You don't think he was honest in his reasons - being McCain's choice of VP and concerned about the two seats available on the Supreme Court?
I just wish when he said that about Palin not having enough experience to be President that the next question asked of him would have been and you believe that Obama has more executive experience.
On the court yes. he was being honest. the next 2 people to come off that court will be liberals. Powell knows that if McCain becomes president, those 2 will be replaced by constructionists and then the constructionists will have a 6-2 (lib)-1(swing vote) majority.
so that was honest. But to say he doesn't support McCain because Palin isn't qualified is the hight of hypocrisy.
All of the reasons that would disqualify Palin, disqualify Obama. It is asinine and insulting for him to suggest that Palin is a good reason to not support McCain, unless the qualification is that Palin is a social conservative!
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What a disgrace. I know hindsight is 20/20 , but I think GW Bush choosing to bring this man into his administration was a big mistake.
I have a real hard time not being bitter toward CP. Remeber he KNEW that Richard Armatage outed Vallarie Plame as a CIA agent and he didnt say a stinking word.
Had he just told the truth, Scotter Libby wouldnt have gotten in trouble. So yea CP isnt my favorite republican.
But I still suspect he sees himself as a Rockafeller republican.
That makes him clearly something other than a conservative.... which he never has been.
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Which is funny because he didn't need it to get where he is.
I bet Jesse Jackson will have something to say about this.
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I have a real hard time not being bitter toward CP. Remeber he KNEW that Richard Armatage outed Vallarie Plame as a CIA agent and he didnt say a stinking word.
Had he just told the truth, Scotter Libby wouldnt have gotten in trouble. So yea CP isnt my favorite republican.
But I still suspect he sees himself as a Rockafeller republican.
That makes him clearly something other than a conservative.... which he never has been.
Ferd, could you please elaborate on this?
What in your mind is a Rockafeller Republican?
I have never trusted the man. He has never in my opinion had the stance the Republican party has.
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Ferd, could you please elaborate on this?
What in your mind is a Rockafeller Republican?
I think I already did?
North East Republicans like Rockafeller and more recently Lincoln Chaffey represent a strain in the party of much more liberal thinkers.
Conservatives are a much more recent group that only gained a voice with Ronald Reagan.
they tend to be social liberals with a view of taxation and spending that falls well left of conservatives but not quite so extreme as liberal democrats.
Powell represents that pretty clearly in my mind anyway.
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colin powell is a backstabber, plain and simple, he will be ashamed soon of his open traitor like activity, he is truly no conservative, and he isnt dumb enough not to know that obama is a socialist, rrgggg, dt
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colin powell is a backstabber, plain and simple, he will be ashamed soon of his open traitor like activity, he is truly no conservative, and he isnt dumb enough not to know that obama is a socialist, rrgggg, dt
Im with you bro. but I am not supprised at all. this thing was telgraphed months ago.
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On the court yes. he was being honest. the next 2 people to come off that court will be liberals. Powell knows that if McCain becomes president, those 2 will be replaced by constructionists and then the constructionists will have a 6-2 (lib)-1(swing vote) majority.
so that was honest. But to say he doesn't support McCain because Palin isn't qualified is the hight of hypocrisy.
All of the reasons that would disqualify Palin, disqualify Obama. It is asinine and insulting for him to suggest that Palin is a good reason to not support McCain, unless the qualification is that Palin is a social conservative!
Ferd, here are my thoughts....
I think Colin Powell is making an astute observation. McCain, in picking his VP, chose someone who is perceived as lacking experience…yes…similar to how many people see Obama. However, Obama chose a very seasoned VP candidate. In addition, Obama has made it known that though Colin Powell is a Republican (moderate) he is welcome to serve as an advisor in an Obama Administration. Biden and Colin Powell are very skilled politicians and seasoned leaders. That shows the kind of wisdom Obama would lead with. McCain’s choice illustrates a man grasping for political expediency…and by choosing Palin, McCain can be said to be putting the nation in harm’s way, because Palin is very inexperienced and would be expected to lead the nation in the event of a national tragedy should McCain face some form of demise. In my opinion, McCain’s choice of VP is sufficient grounds to question his wisdom, leadership, and his foresightedness. McCain’s choice of VP illustrates that he isn’t looking much beyond election strategy. I see exactly what Powell is saying and I’ve been saying it for quite some time myself.
I have never trusted the man. He has never in my opinion had the stance the Republican party has.
And McCain has? lol
McCain and Powell have both been mavericks who bucked the party line. The only difference is that McCain has sold out to win an election....Powell is still willing to buck the party line.
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