Powell still undecided, says Obama win would be 'electrifying'

[Dos Equis]

He'll give someone a boost pretty soon. 

September 15, 2008
Powell still undecided, says Obama win would be 'electrifying'
Posted: 08:11 PM ET

(CNN) — Former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that he has not yet decided which candidate to back in this year’s presidential race.

The election of an African-American president “would be electrifying,” Powell told a George Washington University audience, “but at the same time [I have to] make a judgment here on which would be best for America.

“I have been watching both individuals, I know them both extremely well, and I have not decided who I am going to vote for. And I'm interested to see what the debates are going to be like because we have to get off of this ‘lipstick on a pig’ stuff and get into issues,” he said.

Powell's full comments will air on “The Next President: A World of Challenges” this Saturday night at 9pm ET and again Sunday at 2pm ET.

Last month, as the retired general’s office denied a report that he had decided to publicly back Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, several sources told CNN’s John King that Powell was still undecided. “As always, he is holding his cards close and waiting for more information," one adviser close to Powell told CNN’s John King.

Earlier this year, Powell told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he was weighing an endorsement of a Democrat or independent candidate. “I am keeping my options open at the moment,” said Powell.


“I have voted for members of both parties in the course of my adult life. And as I said earlier, I will vote for the candidate I think can do the best job for America, whether that candidate is a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent,” he added.

Powell also offered praise for Obama, calling him an “exciting person on the political stage.

“He has energized a lot of people in America,” said Powell, who briefly weighed his own run for the White House in the mid-1990s. “He has energized a lot of people around the world. And so I think he is worth listening to and seeing what he stands for.”

Last month, a Powell adviser told CNN that "he likes and admires John McCain, and that would be a factor in anything he does if he decides to get more involved."

Another source close to Powell said that he has known McCain for more than three decades “and likes him, and is looking for a reason to vote for him. He hasn't found it yet."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/15/powell-still-undecided-says-obama-win-would-be-electrifying/#more-18555

[headhuntersix]

The other Generals and retired military folks will put alot of pressure on him to either do nothing or endorse McCain. I think he would already have come out for Obama...funny this has been pushed up again, just as Obama is tanking. I don't think it matters at this point anyway.

[youandme]

It must send a chill up his leg when Obama speaks haha

[Benny B]

It must send a chill up his leg when Obama speaks haha

Pipe down, dummy. You have proven to be a fraud. 

I know what my fellow brother from the Boogie Down Bronx is thinking. He is a respected general and a proud black man and he is voting for Obama.  The rest of you neocons, repubes and military "yes men" like dogshit can lie to yourselves all you want. 

[Colossus_500]

He'll give someone a boost pretty soon. 

September 15, 2008
Powell still undecided, says Obama win would be 'electrifying'
Posted: 08:11 PM ET

(CNN) — Former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that he has not yet decided which candidate to back in this year’s presidential race.

The election of an African-American president “would be electrifying,” Powell told a George Washington University audience, “but at the same time [I have to] make a judgment here on which would be best for America.

“I have been watching both individuals, I know them both extremely well, and I have not decided who I am going to vote for. And I'm interested to see what the debates are going to be like because we have to get off of this ‘lipstick on a pig’ stuff and get into issues,” he said.

Powell's full comments will air on “The Next President: A World of Challenges” this Saturday night at 9pm ET and again Sunday at 2pm ET.

Last month, as the retired general’s office denied a report that he had decided to publicly back Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, several sources told CNN’s John King that Powell was still undecided. “As always, he is holding his cards close and waiting for more information," one adviser close to Powell told CNN’s John King.

Earlier this year, Powell told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he was weighing an endorsement of a Democrat or independent candidate. “I am keeping my options open at the moment,” said Powell.


“I have voted for members of both parties in the course of my adult life. And as I said earlier, I will vote for the candidate I think can do the best job for America, whether that candidate is a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent,” he added.

Powell also offered praise for Obama, calling him an “exciting person on the political stage.

“He has energized a lot of people in America,” said Powell, who briefly weighed his own run for the White House in the mid-1990s. “He has energized a lot of people around the world. And so I think he is worth listening to and seeing what he stands for.”

Last month, a Powell adviser told CNN that "he likes and admires John McCain, and that would be a factor in anything he does if he decides to get more involved."

Another source close to Powell said that he has known McCain for more than three decades “and likes him, and is looking for a reason to vote for him. He hasn't found it yet."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/15/powell-still-undecided-says-obama-win-would-be-electrifying/#more-18555

This is what made him such a great general as was Gen. Schwarzkopf.  He sounds so much like my dad.  Lots of wisdom in the few words he shares. 

