Colin Powell On Larry King Admits He "Was Not Entirely Colorblind" When Voting

[Al Doggity]

Blacks voted 97% for Obama. 

Blacks voted about 90% for B. Clinton and Gore.

[Soul Crusher]

First of all, Powell didn't say he voted for Obama based on color.

Secondly, Obama being elected was a historical event that a black man who lived through probably thought he would never see. It has historical and emotional resonance that McCain's election wouldn't have had. Just Hilary Clinton winning would have had more historical significance than McCain. You just sound foolish trying to pretend there isn't a justifiable reason to view it as a milestone.

Its just ashame the first black president had to be a far left idealogue.  Yes it was a good thing that a black person was elected, but it was not good that the first black president also happened to be an economic illiterate and far left die-hard.  

[Al Doggity]

Its just ashame the first black president had to be a far left idealogue.  Yes it was a good thing that a black person was elected, but it was not good that the first black president also happened to be an economic illiterate and far left die-hard.  

That's beyond any point I was trying to make, but at least you're willing to admit the historical significance of it all.

[Soul Crusher]

That's beyond any point I was trying to make, but at least you're willing to admit the historical significance of it all.

Of course, if I were black I probably would have voted for him too and hoped for the best.  However, i would not have bought into the nonsense that he was anythig other than a typical hack politician willing to sell any BS to get elected.

KRS One did a great inrterview about this, which posted.

Needless to say, Obama is a complete radical idelogue. 

He was voted because he campaigned on moderation, not hard left policies with no basis in economics or rationality, especially during a recession. 

If you look at his signature policies:

1.  Card Check
2.  Cap & Trade
3.  Health Care

Each are awful for economic growth, and are even worse during a recession.  For him to push these insane programs only means to me that he could care less about the economy and cares only about his radical agenda.  I called the stimulus bill a failure before it was hatched and was laughed at on these boards.  Who was right?  Its a disaster and a failure.  it was not based on economic fundamentals, but hard left pork bills, which is like everything he does and is about. 

Its ashame since Obama has a lot of talent, but he simply cant shed who he is at his core.         

[Al Doggity]

You certainly are entitled to your opinion.

[IFBBwannaB]

First of all, Powell didn't say he voted for Obama based on color.

Secondly, Obama being elected was a historical event that a black man who lived through probably thought he would never see. It has historical and emotional resonance that McCain's election wouldn't have had. Just Hilary Clinton winning would have had more historical significance than McCain. You just sound foolish trying to pretend there isn't a justifiable reason to view it as a milestone.

Unfortunanetly the wrong man for the job was chosen based on his color and the desire to see that event.
Obama have clearly showed that he is the wrong man since he came in.

For someone who is supposed to be a great speaker and thinker his mouth and stupid comments seem to get him in trouble daily and far worse, his policies are plain retarded!

[The Showstoppa]

Unfortunanetly the wrong man for the job was chosen based on his color and the desire to see that event.
Obama have clearly showed that he is the wrong man since he came in.

For someone who is supposed to be a great speaker and thinker his mouth and stupid comments seem to get him in trouble daily and far worse, his policies are plain retarded!

And there were a ton of white voters who voted for Obama because of their "white man's burden" syndrome feelings...   Now instead of them saying, "I have lots of black friends..." to prove they aren't racist, they will just say the voted for him.   

[Soul Crusher]

And there were a ton of white voters who voted for Obama because of their "white man's burden" syndrome feelings...   Now instead of them saying, "I have lots of black friends..." to prove they aren't racist, they will just say the voted for him.   

[The Showstoppa]

haha, perfect !!

[blacken700]

First of all, Powell didn't say he voted for Obama based on color.
YOU CAN'T POST YOUR OWN OPINION FROM A VIDEO. JUST LET RIGHT WING RADIO DO YOUR THINKING FOR YOU

[IFBBwannaB]

First of all, Powell didn't say he voted for Obama based on color.
YOU CAN'T POST YOUR OWN OPINION FROM A VIDEO. JUST LET RIGHT WING RADIO DO YOUR THINKING FOR YOU

He speaks on the issue of color and his vote the whole time, you obviously only wanted to hear him say the "color blind" but if you actually listen to him describing the other scenarios in the interview it's obvious that he was strongly biased towards voting black on black.

[Al Doggity]

He speaks on the issue of color and his vote the whole time, you obviously only wanted to hear him say the "color blind" but if you actually listen to him describing the other scenarios in the interview it's obvious that he was strongly biased towards voting black on black.

You obviously only wanted to hear what you wanted to hear, as well. Listening to the interview, he very clearly says that he supported Obama because he felt he was the better candidate.

[Al Doggity]

Actually I commented on the quote first, then I watched the video and I was amazed so I edited my post to show my surprise. Look at my first post, it was edited.

Do you want me to specify to you ? Actually forget about it, you are as biased as Jag, Obama and his friends can join the KKK and you would endorse the idea too.

Blah blah blah...
the fact of the matter is that you are ignoring the totality of the interview and cherry-picking and distorting sentence fragments to make a barely coherent argument.


The man said he voted for the candidate whom he believed to be the best. He never said he voted solely on race.

[24KT]

End of Story!

[BM OUT]

End of Story!

