Comments on: Has Move To Discredit Powell Over Obama Endorsement Begun? http://themoderatevoice.com/23626/has-move-to-discredit-powell-over-obama-endorsement-begun/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/23626/has-move-to-discredit-powell-over-obama-endorsement-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-159730 StockBoySF Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:11:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23626/has-move-to-discredit-powell-over-obama-endorsement-begun/#comment-159730 EIther Powell is well-respected or not. It seems to me that everyone prior to today respected Powell. If Powell had endorsed McCain these same people would be using that as proof that Obama doesn't have the experience necessary to lead as commander in chief.<br><br>The fact that these Republicans are trying to discredit Powell's support of Obama just shows how big of a blow it is to them. If Powell were a nothing guy, then these Republicans wouldn't even bother.<br><br>Just to touch on something... it's far easier for Powell to endorse McCain, a fellow Republican, than it is for Powell to endorse Obama. Powell knows that he would incur the wrath of the GOP if he endorsed Obama and Powell also knows that if he HAD supported McCain, that had there been an Obama win, that Obama would not hold a grudge and work with him. In other words, Powell knew he was taking a bigger risk by supporting Obama (even though Obama is a little ahead in the polls) than for McCain. Remember Obama is about inclusion, McCain is about which parts of the US are more patriotic (his supporters) than the less patriotic supporters (Obama's). <br><br>Last thought.... McCain at one point today said he had the support of two hundred military officers. Another time today McCain said that Obama is inexperienced because Obama felt he had to point out Powell's endorsement. In other words, Obama would not otherwise have the credentials to be commander in chief. How many endorsements has McCain touted, including Lady what's-her-name Rothschild and those two hundred military officers who support him (McCain)? EIther Powell is well-respected or not. It seems to me that everyone prior to today respected Powell. If Powell had endorsed McCain these same people would be using that as proof that Obama doesn't have the experience necessary to lead as commander in chief.

The fact that these Republicans are trying to discredit Powell's support of Obama just shows how big of a blow it is to them. If Powell were a nothing guy, then these Republicans wouldn't even bother.

Just to touch on something… it's far easier for Powell to endorse McCain, a fellow Republican, than it is for Powell to endorse Obama. Powell knows that he would incur the wrath of the GOP if he endorsed Obama and Powell also knows that if he HAD supported McCain, that had there been an Obama win, that Obama would not hold a grudge and work with him. In other words, Powell knew he was taking a bigger risk by supporting Obama (even though Obama is a little ahead in the polls) than for McCain. Remember Obama is about inclusion, McCain is about which parts of the US are more patriotic (his supporters) than the less patriotic supporters (Obama's).

Last thought…. McCain at one point today said he had the support of two hundred military officers. Another time today McCain said that Obama is inexperienced because Obama felt he had to point out Powell's endorsement. In other words, Obama would not otherwise have the credentials to be commander in chief. How many endorsements has McCain touted, including Lady what's-her-name Rothschild and those two hundred military officers who support him (McCain)?

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/23626/has-move-to-discredit-powell-over-obama-endorsement-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-159723 kritt11 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:51:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23626/has-move-to-discredit-powell-over-obama-endorsement-begun/#comment-159723 Powell was just noting that the party can no longer win unless it conducts dishonest and demonizing campaigns. Focusing on the issues would reveal that McCain is in line with many of Bush's policies-and alligning with Bush is political poison,. Powell was just noting that the party can no longer win unless it conducts dishonest and demonizing campaigns. Focusing on the issues would reveal that McCain is in line with many of Bush's policies-and alligning with Bush is political poison,.

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