Colin Powell endorses Obama; Sununu, McCain go nuts
Yesterday, Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for president, explaining that he believes the incumbent has done a good job on the economy given the situation he was handed. As a former secretary of state and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell also took serious issue with the foreign policy stances of Obama’s opponent, Mitt Romney, saying that ” I’m not quite sure which Governor Romney we would be getting with respect to foreign policy”:
“One day he has a certain strong view about staying in Afghanistan, but then on Monday night he agrees with the withdrawal. Same thing in Iraq. On almost every issue that was discussed on Monday night, Governor Romney agreed with the President with some nuances. But this is quite a different set of foreign policy views than he had earlier in the campaign. And my concern, which I’ve expressed previously in a public way, is that sometimes I don’t sense that he has thought through these issues as thoroughly as he should have, and he gets advice from his campaign staff that he then has to adjust to modify as he goes along.
INTERVIEWER: Are you concerned about the people that are advising Governor Romney?
POWELL: I think there’s some very, very strong neo-conservative views that are presented by the Governor that I have some trouble with. There are other issues as well, not just the economy and foreign policy. I’m more comfortable with President Obama and his administration when it comes to issues like what are we going to do about climate, what are we going to do about immigration? What are we going to do about education? Lots of things like that. I do not want to see the new Obamacare plan thrown off the table. It has issues, you have to fix some things in that plan. But what I see when I look at that plan is 30 million of our fellow citizens will now be covered by insurance. And I think that’s good. We’re one of the few nations in the world, with our size, population and wealth, that does not have universal health care.”
To which John Sununu, top surrogate for Mitt Romney replied:
“When you take a look at Colin Powell, you have to look at whether that’s an endorsement based on issues or he’s got a slightly different reason for endorsing President Obama. I think when you have somebody of your own race that you’re proud of being president of the United States, I applaud Colin for standing with him.”
Earlier in the day, Sen. John McCain lashed out at Powell as well.
“I think one of the sad aspects of his career is going to the United Nations Security Council and telling them things about Iraq that were absolutely false,” McCain said, going on to tell Powell that “you disappoint us and you have harmed your legacy even further by defending what has clearly been the most feckless foreign policy in my lifetime.”
UPDATE: Just in case anybody thought McCain merely had a bad moment, he repeated his childish little sniping today:
“Colin Powell, interestingly enough, said that Obama got us out of Iraq,” McCain said, standing outside of an American Legion hall. “But it was Colin Powell, with his testimony before the U.N. Security Council, that got us into Iraq.”
Sununu’s statement, which he later tried to back down, is deeply troubling. No one alive today possesses Powell’s level of experience at the highest levels of military and foreign policy, yet Sununu attempts to reduce him to a one-dimensional cartoon character motivated solely by racial affinity.
But personally, as I indicated yesterday in comments, McCain’s statement is more unforgivable. For whatever reason, Powell did indeed mislead the United Nations in his presentation regarding Iraq’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction, and he has acknowledged that as a blot on his record. But McCain was selling the WMD angle every bit as hard if not harder than Powell. Nobody in Congress was lobbying harder for an invasion of Iraq. Here is McCain in 2002:
Given that record, McCain’s swipe at Powell for his UN presentation comes off as extremely petty, utterly without dignity or integrity. It reveals the smallness of the man who uttered it. All in all, what McCain and Sununu have said tells us much more about their own character than it does about Powell.
– Jay Bookman
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ATLWmn
October 26th, 2012
10:18 am
I really look up to Colin Powell as a strong leader who is not afraid to cross party lines to endorse the man he views as most qualified. With his amount of experience “in the trenches”, I trust his judgment and admire him for standing up to his own party. I feel sorry for those who blindly follow their party (whichever one) without asking questions. Kudos, Mr. Powell.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:19 am
POWELL: ”I’m not quite sure which Governor Romney we would be getting with respect to foreign policy”
Well, I’m not quite sure which General Powell we have regarding common sense. Anyone with his amount of experience and training who cannot see Obama for what he truly is ………. is scary !
What’s even more disturbing is what does this have to do with charter schools or MARTA ?
A TAT
October 26th, 2012
10:19 am
Obama seems to rely heavily on those Hollywood celebrities.
RGB
October 26th, 2012
10:19 am
You know that Obama believes he’s in trouble when he starts wearing an American flag lapel pin.
Jay
October 26th, 2012
10:19 am
Yes, Liberal, that IS true, and it’s a serious problem. It is a very self-destructive attitude.
SFD, as to Romney’s “if only I were Latino” riff, did you see the devastating response from Rosie Perez? Hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRGbln8ilR0
C. Tampa Ironworse
October 26th, 2012
10:19 am
The election is not a race election. It’s the “gimmie thats” versus “let me keep thats”. If you live on govt programs or you’re sooooo enlightened that socialism just makes sense…you’ll vote one way. If you care about YOUR family first and simply want to keep the money you’ve earned…you’ll vote the other. People voting because of a SINGLE issue are misguided. If you have MONEY, you can overcome almost anything. So work hard and fight to keep it. If you don’t make alot of money OR feel guilty about making good money, I can’t help you. Adopt a poor family and support them. Just don’t make me do it. I’m happy and content with my life and I just don’t want what I’ve earned going to someone else. Someone I don’t have a say if they DESERVE help. It’s about control…not race.
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:20 am
And why does FOX News keep putting John Bolton front and center. He’s one of the fools involved in every foreign policy screw up for the last 15 years.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 26th, 2012
10:20 am
My girlfriend’s hairdresser’s husband has an uncle that used to work with a guy that knew someone who’s sister is a school principal and she has all kinds of disciplinary problems in her school.
DannyX
October 26th, 2012
10:20 am
“do you vote for Romney because he is white?”
To be fair Stands, Romney is not always white. When he has a Latino audience he wears his “brown face.”
http://media1.policymic.com/site/articles/15150/photo.jpg
Joseph
October 26th, 2012
10:21 am
Obama can have him!!!!
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/579296_436718673052071_1292857740_n.jpg
skipper
October 26th, 2012
10:21 am
Jay, to open up the race dialogue in voting, one only has to look at the cluster that is APS. Good Lord. Putting many of those incompetants in power to “keep the power” has made APS a laughing stock, and like it or not made Sununu’s remark (wrongly) irrelevant. So, it works both ways. By the way, although he is NOT in my district I support Sanford Bishop. Also, I was in Cain’s camp. Great business mind. Lets not bring up the “affair” info…..(Kennedy, Clinton, Roosevelt…….)
Lord Help Us
October 26th, 2012
10:21 am
‘And no way to dress this up, but the blacks that have become ” white ” to their black friends” would be the ones. I say this because my sister who is a principal has the same problem in her school The black children who behave, make good grades are teased about acting white by blacks who don’t. Sorry, it’s true.’
Wow, you sure know a lot about ‘the blacks…’
Aquagirl
October 26th, 2012
10:21 am
Not Merican. Born in Cuba, pa was Palestinian, ma was from El Salvador.
I guess the infiltration of our gub’mint by marxist socialist anti-colonials is not a recent development.
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:22 am
Kayaker
You have claimed numerous times that Romney was going to have over 300 EC votes.
Why get upset and ruin your day about what Powel said or didn’t say?
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
October 26th, 2012
10:22 am
You can vote for Romney cause he’s a bully. He should get the bully vote.
Rightwing Troll
October 26th, 2012
10:22 am
Yep… you wingnuts can have Zig Zag Zell… and his pining for the days of old when you could challenge someone to a duel… we’ll take an honorable soldier and statesman like Powell…
Goldie
October 26th, 2012
10:22 am
“I’m happy and content with my life and I just don’t want what I’ve earned going to someone else.”
Of course Tampa — no reason at all for you to contribute toward making society civil and sustainable.
Wow. Romney supporters who really care…
Joseph
October 26th, 2012
10:23 am
Great economic data for Obama and jay worries about turn coat Powell’s endorsement….
