Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."
Former S...
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign." Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.
"He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed intellectual vigor. He has a definitive way of doing business that will do us well," Powell said.
Powell, a retired U.S. general and a Republican, was once seen as a possible presidential candidate himself.
Powell said he questioned Sen. John McCain's judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate because he doesn't think she is ready to be president.
He also said he was disappointed with some of McCain's campaign tactics, such as bringing up Obama's ties to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.
Aside from their shared history as Republican military men, Powell's endorsement is significant due to the fact that McCain has repeatedly singled him out for lavish praise. In a July New York Times interview, McCain described the former secretary of state and Joint Chiefs chairman as "a man who I admire as much as any man in the world, person in the world" when answering a question in which Powell was not brought up. Meanwhile, near the same time as that interview, McCain was reportedly considering Powell as a potential running mate.
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What an idiot, does this guy make any logical sense? He thinks that Obama is qualified to become president and Sarah Palin isn't qualified. What a retard? Sarah Palin has leadership experience but Obama had ZERO leadership experience before becoming the first nigger on the White House. All Obama was just a stupid nig-nog from Chicago and is the biggest EGOMANIAC out there. It's about time to junk this nigger ASAP and get a real leader instead of this marxist, anti-american nigger.
john mcfuckterd is clearly a sore vietnam loser. the facken douche fuck couldnt even give a good reason on how he can put america back on the rebound.
so the american ppl voted for obama and biden for the home run. which IMO is the right decision.
so let me tell u...let me tell u republican fags n dykes...will fighting in some godforsaken country help the US economy? i can tell u 100 percent no way NOT ON YOUR LIFE!
What the fuck is wrong with you, sore vietnam loser? he went through years of torture and did not spill any information on the U.S. I respect Barrack Obama and Mccain but to say he is a sore vietnam loser? You need to learn to get your fucking facts straight and learn to spell. Great have your opinion but if its this disrespectful don't even bother. Plus just saying Obama said taxes would not rise a dime while he was in office. Wrong.
nothing but republican racist basterds! you all make me so sick its not even funny. those who have called president obama racist remarks on here are saying much about themselves and nothing useful about america.
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so the american ppl voted for obama and biden for the home run. which IMO is the right decision.
so let me tell u...let me tell u republican fags n dykes...will fighting in some godforsaken country help the US economy? i can tell u 100 percent no way NOT ON YOUR LIFE!
obama/biden=rbi/home runs
mcain/palin= errors/turnovers