Powell’s endorsement

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Powell’s endorsement
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 10:25am
Colin Powell said it best last Sunday.
His reasons for not supporting McCain/Palin:
1. McCain’s problems with understanding the proble,s with the economy.
2. Selection of Palin, a not-qualified VP candidate.
3. Displeasure in McCain/Palin campaign attacking character of Obama/Biden instead of address issues, including the economy.
Powell stated that we need someone to bring this country together, not more divisiveness.
He made a solid case as to why he will vote for Obama/Biden.
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Registered: 10-08-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 12:30pm

In this "talking heads" news show, pay close attention (that is if you haven't already heard it) to what Newt Gingrich - the republican who wants to run for president some time

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Registered: 11-10-2006
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 12:35pm

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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 12:42pm
Yes, I have already watched that!
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:16pm

>>The one arguement I dont agree with is that sarah palin is inexperienced but Obama isnt. They are both inexperienced, so why is it better to have the president learn on the job vs having the vice president learn on the job? Obama supporters should not use palin's inexperience as an excuse any more than mcCain/palin supporters should point out obama's!<<

This is how I feel: SP was picked out of a short list of vp candidates by McCain (or maybe picked by his people). There have been questions about if she was picked because she is a woman (I'm not saying its fair) Neither might have the desired amount of experience but Obama is on the top of the ticket. He won the primaries and was picked by the people.

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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:33pm

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Wed, 10-22-2008 - 1:15am

I think the reasons Powell stated for his endorsement are the same ones many of us have for choosing Obama over McCain.

Yesterday I commented to a neighbor that one thing Powell said that we seldom, if ever, hear was something like this: "What if Obama were a Muslim?"

He made the point that religion should not matter. One need not have a particular religious affiliation in order to become POTUS. Tuesday a Washington Post editorial also gave Powell credit for saying that.

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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

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Registered: 09-08-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:34am

patriotista, first of all, Lieberman is a Jew, and Mc Cain is isn't anti-Semitic.

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Wed, 10-22-2008 - 3:24pm

Have you read his book? If not, I think you should....and if you had, I doubt you'd be saying the things you are now.

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl/9780345407283.html

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Registered: 08-09-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 3:58pm

"as he believes Blacks should be elevated above other races without respect to critical thinking"


Wow.

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Registered: 09-08-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 4:04pm
Powell supports affirmative action, race selection over qualifications.