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/average-gdp-growth-less-half-what-obama-predicted_657832.html
kayaker 71
October 26th, 2012
10:23 am
Suck, 10:13,
A sh*t load of two stars don’t make it to four unless someone is looking out for them. Powell served as National Security Chief under Reagan and retained his three star rank. He rose to prominence under George HW Bush who promoted him the Chair of the Joint Chiefs. where he served from 1989 to 1993 when Clinton got rid of him. Then 43 appointed him to Sec of State in 2000. Looks like a lot of those “racist” evil, vile Republicans took pretty good care of this guy.
Peter
October 26th, 2012
10:24 am
The economy under Obama is improving constantly !!!
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in five years in October as Americans were more upbeat about prospects for the economy and their own finances, a survey released on Friday showed.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan’s final reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment rose to 82.6 from 78.3 in September. It was at its highest level since September 2007 on a final reading basis.
the cat
October 26th, 2012
10:24 am
Did I read this on here?
A republican without a war is like a Kardashian without a sex tape.
Joseph
October 26th, 2012
10:24 am
It’s funny when libs know the’re losing they always pull out the race card. I guess it makes them feel better about themselves???
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
kayaker
Two stars is not an ROTC
Program so as I stated you was touting BULL $HIT and sadly you know, but you can’t help yourself
PERIOD
You demonstrate it on a consistent basis
Steve-USA
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Weakly Standard in 3…2…1
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Jm
October 26th, 2012
9:10 am
” No one alive today possesses Powell’s level of experience at the highest levels of military and foreign policy”
Malarky
You moron. National Security Adviser, 8th Army Commander, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of State. The “malarky” is your obvious lack of education. You’re just pissed because he endorsed Obama.
RB from Gwinnett
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
DannyX, how many white people hold office in Dekalb, Fulton, and Clayton counties? City of Atlanta? School boards in those counties?
Are you angry about that too or are you your usual hypocrite self?
Liz
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Powell is old news and is no longer respected when you will support someone just because of the color of one’s skin. “O” will go down in history right along side Jimmy Carter as the worse presidents ever. “O” will not be reelected!
Old Goober
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Personally, I am very disappointed in McCain. He was that one guy (R) that I always said I would vote for, then his picks Palin as his running mate.
Stop kidding yourself. A prime reason that McCain picked Palin was to spite all his primary opponents. Even in victory, McCain was so mean-spirited that he willingly risked general election defeat for the sake of depriving any of his primary opponents of any kind of sop whatsoever. This is not the same McCain some of you like to think of when you consider his naval service.
Peter
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Well, I’m not quite sure which General Powell we have regarding common sense.
The Powell that served under BUSH and realized what the Republican’s are all about .Duhhhhh
Morality?
October 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Like I said Powell endorsed Obama the 1st time he ran and he stated that being the 1st “black” President was part of the reason for him voting for Obama. Half true – primary reason for Powell voting for Obama was that Powell is a social liberal just like Obama. . Chances that Powell would have voted for a black conservative like Herman Cain? ZERO. Powell believes in big gub’ment control of our lives.. so does Obama.
W Cochran
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
Jay…Sununu’s premise is hardly difficult to accept. Plenty of people have made it very clear that their vote for Obama is based primarily because they share the same reason. Second, no one who can claim to agree with the GOP could possibly vote for Obama based upon his record. This is the clearest political choice in modern American history. And finally, while John McCain can be, at times, petty…I think we can all agree that based upon his service and suffering in Vietnam, he has earned some right to it. Powell has always been a sell-out and a desk jockey. While McCain suffered in a POW camp, Powell was in an air-conditioned office. Powell took a completely false case before the UN, and had he been a true, exemplary leader who disagreed with the Bush doctrine, he would have resigned before doing so. But he didn’t. Powell has zero credibility.
Brosephus™
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
Ralph
October 26th, 2012
9:31 am
Powell is not a Republican, he votes for Obama for the same reason that 98% of all blacks vote for him, not only that he was nothing but a token, or quota General when he was in the military.
Y’all White people are really, really funny when y’all start to lose control.
Rightwing Troll
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
“And why does FOX News keep putting John Bolton front and center. He’s one of the fools involved in every foreign policy screw up for the last 15 years.”
the same reason they have Turd Blossom on 20 times a day, when the lying snake should be in a federal prison or marched in front of a firing squad… They love treason and hate America… that’s the only reason that could explain all of thier “truths” and all of the convicted felons and treasonous snakes they have on the payroll…
Why does Fox News hate America?
Welcome to the Occupation
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
Jay: “Racism can be found in human beings of every background.”
That’s conflating different issues really and a bit misleading.
Of course there is a natural tendency among ALL groups towards tribalism and rejection of the other, especially the ethno-/racial other. But modern racism, the systematic suppression and exploitation of people of color by primarily the European peoples is of a different order altogether.
“Theologically, Malcolm X was not far wrong when he called the white man “the devil.” The white structure of this American society, personified in every racist, must be at least part of what the New Testament meant by the demonic forces” – James Cone
Peter
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
A republican without a war is like a Kardashian without a sex tape.
WOW .. that is true REALITY !!!!!!!!!!
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:26 am
And RB how many black folks hold those offices in Gwinnett or Cobb. What’s your point?
Rightwing Troll
October 26th, 2012
10:27 am
Yep, the resident wingnuts will tell ya’ll who’s white and who isn’t…they’re experts on THAT too…
Morality?
October 26th, 2012
10:27 am
Mean spirited? That would be Hairy Weed and Nanny Pelosi.
RGB
October 26th, 2012
10:27 am
“No, not the al-qaida lapel pin Reggie. I want the one with, you know, those stripes and the 57 tiny stars. What do they call it, ‘Old Story’, no ‘Glory’, that’s it. Hurry Reggie, I don’t want to keep Letterman waiting. Jus’ remind me to take it off before I see Jay Z.”
Georgia on my mind...
October 26th, 2012
10:27 am
President Obama will win Georgia by 1 percentage point…Take advantage of eary voting in Georgia and vote today…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kH_EZF0XqM&ob=av2e
Erwin's cat
October 26th, 2012
10:27 am
kayaker 71 – Our “racist” President Bush put Powell on the map. That vile white guy and his father just couldn’t help themselves, I guess. National Security Chief under Reagan, Joint Chiefs Chair under HW Bush, Sec of State under Bush 43…… man, if it were not for two Bushes and Reagan, Powell might have ended up teaching ROTC at some community college.
Actually a great point to those that paint the right as “racists”
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:28 am
kayaker
And if you are insinuating that I called anyone a “racist” via my post you are a full of “$hit”…….. pissing all that vinegar you do each day on this blog just shows you to be a sad caricature of what was probably a man of more sound mind at one time in his life
Goldie
October 26th, 2012
10:28 am
Here ya go Cons:
“Meat Loaf Endorses Romney At Ohio Rally: ‘There Has Storm Clouds Come Over The United States’”
There’s another great endorsement to go along with Ted Nugent and Hank Jr. — way to go, yeaaaa!
Morality?
October 26th, 2012
10:28 am
Powell is a has been and a never was in the political world. No one cares who he endorses or why he endorses them.
DannyX
October 26th, 2012
10:28 am
“It’s funny when libs know the’re losing they always pull out the race card.”
You know what’s funny? An article on the front page of Rasmussen today explaining how tough it will be for Romney to win the Electoral College vote.
Patrick
October 26th, 2012
10:29 am
“Not Merican. Born in Cuba, pa was Palestinian, ma was from El Salvador.”
THE ORIGINAL MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE!!
zeke
October 26th, 2012
10:29 am
No surprise in Powell’s endorsement! He had been put forth as a Conservative, but, as his actions have shown since his retirement, HE IS NOT! Just like several members of the House and Senate, they are Conservative/Republican in name only! Same for Bloomberg in NYC! Obama is clueless on almost everything, except, his agenda to change this great country into just another socialist Euro model! He must be defeated!
C. Tampa Ironworse
October 26th, 2012
10:29 am
Goldie…please refrain from commenting and go back to walking your dog that you consider your kid. Or feed your 3 cats while reading Slate or watching John Sewtart. Or count your 3 advanced degrees you earned because you’re too frighetned to get a real job in the real world. I care….but I have a family, job, church and local community to support. I can’t do it all. Trust me, my money supports some cause or project you care about. While you attend Comic Con with your friends and discuss why communism works, it’s just hasn’t been allpied correctly. Check ya later.
Butch Cassidy (I)
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
Whatever – ” I will assume your indignation of the right’s same tactics is fake as well.”
Pretty much. I find both parties and their members to be equally idiotic.
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
A vote for Obama is a vote to stay in the 21st century socially. A vote for the republican, i.e. the rightwing, tea party neanderthals is a vote to turn the clock back socially 100 years. What is it the cons hate so much about 21st century realities?
getalife
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by an uptick in consumer spending and a burst of government spending.
The Commerce Department says growth improved from the 1.3 percent rate in the April-June quarter”
Boom goes the economy.
Four more years!.
Texas Pete
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
The irony about America is that minorities have been complaining about post-Civil Rights Movement racism and the general response from the “mainstream” has been that racism doesn’t exist anymore. That is often followed with the “people are entitled to their opinions and just because they don’t agree with you doesn’t make them racists” or the “pick yourself up and do something” line. As soon as Obama got in office, many members of the “mainstream” started crying racism about everything under the sun.
Funny how perspectives change all because of who is in the White House…
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
………… and to think at one time I hoped he would run for president !
Now THAT’s scary !
DannyX
October 26th, 2012
10:30 am
“Are you angry about that too or are you your usual hypocrite self?”
RB, I see you chose not to answer. Why?
RGB
October 26th, 2012
10:31 am
“… the systematic suppression and exploitation of people of color by primarily the European peoples…”
It’s a good thing that “people of color” have never enslaved other “people of color” and that that sort of thing doesn’t go on at present. And it’s also good that those evil Europeans still embrace, practice, and encourage slavery today. Otherwise, that’d really blow that statement out of the water.
But you’re safe. I’m sure of it.
Tealiban Party
October 26th, 2012
10:31 am
US economic growth up sharply in third quarter
The US economy grew more than expected in the three months to September, official figures showed.
The world’s largest economy expanded at an annualised rate of 2% in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20096380
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:31 am
Morality
Is that why Sununu who works for the Romney campaign made the statement he did? Because no one cares
Granted, I doubt it changes many minds, but you are a bigger fool than you present yourself to be if you think Republicans would not be touting a Powell endorsement…………..
Look on the bright side, Meat Loaf is campaigning for Romney
“Don’t be sad, cause 2 out 3 aint bad”
getalife
October 26th, 2012
10:32 am
White Flour!
AmericaShrugged
October 26th, 2012
10:32 am
No news here. Colin Powell’s five minutes were up about ten years ago when he joined Condi Rice as just another bag boy/girl for Bush. So what. Only three people care who Colin is endorsing and they still aren’t voting for Obama!
Rightwing Troll
October 26th, 2012
10:32 am
Maybe not every Republican is a Klan member, but I guarantee you every Klan member is a Republican… they find comfort most where they feel thier views are more accepted…
nyapharma
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
Sometimes Republicans sound like if you are not a republican you are against God and America. In their view, God helps to select all American Presidents accept the demonstrate presidents. If you do not endorse a republican candidate you cannot reason. Your decision is solely based on race or something cynical. I have the highest respect for General Powell. He is an American leader and a hero and will continue to be so whether he supports a demonstrate president or a republican president.
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
Danny x….it’s also funny as hell when Paul Ryan refocuses on getting reelected in Wisconsin because he knows Romney can’t win Ohio…i.e, the presidency.
Tundra Dude
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
And why does FOX News keep putting John Bolton front and center. He’s one of the fools involved in every foreign policy screw up for the last 15 years.
He’s a dedicated warmonger….that’s all you’ll ever see on Faux.
Imo, the War Lobby doesn’t consider them screw-ups.
RGB
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
“What is it the cons hate so much about 21st century realities?”
