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34. at least it is one more vote for obama not matter what his past failings which he can not fix - we

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Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:54 AM

Oct 2012

we have his vote and that is good

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Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Will ‘Stick With Him in 2012’ [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

Powell endorsing Obama is the Single biggest endorsement there is. Major. Major. Major. graham4anything Oct 2012 #1

Give me a break. He ain't a fucking " good general." Hissyspit Oct 2012 #3

who cares about that crap now? talk like that hurts Obama. graham4anything Oct 2012 #9

Disgusting. Hissyspit Oct 2012 #10

I CARE ABOUT "THAT CRAP"! Always have- always will. stlsaxman Oct 2012 #36

Indeed Sherman A1 Oct 2012 #39

Colin Powell was being faithful to his Commander in Cheif at the UN, he did his "duty". xtraxritical Oct 2012 #40

"Duty" does not include lying and helping start a war nichomachus Oct 2012 #42

He was the Secretary of State dflprincess Oct 2012 #56

"At this time..." Hissyspit Oct 2012 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author longship Oct 2012 #12

"More Reasonable People" Hissyspit Oct 2012 #15

You have to call it like you see it. randome Oct 2012 #19

My point is... longship Oct 2012 #26

And I apologize to you, too, for..... 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #37

Fair enough. Hissyspit Oct 2012 #38

I agree. rainlillie Oct 2012 #7

It is a good thing. Powell will be paying penance for the rest of his life. onehandle Oct 2012 #23

Still a war criminal, but... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #2

Colin Powell John2 Oct 2012 #4

No - too many skeletons in his closet from the Bush days; Sen. Kerry would be better muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #11

President Clinton offered Powell a cabinet position and declined. Kolesar Oct 2012 #13

good to hear Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #5

I welcome the endorsement, if he 'd endorsed Romney that would have hurt Obama... rainlillie Oct 2012 #6

I agree rainlillie.... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #8

Have been waiting for this! cilla4progress Oct 2012 #14

The enemy of my enemy is my friend jsr Oct 2012 #16

Fuck that guy. Robb Oct 2012 #17

Touche Carolina Oct 2012 #52

Perhaps, but . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #55

Agreed, I'll never forget this appearance mountain grammy Oct 2012 #57

Cue Rush to say something racist again... AleksS Oct 2012 #18

John Sununu did it for him. "Colin only endorsed Obama because both are black." Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #58

This will have positive impact and might be the final nail in the Romney coffin. DCBob Oct 2012 #20

This is pretty big - not huge but it matters. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #21

Thanks Colin. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #22

This veteran... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #24

The differences between Powell and Rice in post Bush Cabal years are vast and sickening. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #25

YUP! graham4anything Oct 2012 #28

I'm reminded of that song Neil Young wrote in Bush's second term Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #27

This is good news amuse bouche Oct 2012 #29

I am happy to hear this. Thank you, Mr. Powell. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #30

Video - Plus Transcript for Us Whose World Is Silent 66 dmhlt Oct 2012 #31

Thanks! Hissyspit Oct 2012 #48

I was beginning to wonder if he might not endorse Obama again davidpdx Oct 2012 #32

Snicker Solly Mack Oct 2012 #33

at least it is one more vote for obama not matter what his past failings which he can not fix - we 2Design Oct 2012 #34

hope it helps the Obama campain, but personally- i couldn't give a... stlsaxman Oct 2012 #35

RW heads are exploding all over the internet over this. AnnieK401 Oct 2012 #41

He always seems to do this shit at the last minute. I think he waits to see who's going to win then craigmatic Oct 2012 #43

So my friends, tell me, does Obama have a chance? sebastianj333 Oct 2012 #44

I early-voted for Obama, of course. Hissyspit Oct 2012 #47

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2012 #45

Freakrepublic's head explodes over Powell's endorsement JackBoik Oct 2012 #49

cue the repugs playing the race card in 3...2...1... tjwash Oct 2012 #50

Good! Not a Powell fan but he's well regarded by many people. Politicub Oct 2012 #51

I say get what you can from him. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #53

Romney doesn't have any military street cred, that's why! Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #54