Why does it matter?

 

I think it shows some military (although he's retired) support for Obama. Obviously Powell thinks Obama can handle the Commander in Chief title, something many have questioned.

Why does it matter?

 

 

An endorsement by Powell could go a long way to attracting moderates and wayward Republicans to the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate.

 

Powell’s unassailable national security credentials could sway voters who are vacillating about whether Obama is ready to be commander in chief, and his endorsement of the Illinois senator would make a national security emphasis by McCain in the election's closing days extremely difficult.

My whole point is, shouldn't people be able to make decisions on their own? I mean, do we really need to know what other people think before we make our own decisions?

My whole point is, shouldn't people be able to make decisions on their own? I mean, do we really need to know what other people think before we make our own decisions?

But if you're an undecided voter being bombarded with the notion that Obama is a socialist, soft on terrorism, etc., Powell's endorsement might tend to sway you a bit, given the immense respect that he has by people on both sides of the aisle.

But if you're an undecided voter being bombarded with the notion that Obama is a socialist, soft on terrorism, etc., Powell's endorsement might tend to sway you a bit, given the immense respect that he has by people on both sides of the aisle.

 

So why can't that undecided voter do their own research and make their own conclusions? I find it sad that there are people in our country that either don't know how, or are too lazy to form their own opinions.

I don't think McCain can afford not having Powell endorse him. He is losing in too many key states and needs all the help he can get. This could give some needed momentum or a nail in has campaign coffin.

 

With less than 3 weeks to go, this country has informed voters that are still undecided. A respected man like Powell could sway some much needed votes in battleground states.

I don't think McCain can afford not having Powell endorse him. He is losing in too many key states and needs all the help he can get. This could give some needed momentum or a nail in has campaign coffin.

 

With less than 3 weeks to go, this country has informed voters that are still undecided. A respected man like Powell could sway some much needed votes in battleground states.

 

That's really sad. Not that there are undecided voters still, but that any one can sway people's votes leads me to believe those people are unable to formulate their own opinions.

That's really sad. Not that there are undecided voters still, but that any one can sway people's votes leads me to believe those people are unable to formulate their own opinions.

Why do I get the feeling your opinion would be different if it appeared Powell would endorse McCain?

Why do I get the feeling your opinion would be different if it appeared Powell would endorse McCain?

 

 

He actually isn't voting for McCain.

That's really sad. Not that there are undecided voters still, but that any one can sway people's votes leads me to believe those people are unable to formulate their own opinions.

 

People sway opinions all the time, that is why companies hire big name people to endorse their product. This is the same thing, just a bigger scale.

 

Now, it won't sway my vote....

What I find even more humerous is when a newspaper makes a big deal about endorsing a candiate. Besides the fact that I believe that the news should simply report the facts, who really choose to vote for a canidate because some editor says he or she is the best choice.

Makes no difference to me which one he endorses, not likely to sway anyones vote.

 

I think this could sway a few votes. Powell is a very respected man in America, and with so many still on the fence, this could pull some of them over to one side or the other. It won't sway mine, but it will sway some. I think that believing it won't sway anyone over to whichever side he supports isn't realistic.

What I find even more humerous is when a newspaper makes a big deal about endorsing a candiate. Besides the fact that I believe that the news should simply report the facts, who really choose to vote for a canidate because some editor says he or she is the best choice.

 

I agree. Newspapers should report the news, not support one candidate over the other. If they throw their support one way, either way, can we truly expect them to be unbiased in their reporting? That's like someone thinking that MSNBC doesn't support Obama or that Fox doesn't support McCain. They are both biased (MSNBC is a no doubter while Fox is just a very strong leaner).

I agree. Newspapers should report the news, not support one candidate over the other. If they throw their support one way, either way, can we truly expect them to be unbiased in their reporting? That's like someone thinking that MSNBC doesn't support Obama or that Fox doesn't support McCain. They are both biased (MSNBC is a no doubter while Fox is just a very strong leaner).

 

Fair and balanced - that's Fox. :thumb:

Powell did, in fact, endorse Obama this morning. He said he was disappointed with the tone of the McCain campaign and that Palin wasn't qualified to be VP.