Yes,because Obama is black.END OF STORY!!!!

[Dos Equis]

I love Colin Powell, but he absolutely voted for Obama based in part on race.  He pretty much admitted that when he endorsed him when he talked about the "transformational" nature of his presidency.  He admitted it during the Larry King interview too:

KING: Did -- when you endorsed Obama and some said it was just black on black, did you resent that -- that you endorsed him because he was black and you're black?

POWELL: I didn't endorse him simply because he was black. I felt this was, you know, something to take into consideration. But I also had, on the other side of -- of the issue, a dear friend of 30 years, John McCain, a fellow Vietnam veteran who I had known for many years.

And I spoke at length with John McCain about his campaign and I watched Mr. Obama and his campaign. And at the end, I cannot say I was totally colorblind. But at the end, I convinced myself, based on the facts as I saw it, that he was the better choice for this time in our nation's history.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/28/lkl.01.html

He chose his words very carefully.  He didn't endorse Obama "simply because he was black."  He says in no uncertain terms that this was something "to take into consideration."  In other words, it wasn't the only factor, but it was A factor. 

[24KT]

I love Colin Powell, but he absolutely voted for Obama based in part on race.  He pretty much admitted that when he endorsed him when he talked about the "transformational" nature of his presidency.  He admitted it during the Larry King interview too:

KING: Did -- when you endorsed Obama and some said it was just black on black, did you resent that -- that you endorsed him because he was black and you're black?

POWELL: I didn't endorse him simply because he was black. I felt this was, you know, something to take into consideration. But I also had, on the other side of -- of the issue, a dear friend of 30 years, John McCain, a fellow Vietnam veteran who I had known for many years.

And I spoke at length with John McCain about his campaign and I watched Mr. Obama and his campaign. And at the end, I cannot say I was totally colorblind. But at the end, I convinced myself, based on the facts as I saw it, that he was the better choice for this time in our nation's history.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/28/lkl.01.html

He chose his words very carefully.  He didn't endorse Obama "simply because he was black."  He says in no uncertain terms that this was something "to take into consideration."  In other words, it wasn't the only factor, but it was A factor. 

During this election, ...there was much talk about "The Bradley Factor" as well as "wasting your vote",
...therefore IT being A factor can be interpreted in many ways, not just as an automatic plus in Obama's favour.

[George Whorewell]

For all my legal eagles on this website, lets do an experiment. But for Obama being black, does Powell still vote for Obama? If the answer is no, then Obama's blackness is the actual cause of his vote. If Obama is white we are not having this discussion because Powell wouldn't have voted for him period. To say it was a factor is ludicrous; He switched parties and voted against a friend of thirty years and a fellow Vietnam veteran because Obama was experience and had a good plan for foreign policy!?!?

Human nature and obviousness are two hallmark deficiencies in the liberal mindset.

[Soul Crusher]

For all my legal eagles on this website, lets do an experiment. But for Obama being black, does Powell still vote for Obama? If the answer is no, then Obama's blackness is the actual cause of his vote. If Obama is white we are not having this discussion because Powell wouldn't have voted for him period. To say it was a factor is ludicrous; He switched parties and voted against a friend of thirty years and a fellow Vietnam veteran because Obama was experience and had a good plan for foreign policy!?!?

Human nature and obviousness are two hallmark deficiencies in the liberal mindset.

If Obama were white, Hillary would have won the primary. 

[kcballer]

If Obama were white, Hillary would have won the primary. 

And if Bush was black he would never have been president.

[George Whorewell]

 

Would his father have been president?

Blacks dont vote republican-- Even black republicans dont vote republican as demonstrated through Powell. Whats your point?

[kcballer]

Would his father have been president?

Blacks dont vote republican-- Even black republicans dont vote republican as demonstrated through Powell. Whats your point?

That it's all race based in some way so why are we even making a big deal about it?  Seems to me to be more sour grapes

[George Whorewell]

No, its not all race based in some way. Its race based when blacks vote because they only vote democrat. Powell was a potential republican president candidate for years and still voted for Obama because he was black. As demonstrated by this past election, whites will vote for who they think is the best candidate.

[kcballer]

No, its not all race based in some way. Its race based when blacks vote because they only vote democrat. Powell was a potential republican president candidate for years and still voted for Obama because he was black. As demonstrated by this past election, whites will vote for who they think is the best candidate.

Bullsh*t.  You know for a fact that if bush was black he wouldn't have been president.

[andreisdaman]

No shit a black man voted for Obama based on color alone.....remember what Chris Rock have said...old black people are the most racist people out there 

This is seriously one of the most racist videos of a man in that caliber I have ever seen, every other word is how proud he is...how we did it....how is black brother won....

Completely forgeting he got a lying bastard into the white house, shit, Colin himself is a much greater achievement and source of proud for the black community, he shouldn't have tarnished his image like this.

what kind of dick are you???...it is not racist to want to see someone of your race do well.....black people have voted for and are still voting for whites all over the country....yet we vote for a black and now we are racists?.....and you are saying Colin TARNISHED HIS IMAGE?.....why?..because he didn't make you happy due to who he voted for?....Colin has achieved more than 99.99% of the people on the planet..what have you done?