Date: 10/19/2008 09:53:21 AM
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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president, describing the Illinois senator as a "transformational figure."

Powell says both Obama and Republican John McCain are qualified to be commander in chief. But, in an interview Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," he said Obama is better suited to handle the nation's economic problems as well as help improve it's standing in the world.

Powell expressed disappointment in the negative tone of McCain's campaign, as well as in his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Powell says he does not believe Palin is ready to take over as president, if necessary.

"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow."

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ernie0326
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 10:19:14 AM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

This is REALLY BIG TIME!! Colin Powell is one of the most respected men in the US. Again, we MUST CLOSE THE DEAL!!!

VOTE OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4TH!!

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nsyteflyte
To : ernie0326

Date: 10/19/2008 11:10:49 AM
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in Reply To : This is REALLY BIG TIME!! Colin Powell is one of the most respected men in the US. Again, we MUST CLOSE THE DEAL!!! VOTE OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4TH!!

It IS a significant endorsement and you're absolutely right... "We" MUST CLOSE the Deal".

"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow."

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HABITANTNUBIAN
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Date: 10/19/2008 11:17:58 AM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

The moralist sick has not only embrace the little HOPE WHILST his continuation to play a chess game to make healthy of the affirmation of its equality can only be intelligence. On CNN> with his Peers, He did surrogate He is American not Black, During his Appearance on Stage with them motherlanders He is African-American; Why He got to spread to HOPE OF THE ASPIRATION; NAIVE MONGERS still think they have got him to play what went wrong within Iraq. He needs a come back whilst His Career can not be shadow with the Dice of Bushism & Blixism! This gentleman has served the community and its yellow emblem to seek the right affirmation To generate HOPE.

LOBBYIST

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blkmilitantarmy
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 12:10:51 PM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

Have you noticed, the same pundents who say Hillary endorsement and Bill's endorsemen mattered, and without them, Obama has no chance? but Not Powells?

As far as I'm concerned this endorsement has sealed the deal.

Peace.

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lakimat
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 02:24:04 PM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

I’m very proud of Collin Powell. With him being a republican and very good friend of John McCain many of us thought (well I did) he would suggest McCain to be a better president.

Collin Powell knows greatly what a Black President can do as he himself was going to run some years ago.

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lakimat
To : ernie0326

Date: 10/19/2008 02:24:46 PM
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in Reply To : This is REALLY BIG TIME!! Colin Powell is one of the most respected men in the US. Again, we MUST CLOSE THE DEAL!!! VOTE OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4TH!!

Yes, I agree and I got the chills when thinking about it.

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bigdarkguy1
To : HABITANTNUBIAN

Date: 10/19/2008 03:29:34 PM
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in Reply To : The moralist sick has not only embrace the little HOPE WHILST his continuation to play a chess game to make healthy of the affirmation of its equality can only be intelligence. On CNN> with his Peers, He did surrogate He is American not Black,...

The moralist sick has not only embrace the little HOPE WHILST his continuation to play a chess game to make healthy of the affirmation of its equality can only be intelligence.

Do you post in English or only your own private language?

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poeticgangsta1
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 03:54:09 PM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

THIS IS MAJOR! THIS ENDORSEMENT I FEEL WILL BRING EVEN MORE INDEPENDENCE OVER TO OBAMA, THEN PALIN. WHAT I HATE MOST, IS THAT I KNOW THE FAR-RIGHT WILL TRY AND SMEAR OR MAKE THIS MAJOR ENDORSEMENT OF COLIN POWELL. LOOK LIKE NOTHING MORE, THEN BLKS. VOTING FOR ONE OF THEIR OWN.

WHEN IN REALITY IT IS SO MUCH LARGER THEN THAT!!! (DAM I HATE REPUBLICANS

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wkingsolomon77
To : blkmilitantarmy

Date: 10/19/2008 04:32:12 PM
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in Reply To : Have you noticed, the same pundents who say Hillary endorsement and Bill's endorsemen mattered, and without them, Obama has no chance? but Not Powells? As far as I'm concerned this endorsement has sealed the deal. Peace.

Hillary and bill have played out,who needs them.They are wrong as two left shoes.Powell can help obama much more than those things called clinton.

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Emerald32
To : HABITANTNUBIAN

Date: 10/19/2008 04:51:02 PM
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in Reply To : The moralist sick has not only embrace the little HOPE WHILST his continuation to play a chess game to make healthy of the affirmation of its equality can only be intelligence. On CNN> with his Peers, He did surrogate He is American not Black,...

What the heck are you talking about? You remind me of the character Damon Wayans portrayed on "In Living Color". The guy in prison who used big words but didn't make any sense.

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Emerald32
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 05:05:51 PM
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in Reply To : Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago AP – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Oct....

To me Gen. Powell is the true Maverick. He broke party lines and actually endorsed the best candidate. A very good day for the Obama campaign and all of his supporters (me included!!). Before he even said outright that he will be voting for Sen. Obama, he gave compelling evidence on WHY he was voting for him. I knew from his explaination that he was endorsing Sen. Obama. Oh, and I don't like Tom Brokaw. They need someone else to helm Meet the Press. He does a poor job.