1. 25 million un/under-employed.
2. Intractable debt that will soon end our standard of living.
Jay
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
Powell served in an air-conditioned office in Vietnam, Mr. Cochran?
How odd, then, that he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service there, plus the Soldier’s Medal. As the commendation reads:
“Major Powell distinguished himself by valorous actions on 16 November 1968, while serving as G-3 Americal Division. On that date, the helicopter in which Major Powell was being transported with the Commanding General, Americal Division, crashed. With complete disregard for his own safety and while injured himself, Major Powell returned several times to the smoldering aircraft which was in danger of bursting into flames. In one instance he had to break away part of the wreckage in order to get to a trapped individual. Through his efforts all personnel were saved. Major Powell’s personal bravery and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.”
So now what? Are you gonna call out the Swiftboaters on Powell, to try to denigrate his service and bravery?
Really. That’s just low.
TaxPayer
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
It seems like only yesterday–actually I think it was during the Republican convention–that Republicans were pointing and letting us all know, “You see, we have blacks. There goes one right there up on the stage!”
kayaker 71
October 26th, 2012
10:33 am
Suck, 10:28,
C’mon, Suck. I am not full of anything and you know it. Stow it, pal. Your anger is getting the best of you and it’s making you look even kookier than usual. If you don’t like what I say, don’t read it and don’t respond. Otherwise, take your meds. Helps with the mood swings.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:34 am
“A moderate Republican, Powell is well known for his willingness to support liberal or centrist causes.[64] He is pro-choice regarding abortion, and in favor of “reasonable” gun control.[64][clarification needed] He stated in his autobiography that he supports affirmative action that levels the playing field, without giving a leg up to undeserving persons because of racial issues. Powell was also instrumental in the 1993 implementation of the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy,[64] though he later supported its repeal as proposed by Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen in January 2010, saying “circumstances had changed”.[65]
Nope …………… he’s a liberal.
You need to switch parties sir.
Aye, aye !
GB's Hamburgers
October 26th, 2012
10:34 am
I’m not an Obama supporter, but the very strong Neo-Con ties Romney hs is a deal killer for me. He is extremely close to Chaney and would continue the policy of selective intervention around the world, which is funded by the taxpayer. Our country would continue to be a surrogate for Isarel in the Middle East, a policy not in our best interest (google USS Liberty).
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:34 am
RWT
That is not true. You stoop to the same levels with that bs.
BuckeyeInGa
October 26th, 2012
10:34 am
Powell is not a Republican, he votes for Obama for the same reason that 98% of all blacks vote for him, not only that he was nothing but a token, or quota General when he was in the military.
Y’all White people are really, really funny when y’all start to lose control.
it’s pretty amazing. Folks overlook that Powell stated the reason why he’s voting for the President. Instead of disagreeing with the reason…folks go straight race..they can’t believe Powell can make an educated decision.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
Putting many of those incompetants[sic]…
Oh, the irony.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Weakly Standard in 3…2…1
You’re not gonna “getter” me that easily.
Lord Help Us
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
‘Only three people care who Colin is endorsing and they still aren’t voting for Obama!’
Complete BS…If Powell endorsed Romney, the right wing would be touting it as loud and frequently as they could. I bet you know this, but choose to play stupid…
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
Jay:
Please post Senator McCain’s awards and decorations and then apologize to him.
Steve-USA
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by an uptick in consumer spending and a burst of government spending. The Commerce Department says growth improved from the 1.3 percent rate in the April-June quarter”
Boom goes the economy. Four more years!.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
“Growth came in a little higher than we had feared, largely because of the big jump in federal spending,” said Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics. “But the economy is still not growing rapidly enough to create sufficient jobs to reduce the unemployment rate.”.
MC
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
If republicans were so Godly nyapharma they wouldn’t hold so many vile and hateful views. They’re road to heaven probably dead ends in hell.
DannyX
October 26th, 2012
10:35 am
“DannyX, how many white people hold office in Dekalb, Fulton, and Clayton counties? City of Atlanta? School boards in those counties?”
