October 20, 200817 yr Say what you will, both Powell and Joe Liberman are men of honor and you have to admire their courage in putting country first. It is interesting that they came to total opposite conclusions though.
October 20, 200817 yr Say what you will, both Powell and Joe Liberman are men of honor and you have to admire their courage in putting country first. It is interesting that they came to total opposite conclusions though. :thumb: I agree.
October 20, 200817 yr I've never said that ... I suspect that Powell addressed the UN in good faith, believing what the Bush administration and our intelligence agencies had told him. Does that constitute lying? No ... Does it constitute spreading fase information? Powell has basically affirmed that to be the case. Wasn't Powell part of the Bush administration?
October 20, 200817 yr Wasn't Powell part of the Bush administration?Yes, but he wasn't exactly part of the neo-con club that was calling the shots.
October 20, 200817 yr It might have helped if you'd have completely explained your comment, rather than putting it out there ambiguously. In my experience, if I don't want to be misinterpreted, I'd better make sure I fully explain myself. Of course, there's always the chance that I might post something ambiguous to stir the pot. :fire: Hold the phones here. If I say I'm for McCain and I don't explain why, its okay for you to claim that its because I'm a racist? That's total bunk. Talk about prejudging, as in prejudiced.
October 20, 200817 yr Hold the phones here. If I say I'm for McCain and I don't explain why, its okay for you to claim that its because I'm a racist? That's total bunk. Talk about prejudging, as in prejudiced.I don't think that is what she meant ...
October 20, 200817 yr The modern day Republican Party is not above tearing down any respected national figure who dares cross it with an inconvenient public statement or endorsement. I imagine listeners of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, and Sean Hannity will be treated to a "soft Swift Boating" treatment of Colin Powell this coming week. You're right but I'm sure you would agree they're no different than the democrats in that regard. Many, many people on both sides put party above everything.
October 20, 200817 yr Hold the phones here. If I say I'm for McCain and I don't explain why, its okay for you to claim that its because I'm a racist? That's total bunk. Talk about prejudging, as in prejudiced. Feel as you wish. If one posts an ambiguous post, then one can expect that misinterpretation should ensue. If you read further, you'll see that scooterbob did exactly what I outline. But, if you choose to not read his admission, that's your choice. Frankly, I'm tired of being accused of misinterpreting posts because people either can't be bothered to fully explain themselves, or they are deliberately baiting. Both occur.
October 20, 200817 yr After watching the clip from NBC, it appears that the endorsement has as much to do with Colin Powell having an axe to grind with the Republican Party as anything else. On the 7 minute clip, he spent 6 1/2 minutes talking about the wrong direction of the Republican Party. Here, in his own words, is his reasoning for voting for Barack Obama (I transcribed this myself): And I come to the conclusion that because of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities, we have to take that into consideration. As well as his substance, he has both style and substance. He has met the standard of being a successful President….being an exceptional President. I think he is a transformational figure. He is a new generation coming onto the world stage, the American stage and for that reason I will be voting for Senator Barack Obama. So, when you boil it all down, it isn't about what Barack Obama has done in the past or what his record indicates he may do in the future but rather, it is about his ability to inspire, include others and make speeches. Maybe Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker, should run for President! What does "because of who he is" mean? In my opinion, this endorsement says more about Colin Powell's unhappiness with the Republican Party than it does about Barack Obama.
October 20, 200817 yr After watching the clip from NBC, it appears that the endorsement has as much to do with Colin Powell having an axe to grind with the Republican Party as anything else. On the 7 minute clip, he spent 6 1/2 minutes talking about the wrong direction of the Republican Party. Here, in his own words, is his reasoning for voting for Barack Obama (I transcribed this myself): And I come to the conclusion that because of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities, we have to take that into consideration. As well as his substance, he has both style and substance. He has met the standard of being a successful President….being an exceptional President. I think he is a transformational figure. He is a new generation coming onto the world stage, the American stage and for that reason I will be voting for Senator Barack Obama. So, when you boil it all down, it isn't about what Barack Obama has done in the past or what his record indicates he may do in the future but rather, it is about his ability to inspire, include others and make speeches. Maybe Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker, should run for President! What does "because of who he is" mean? In my opinion, this endorsement says more about Colin Powell's unhappiness with the Republican Party than it does about Barack Obama. My take of your analysis here is exactly why many are voting for McCain...not because they necessarily believe in him or his stances, but because they do not support Obama.
October 20, 200817 yr My take of your analysis here is exactly why many are voting for McCain...not because they necessarily believe in him or his stances, but because they do not support Obama. Except that Powell said that John McCain would make a fine President. You are right. I am voting for McCain because he isn't Obama. Colin Powell is voting for Obama because he isn't a Republican, more or less. That is the difference.
October 20, 200817 yr That quote by Powell is very, very disappointing. "He has met the standard of being a successful President" because of his rhetorical ability, reaching out across the country and inspiring? Did he really say that? That's pitiful.
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