Colin Powell Endorses Obama !!! — Page 2

This is good.

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What he said about Islam and the 20-year-old Muslim American boy who died in Iraq was perfect. My respect for him just shot up.

Poor Rush. Just when I thought I couldn't have any less respect for him, he outdoes himself.

Below are comments made by Obama today acknowledging the endorsement. Funny, he just happened to be in Fayetteville, NC, which just happens to be home to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force base. Here are Obama's comments:

"Before we begin, I’d like to acknowledge some news we learned this morning. With so many brave men and women from Fayetteville serving in our military, this is a city and a state that knows something about great soldiers. And this morning, a great soldier, a great statesman, and a great American has endorsed our campaign to change America. I have been honored to have the benefit of his wisdom and counsel from time to time over the last few years, but today, I am beyond honored and deeply humbled to have the support of General Colin Powell. General Powell has defended this nation bravely, and he has embodied our highest ideals through his long and distinguished public service. He and his wife Alma have inspired millions of young people to serve their communities and their country through their tireless commitment and trailblazing American story. And he knows, as we do, that this is a moment where we all need to come together as one nation – young and old, rich and poor, black and white, Republican and Democrat."

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It was as strong an indictment of McCain's campaign as it was an endorsement of Obama's, well reasoned and beautifully articulated.

I agree that one of the most powerful sections of the endorsement was about Muslim Americans. It gave me chills.

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Powell talks to the press about his dissatisfaction with the tone of McCain's campaign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_c5bbvmqc

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More eloquent words from General Powell:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/After_Meet_Powell_carries_on_his_indictment_of_McCainGOP.html?showall

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Powell gave an excellent endorsement to Obama, it's true. It's a huge slap in the face to McCain/Palin. And if it sways independents and Republicans to vote Obama, even better.

But the following eloquent statement illustrates why some of us are not so willing to let him off the hook:

"You people amaze me. On one hand, you say he did an unforgivable thing, selling out his country. Then you say, 'I always liked him so he's off my **** list now.'

Would you say the same of Cheney or Bush, had they endorsed Obama? Or Rumsfeld? What Powell did is tantamount to treason and should be punished accordingly. They ALL should be punished but the worst thing in all this is that none of them will pay for their crimes. Liberals and Democrats are pissing all over themselves like puppies over Powell's endorsement, gushing about we should 'forgive him' and 'move on to a bright future'. Since Bill Clinton's near-impeachment over a blow-job, Democrats have been frozen in fear. They always give Republican criminals a pass. There never is an accounting for. None of them will pay for their crimes. Impeachment is 'off the table'. Time and again - from Nixon, Caspar Weinberger and beyond, the GOP gets away with it, while laughingly brand the Democrats as 'wimps'.

So Powell just read from a script? Didn't he sell the world on the presence of WMD in Iraq? Just following orders. Well, my friends, it's not like he was still in the military and bound to follow his superior's orders. If he disagreed with what the Bush administration was trying to do, he could have resigned then. Yet he didn't. He resigned later, when it looked like he might get really dirty from all of his lies. The fact is, he somehow benefited from his lies. Maybe it was that cushy FCC job for his son, or the fact that his wealth grew exponentially from his association with Cheney and Bush. He made a deal with the devil and fulfilled his part of the bargain. And now, because he endorses Obama, he gets a free pass?

He's called an 'adult', and 'basically a good guy, deserving our respect'. What is it you all respect him for, exactly? Has he acted with integrity in all of this? If he is so deserving of your respect now, why hasn't he come forward and spilled his guts about the illegal activities of the Bush administration?

I know some of you will parse this as politics, that Republicans were just governing according to their ideology and 'conservative' policies. And that Powell was one of those guys you really like but just happen to disagree with and at least he's loyal and really believes in what he backs. But you're not facing reality: Those policies he helped shape and the lies he told to the UN have caused severe damage to this country and the world. Maybe irreparable damage.

Fine, he endorsed Obama. Now why don't we give this the attention it deserves?"

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So the war criminal and Chief Bush Collaborator continues his efforts to redeem himself. It'll take more than an endorsement of Obama to get the blood off his hands.

Screw Colin Powell.

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"Would you say the same of Cheney or Bush, had they endorsed Obama? Or Rumsfeld?"

Yes, I would. It would show they're on the road to redemption and understanding. It would show they're "waking up."

I don't give Powell a free pass here, but I give him a big nod for taking a step in the right direction.

I wish I could say the same for some of the others you mentioned.

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