Btw RB, in fact there are a lot of whites elected to office in DeKalb, Fulton and Atlanta. In fact many whites have been appointed to Dept head and other positions by blacks in those areas also.
Now back to Gwinnett. How many minority department heads have been appointed there? How many minorities have been elected there?
Rightwing Troll
October 26th, 2012
10:36 am
hehe…
Right now America’s wingnuts are asking Mittens:
Do you love me?
Will you love me forever?
Do you need me?
Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife?
Do you love me!?
Will you love me forever!?
Do you need me!?
Will you never leave me!?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life!?
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife!?
I gotta know right now
Before we go any further
Do you love me!!!?
Will you love me forever!!!?
And Mittens is answering:
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you my answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you my answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I’ll give you my answer in the morning…
Tundra Dude
October 26th, 2012
10:36 am
Not Merican. Born in Cuba, pa was Palestinian, ma was from El Salvador.
I guess the infiltration of our gub’mint by marxist socialist anti-colonials is not a recent development.
Shhhh…
(we’re not supposed to notice)
Tap Out
October 26th, 2012
10:36 am
This new weird GOP obviously doesn’t want my vote and I plan to oblige them.
They BOTH suck
October 26th, 2012
10:36 am
kayaker
Within the rules of this blog, I will respond to any post I damn well please. yes, even yours.
If you do not like the response, you are more than welcome to pass me by if you like
But carry on with your Powell would probably be running an ROTC program bs if that makes you feel good about yourself……
alex
October 26th, 2012
10:36 am
Jay, Mccain, has more courage and heart in a wisp of his white hair than you will have in your entire life; did you read anything about his exploits in vietnam, etc. Any idea why he can’t raise his arms to wave? Pathetic, to you ,a whiny sniveling wisp of a paramecium he is petty, pathetic
@peter, when did the “economic indicators” include sentiment..grasping are we…
Most important, given the intellect of this blog: meatloaf has come out in support of Romney: he will now be called a racist and labelled a chicken sandwich. My guess is that taco mac will support Obama and his supporters will cause a run on enchiladas in Atlanta, leading to an uptick on the sale of tums,which will then improve consumer sentiment for which we ALL can feel better about the direction of the country..Rap your burrito around that one, JAY….
Moderate Line
October 26th, 2012
10:37 am
Answer man.
October 26th, 2012
9:55 am
Moderate, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, etc, etc, do not represent most of the country. Like it or not, racism is still pretty rampant in the south. That’s particularly true in the more rural areas.
++++
Where did I say racism did not exist? However, you can’t claim it is one sided. Obama received a higher percentage of black vote than Kerry or Gore while also receiving more white votes.
Racism rampant in the south. (Opinion)
Obama wins higher percentage of white votes than Kerry or Gore. (Fact)
Obama wins higher percentage of black votes than Kerry or Gore (Fact)
Goldie
October 26th, 2012
10:37 am
“please refrain from commenting and go back to walking your dog that you consider your kid. Or feed your 3 cats while reading Slate or watching John Sewtart. Or count your 3 advanced degrees you earned because you’re too frighetned to get a real job in the real world. I care….”
Generalize much, Tampa???
Brosephus™
October 26th, 2012
10:37 am
Normal @ 9:33
99% of y’all White people are cool. There’s that 1% that’s very entertaining, especially when they feel like they are losing control.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:38 am
Headline (CBS): “Will white men sink Obama?”
“The focus on women and minority voters obscures that white men could decide the election – and they don’t like the president.”
This is what happens when you are not president of “all” the people.
Thulsa Doom
October 26th, 2012
10:38 am
Is this the same Colin Powell that Jay roundly criticized awhile back for a misrepresentation before the U.N. on whether or not Iraq had WMDs? Well if Mr. Powell lacked honesty and character back then as Jay suggested then why is his word or opinion good as gold today?
Kinda strange not only that a Republican would endorse a Democrat but that he would endorse a Democrat with such a horrendous record on the economy and who is now embroiled in a foreign policy scandal. Can’t imagine the reason why Powell would be endorsing him. Hmmm.
