VP he wanted to be. Fearless May 2012 #4

Something is up...he's been in the news way too much lately. Solly Mack May 2012 #5

Perhaps he's negotiating for his endorsement... PoliticAverse May 2012 #6

Yes he has. Fearless May 2012 #9

I find that extremly implausible RZM May 2012 #16

He could put himself in the spotlight Fearless May 2012 #17

The idea of Powell as Romney's running mate would elicit guffaws RZM May 2012 #18

Could be. Time will tell. Hopefully he fades away regardless. Fearless May 2012 #19

Surely he's not going to run with Romney? Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #15

I've no idea. He does have another book coming out though. Solly Mack May 2012 #20

What else has he got to do? tblue May 2012 #21

I seriously doubt it. If you remember, it was the general opinion that if Powell Cal33 May 2012 #26

As a matter of fact, he DOES have a new book. edcantor May 2012 #7

Thanks! Solly Mack May 2012 #8

Now he says it. Why didn't he say that and resign before the '04 election? tblue May 2012 #22

Seems like all they needed Iliyah May 2012 #10

Robb: Shut the fuck up, Colin. Robb May 2012 #11

What ^^ Robb said ^^. nt tblue May 2012 #23

Powell could sprout wings and grow a halo over his head and it won't matter. He already sold his totodeinhere May 2012 #12

His rec of DADT was a big step forward at the time. tblue May 2012 #24

I wonder if he's telling the truth?....n/t unkachuck May 2012 #13

piss on Colin Powell KG May 2012 #14

I respected and appreciated Mr Powell for a long time. Too bad he lied to get support for the Iraq uppityperson May 2012 #25

Reality is. Even if you were always against it Thrill May 2012 #27