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Offline jendf

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Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« on: August 13, 2008, 04:36:16 PM »
Colin Powell to Endorse Obama?

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard Publisher Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Thursday.

“He may well give a speech at the Democratic convention explaining his endorsement of Obama,” Kristol said, citing inside sources. “For whatever reason I think he has decided he’s going to endorse Obama. I think [Powell] has a high respect for Senator McCain, they go back a long way.”

Kristol continued, “This is not an absolute done deal, but these people are very confident that Powell will endorse Obama.”

Kristol said sources told him Powell will “quite possibly” speak at the Democratic convention on the same night as Obama’s vice-presidential selection and former President Bill Clinton.

“The Obama people are quietly trying to line up a pretty strong convention,” Kristol said. “I think the Obama campaign shouldn’t be underestimated. Obviously anyone would like to have Powell’s endorsement.”

Powell spokeswoman Peggy Cifrino strongly denied the report.

“There’s absolutely no truth to it whatsoever,” Cifrino told FOXNews.com. “Colin Powell will not be at either convention. There’s absolutely no truth to this.”

An endorsement by Powell could go a long way to attracting moderates and wayward Republicans to the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate.


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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 04:41:27 PM »
I'm gonna go with Powell's spokesman on the matter.
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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 04:45:28 PM »
It does seem very odd. Wasn't he on the short list of VP candidates for McCain?
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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 04:51:49 PM »
Quote from: jendf on August 13, 2008, 04:45:28 PM
It does seem very odd. Wasn't he on the short list of VP candidates for McCain?

Maybe he's on the short short list for Teh Obamessiah's vice-messiah, and likes the absolute power perks that the savior is promising better.  Is he speaking on Wednesday night?
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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 05:06:52 PM »

from the link:

"Roll Call executive editor Mort Kondracke, also a FOX News contributor, said he personally has spoken with Powell, who denied the report and said he has made no endorsement decisions, according to Kondracke."

bill kristol is a smart guy, but he's getting some bum information.
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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 05:14:37 PM »
If this is true...forget Bro's before Ho's...it's Bro's before Party.  I really pray this isnt' true...but, I wouldn't be shocked if it were.
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Re: Colin Powell to Endorse Obama (Maybe)
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 05:43:40 PM »


powell denies the report, and take a shot at bill kristol while he's at it:

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"I do not have time to waste on Bill Kristol's musings,” Powell told ABC News. “I am not going to the convention. I have made this clear."
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