[headhuntersix]

Powell is a good guy but I find it funny that Obamidiots like benny, who are against the war in Iraq, still like Powell. Powell made the case for war, to the UN. He let it happen without saying anything, he could have resigned but didn't. Thats why Powell is not a major player anymore. Benny don't try and claim Obama, I've got more in common with him then u do, regardless of skin color. I don't think ur "fellow brother from the Boogie Down Bronx" would like u saying that u hoped a fellow soldier got killed by an IED, in Iraq. In fact I think he'd punch a hole in ur worthless head. 

[Benny B]

Powell is a good guy but I find it funny that Obamidiots like benny, who are against the war in Iraq, still like Powell. Powell made the case for war, to the UN. He let it happen without saying anything, he could have resigned but didn't.

Dogshit does not realize I respect the man, not his embarrassing UN performance. I definitely lost some respect for him after the way he put aside his principles and played the good soldier for Bush and the neocons.

Benny don't try and claim Obama, I've got more in common with him then u do, regardless of skin color.

No you don't. You don't understand where he's from, you don't understand his Jamaican heritage, and your racist views show you have no clue what it is like to live in this country as a black man. You two could bond as fellow soldiers, but he is several rungs up the ladder from you. Mr. Powell and I could bond in ways you could never understand or comprehend.
 

I don't think ur "fellow brother from the Boogie Down Bronx" would like u saying that u hoped a fellow soldier got killed by an IED, in Iraq. In fact I think he'd punch a hole in ur worthless head. 

Oh, I think Mr Powell would understand my anger quite clearly when I explain to him your views on the worthlessness of the lives of African children. As I stated, Powell is a proud black man of African descent. He is also a man who came up in an era where he had to deal with mentally disturbed racist rednecks like you every day and put up with your bullshit. He would not condone my words, but he sure as heck would understand my sentiments. Hell, he might even point me in the direction of some men that could get you the assignment you covet...the front of the line in a walking tour for roadside bombs. The man first in line gets blown to pieces as a sacrifice for his country. Country first! 

[headhuntersix]

Benny..Powell is as far removed from idiot angry blacks like u as i am from a parrot on the evolutionary scale. I have his book dipshit, I understand all kinds of things about him. Why exactly do I need to understand what its like to be a black man...I though we were all Americans. I guess u missed that part of MLK's speech. Its so damm funny watching u melt every time somebody disagree's with the Obamamessiah. Powell would walk right on by u to shake my hand and that pisses u off.

[Benny B]

Benny..Powell is as far removed from idiot angry blacks like u as i am from a parrot on the evolutionary scale.

Dogshit does not realize I am not angry, and he has no idea of Powell's inner psyche. As far as dogshit's level on the evolutionary scale...that's like a fastball right down the center of the plate. Too easy. 

I have his book dipshit, I understand all kinds of things about him.

Whoa, dogshit read a book? I can't believe it? 

Why exactly do I need to understand what its like to be a black man...I though we were all Americans.

If dogshit is going to attempt to state he knows the thought process of Colin Powell, he damn sure better know the experience of blacks in America. Dogshit is too dense to realize that although we are all Americans, the plight of blacks is unique in America's history. 

I guess u missed that part of MLK's speech.

Obviously dogshit missed a lot of Dr. King's "speech".  The man gave more than one speech, you know.  Are you referring to the "I Have A Dream" speech? Did you hear the part where he states:

"In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."

Its so damm funny watching u melt every time somebody disagree's with the Obamamessiah.

You'd love to believe I "melt" about anything on this board. This board is the best entertainment on the net. A great, if time consuming, diversion from the important matters of the day.
By the way, it is fantastic that you refer to Obama as your messiah. I hope you see his smiling brown face every time you kneel or bow your head in prayer. 

Powell would walk right on by u to shake my hand and that pisses u off.

Sure he would. 

[calmus]

Fuck Powell,  This is the guy who agreed to be window-dressing for Dubya.

His endorsements mean as much as thread started by Colossus500 and policed by Douche Bum.

[headhuntersix]

Sure Benny....again why do I care about angry blacks? I beleive blacks have been whining about their plight since they came off of the boat. I'm sorry ur own kind sold u into slavery? I'm sorry u got shit on.....but them my people were shit on, the Irish were shit on...the asians were shit on, hell the mexicans are shit on, except they all bettered themselves without alot of whining.

[CQ]

Sure Benny....again why do I care about angry blacks? I beleive blacks have been whining about their plight since they came off of the boat. I'm sorry ur own kind sold u into slavery? I'm sorry u got shit on.....but them my people were shit on, the Irish were shit on...the asians were shit on, hell the mexicans are shit on, except they all bettered themselves without alot of whining.

Pull up one thread where I whine

I can sure as hell pull up dozens of threads of you complaining about blacks, which includes me of course.

Old as shit, it really is.

[TerminalPower]

Yes electrifying means nothing important.