Butch Cassidy (I)
October 26th, 2012
10:38 am
I look at it this way, If Romney can endorese Obamas policies, why can’t Powell?
skipper
October 26th, 2012
10:39 am
@THE CAT,
“A Kardashian w/o a sex-tape”…thats funny no matter which side one is on………..
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
October 26th, 2012
10:39 am
Headline (NBC): “Battling to be president of Ohio? Right now, it looks that way”
Morality?
October 26th, 2012
10:39 am
Why do Hollywood celebrities consider themselves to be so important that they have to give their opinion and endorsement ……. massive egos – little intelligence. I don’t care who you endorse . just shut up!
PROUD NAVY VET
October 26th, 2012
10:39 am
General Powell is an honorable man, plain and simple. Almost no person in the world can dispute that fact. He spoke from the heart and knows what he’s talking about. Foreign policy is something he knows. Chairman of the Joint Cheifs, former Sec. of State. I think that qualifies him to judge bot Romneyand Omama. John Sununu is nothing more than a bully.If you have watched him throughout the Presidential race, he has been nothing but mean and devisive. There is not much open thought to the things he has said. He is a man who is cut from the same cloth as Dick Cheny. America is much better since Caeny is gone.
John McCain is still angry he lost the 2008 election. Get over it.
Texas Pete
October 26th, 2012
10:40 am
Thulsa Doom,
You need to pick up a history book or google some newspaper articles. You act as if a Republican has never endorsed a Democrat (or vice versa) before. Heck, how many politicians have gone a step further and flat out switched parties? Get real.
Mighty Righty
October 26th, 2012
10:41 am
Anita
If Obama can’t turn this economy around in four years he certain ly won’t be able to do it in eight. He has admitted by his own words that he can’t change Washington from the inside. So let’s put him on the outside where he might be useful. We simply can’t afford four more yaers of his excessive spending and economic incompetence. His experience as president is useless since it amounts to nothing more than four years of failure and his “forward” plan is more of the same. Those who continue to do the same things over and over expecting different results are truly insane and those who approve of that madness are certifiable.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 26th, 2012
10:41 am
I don’t care who you endorse . just shut up!
Someone has Samuel L. Jackson envy.
Tundra Dude
October 26th, 2012
10:41 am
Scout:
Nope …………… he’s a liberal.
That’s what you’d Romney if you’d read McCain’s 2008 file on him.
[r]epublican - If you have to ask, your part of the problem...
October 26th, 2012
10:41 am
“Thanks, USMC, for proving my point so d*** eloquently.”
How professional of you Jay. Someone from your background shouldn’t have to use such language. If you really believe in what you believe in, then maybe it’s time you take a deep look at yourself.
Prove me wrong Jay, I dare you.
getalife
October 26th, 2012
10:41 am
Pssst, you will be the minority one day so behave .
Thanks.
John, Ducktown
October 26th, 2012
10:42 am
WMD. We all know that Iraq didn’t have them. But there are two things here that people seem to forget:
1) The UN Security council and their associates for years were confirming WMD. So not only was Bush “wrong”, the UN was wrong? The same UN that Obama wants us to lean heavily on? If I’m not mistaken, we leaned heavily on the UN’s findings and research and they were very concerned about WMD
2) I’ve read several times that part of Sadam Hussein’s overall defense of his country was having everyone in the Middle East believe he had WMD so that they wouldn’t invade. When in all actuallity, he didn’t have any at all, or a small amount, but he had everyone believing he did, so they left him alone. Pretty smart if you ask me, but it got him in the end.
I don’t believe Powell or any one else in the US intentionally pushed the WMD theory w/o having as many facts as possible. Our country plods along way to slowly on this stuff for us to make a knee jerk reaction. The US is also the country that had NO clue that the Soviet Union collapsed or the Berlin Wall was falling until the day of/before and they saw it on CNN.
Aquagirl
October 26th, 2012
10:43 am
But carry on with your Powell would probably be running an ROTC program bs if that makes you feel good about yourself……
I’m amazed how some of our cons consistently reach new lows. You gotta give ‘em points for creativity.