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alexq7uiraga
To : bigdarkguy1

Date: 10/19/2008 06:17:24 PM
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in Reply To : The moralist sick has not only embrace the little HOPE WHILST his continuation to play a chess game to make healthy of the affirmation of its equality can only be intelligence. Do you post in English or only your own private language?

LMAO---thanx dark...I was hoping SOMEBODY could decipher that or the author would confess to being from another planet.

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alexq7uiraga
To : lakimat

Date: 10/19/2008 06:23:09 PM
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in Reply To : I’m very proud of Collin Powell. With him being a republican and very good friend of John McCain many of us thought (well I did) he would suggest McCain to be a better president. Collin Powell knows greatly what a Black President can do as he...

I’m very proud of Collin Powell. With him being a republican and very good friend of John McCain many of us thought (well I did) he would suggest McCain to be a better president. the reality here is we KNOW Gen. Powell advised and work for two elephant people presidents but we can only assume, not know he himself is a republican. He worked for bush 1 because of his ascent thru the military and the president was not about to stop him from rising to joint chief of staff--as a soldier he is committed to following orders and as the president is the commander-in-chief, every respectful military leader will follow the orders a president issued. But it is a mistake to assume his political affiliation - then or now.

Collin Powell knows greatly what a Black President can do as he himself was going to run some years ago. Please let's be accurate here. Gen. Powell NEVER put himself up as a potential candidate. It was strongly suggested by a lot of pundits as well as elected officials, but he never declared he was going to run.

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bettyjoan47
To : ernie0326

Date: 10/19/2008 06:35:55 PM
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in Reply To : This is REALLY BIG TIME!! Colin Powell is one of the most respected men in the US. Again, we MUST CLOSE THE DEAL!!! VOTE OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4TH!!

Powell said what needed saying and thank god he's not running for office and was free to say things that soo many democrats have yet to address.

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tandix3
To : Emerald32

Date: 10/19/2008 07:44:29 PM
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in Reply To : To me Gen. Powell is the true Maverick. He broke party lines and actually endorsed the best candidate. A very good day for the Obama campaign and all of his supporters (me included!!). Before he even said outright that he will be voting for Sen....

Oh, and I don't like Tom Brokaw. They need someone else to helm Meet the Press. He does a poor job.

I totally agree, Tom is so opposite of Tim Russert...All they have done is turned Meet the Press into a conservative talk show...Today was the first day I watched since Tim died...I hope their ratings suck...They are already talking down to the endorsement...They are freaking out...

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hokie626
To : nsyteflyte

Date: 10/19/2008 08:20:22 PM
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in Reply To : It IS a significant endorsement and you're absolutely right... "We" MUST CLOSE the Deal".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjwVz6W0Xck

Powell broke it ALL THE WAY DOWN....nothing more needs to be said after that appearance on Meet the Press - this clip is all too powerful.

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nsyteflyte
To : hokie626

Date: 10/19/2008 08:37:34 PM
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in Reply To : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjwVz6W0Xck Powell broke it ALL THE WAY DOWN....nothing more needs to be said after that appearance on Meet the Press - this clip is all too powerful.

I can never get tired of watching that. Powell's words were poignant and powerful.

So thank you for the "extra helping".

"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow."

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nsyteflyte
To : Emerald32

Date: 10/19/2008 09:13:15 PM
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in Reply To :

To me Gen. Powell is the true Maverick. I knew from his explaination that he was endorsing Sen. Obama. Oh, and I don't like Tom Brokaw. They need someone else to helm Meet the Press. He does a poor job.

I agree... Powell is a TRUE "Maverick"... and not at all like the played out opportunists that are McCain and Palin.

Before he even said outright that he will be voting for Sen. Obama, he gave compelling evidence on WHY he was voting for him.

"Compelling"... that's sums up his endorsement of Obama perfectly.

"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow."

Edited by nsyteflyte on October 19, 2008 09:13:58 PM

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tkpfunk
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Date: 10/20/2008 12:15:10 AM
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in Reply To : THIS IS MAJOR! THIS ENDORSEMENT I FEEL WILL BRING EVEN MORE INDEPENDENCE OVER TO OBAMA, THEN PALIN. WHAT I HATE MOST, IS THAT I KNOW THE FAR-RIGHT WILL TRY AND SMEAR OR MAKE THIS MAJOR ENDORSEMENT OF COLIN POWELL. LOOK LIKE NOTHING MORE, THEN...

After Powell gave his endorsement I said to myself 'now let's just sit back and watch. It'll just be a matter of time before some dimwitted neocon-loving idiot labels Powell as a traitor. And just as I expected, the sun hasn't even gone down yet and already, Pat Buchanan was on Hardball Sunday with Chris Matthews using thinly veiled language that describes Colin Powell as a traitor to his party. These idiots are so predictable and so pathetic.

Now where is that troll that calls himself dark republican? Let's see what kind nonsensical spin he's going to put on this latest development.

TIM KINLEY
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