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Powell’s endorsement
| 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.
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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I am sorry, but I fail to see a connection between peripheral support for affirmative action (which is all Colin Powell has ever publicly shown) and wanting to elevate his race above others.
"without respect to critical thinking"
Well good thing Obama has a degree from Harvard and was considered intellectually gifted enough to be top dog on the Harvard Review. So would this same intellectual rigor apply to the candidate who graduated 5th from the BOTTOM of his class?
He could have at least explained why his chioce of an inexperienced weak leader would be good for this nation.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/19/powell.race/
http://www.slate.com/id/2097/
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/pow0int-1
In what way was Powell disrespectful?
What "race agenda" are you referring to?
<<...but his timing and disrespectful method is not becoming to man of his stature.>>
I don't believe he was disrespectful....Quite the contrary (particularly taking into account the tone of many people who have voiced their opinion during this race). As far as timing goes, When should an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced patriotic figure choose to voice their views and concerns....AFTER the election? Also, if his agenda were racially motivated to endorse the black candidate....Wouldn't he have done so a lot sooner (instead of donating money to the McCain campaign as he did early on) instead of waiting and watching to see how the two candidates handled themselves and demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of the issues that will be facing the next president BEFORE endorsing someone?
He said:
"I've known John for 25 years as your setup said. And I've gotten to know Mr. Obama quite well over the past two years. Both of them are distinguished Americans who are patriotic, who are dedicated to the welfare of our country. Either one of them, I think, would be a good president. I have said to Mr. McCain that I admire all he has done. I have some concerns about the direction that the party has taken in recent years."
...and
"So, when I look at all of this and I think back to my Army career, we've got two individuals, either one of them could be a good president. But which is the president that we need now? Which is the individual that serves the needs of the nation for the next period of time? 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 - and we have to take that into account 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."
<<...and then to make rude comments of Governor Palin...>>
I also don't think his comments about Palin were particularly rude.
He said:
"She's a very distinguished woman, and she's to be admired; but at the same time, now that we have had a chance to watch her for some seven weeks, I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president."
....and
"Now, I understand what politics is all about. I know how you can go after one another, and that's good. But I think this goes too far. And I think it has made the McCain campaign look a little narrow. It's not what the American people are looking for. And I look at these kinds of approaches to the campaign and they trouble me. And the party has moved even further to the right, and Governor Palin has indicated a further rightward shift."
<an inexperienced weak leader would be good for this nation.>>
HUH??!!?!
http://www.clipsandcomment.com/2008/10/19/transcript-colin-powell-on-meet-the-press-endorses-barack-obama-october-19/
With all apologies to gm-marla, I honestly didn't want to assume that was your assertion, that was why I asked. The reason that was a question for me was that you said he wanted to raise his race above all others. I am glad to hear that was not your thought process, and happy you cleared that up.
thanks,
m
Right, he does support Affirmative Action. I said it was peripheral because he was never in a policy position to address the program. You are correct, he is both a supporter and a beneficiary. I am sure he has lots of political positions that are irrelevant to his service or his record - he was involved in that debate because of his participation as a student, not his work while in office.
Good links, though - thanks.
m
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