Comments on: Powell still undecided, says Obama win would be 'electrifying'

By: Clay

Clay — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:53:19 +0000

I served under Colin Powell on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I thought he was an idiot then and I continue to hold that belief today.

By: Anti-Obama

Anti-Obama — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:22 +0000

I bet this guy and Condolizar Rice will vote for Obama because they are just racist as like many other Blacks. They vote for the color of the skin. Obama got their color, so they will vote for him no matter what!. That's just sick!!!!

NO Obama (Osama)/ Biden (Bin Laden) '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: joe

joe — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:50:23 +0000

to me a non vote for mcain says it all by a well respected man.

By: Hardy Takhar

Hardy Takhar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:47:31 +0000

Colin Powell was indeed thrown under the bus by BUSH and the CIA who concocted absolutely false evidence on WMD. As Secretary of State Powell was forced to sell this dog and pony show to the United Nations. When he realized he was dealing with a totally incompetent Republican Government and was no longer going to be a "yes" man he quit promptly. He replacement was a lethargic "yes" woman Condi Rice who is another international joke.

By: Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA

Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:47:11 +0000

Sadly, tragically, Sec. Powell joined up with the wrong side! Bush/Cheney/McCain/GOP.......... threw Powell under the bus, when they had him make that statement in front of the UN, prior to the Iraq war! You could tell by looking at Powell he was pained, he KNEW his statement was base on................LIES. It was sad to see a great man, ruined by Bush & GOP!

Mr. Powell, this is your chance to get some dignity back! Support the candidate you think would be best........... speak up!

By: ingramris

ingramris — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:46:43 +0000

Lis, deception and sexist card............... In presidential race without regard.................... To the truth for a people and country as a whole...................Hence, the McCain Campaign as the story unfolds........................Ads that distort and mockery led.............. Lies being told about something said................Laws abused on a field called change.................."Vote Obama/Biden Law Rules, Right Game

By: CarolynE.Williams Ga

CarolynE.Williams Ga — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:44:09 +0000

I thank Powell will support Obama, not because he's BLACK but because he know what John McCain is all about.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:40:05 +0000

Mark,
Unlike you and the GED crowd many of us will vote for Barack Obama because he is the candidate who shares our views on the issues. I am so tired of people saying that blacks will vote for Obama just because he identifies himself as black. No one complained when the earlier options only consisted of two white males. Who were we voting for then because of color?

By: Bill from CT

Bill from CT — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:36:53 +0000

Come on Colin, from crying out loud we all know you're really a Democrat, and that you'll vote for Obama. Will you finally grow a pair, stand up for what you know is right, denounce the Bush gang that have led this wonderful country astray, and just say it!

By: allen

allen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:35:19 +0000

Powell will endorse Obama because Powell knows that John Mccain is soft in the head. If you support John McCain, then you are soft in the head too.

By: NoMoreEvil

NoMoreEvil — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:35:15 +0000

Powell, you got us in this Iraq mess !!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think we care about what you think now???? Just think of all the innocent lives lost , Americans and Iraqis, I hope this haunts you for the rest of your life.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:32:18 +0000

Get off the stump Powell. What do you mean you have not decided? You are intelligent, a former cabinet member and you can't decide.

LIAR!

By: kathy

kathy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:31:48 +0000

Colin Powell...yah gotta love him. He has served his country well and doesn't rry to hide behind his military service when confronted w/issues. McCain...it's constantly crammed down our throats...he's a POW...that is so yesterday!...his service was greatly admired...but he needs to fast forward to the future. Powell was thrown under the bus by the republican party. He has seen firsthand the damages done to the american people and the economy by the republicans. I'm sure his decision will be well thought out...and either way...he still has my respect.

By: eleanor owen

eleanor owen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:30:16 +0000

Powell has no spine. He did not then, when she should have resigned
and spoken out over the Iraq war, and he does not now. He has
become irrelevant in my opinion.

By: Tomiwa

Tomiwa — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:29:06 +0000

Its because of the silence of people like him, the poll is hanging on a balance. I think he should lead the nation right by telling us his pick. I know he will make the right judgement, he needs to lead other to do so too.

By: Joe Regis

Joe Regis — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:28:44 +0000

Landslide Obama/Biden!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:28:15 +0000

First they went after the liberal media, said they couldn’t be trusted, so I didn’t trust the media.

And then they said you couldn’t trust scientists – it was all theories and opinions – so I didn’t trust science.

And then they said I shouldn’t trust community organizers, because they don’t really do anything, so I didn’t trust community organizers.

And then they said I shouldn’t trust eastern elites or those who live in cities, especially if those cities are Washington, so to be safe I didn’t trust anyone east of the Mississippi or west of the Andreas fault.

And then they said that I shouldn’t trust the people, because 18 million of them cast votes for a guy who has never run anything and has no experience, so I didn’t trust the people.

And then they said, "... these little facts don’t really matter," so I didn’t trust the little facts.

And then they said, "You can’t trust the fact-check organizations," so I didn’t trust the fact-check organizations.

And then ... after awhile ... there was no one left to trust but them.

WAKE UP AMERICA. YOU ARE BEING HAD!

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:27:41 +0000

I'm sorry, but I refuse to fall for the same trick twice from anyone in the former Bush administration. Before Powell made his Iraq WMD presentation to the UN, he was the only one in the Bush administration that opposed the invasion. What this did was give him a huge following among anti war democrats, and more importantly, independents that were still on the fence. However, when Powell shifted his views (based on false data), it made a lot of these independents shift with him, which IMO turned the tide for the invasion. A lot of people believed that if Powell was convinced that Iraq was a major WMD threat then we could not afford to wait any longer.

Powell doesn't hold the same influence he once did, but I wouldn't doubt if the same trick gets pulled twice...........get as many people on your side by pretending that you may support a democrat, and then come out 2 weeks before the election and tell your supporters why it's not a good idea to vote for Obama. Its the same trick Don Imus used when he pretended to endorse Kerry, but then switched one month before the election!

By: Adam, Chicago

Adam, Chicago — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:27:02 +0000

I have deep respect for this man and I wish that everyone would take his advice and wait to make a voting decision until you hear the debates. So far both parties have done nothing but toot there own horns and preach to their choirs.. See how they do in the debates, then make your decision. Unfortunately, I think most people have already made up their mind who they are going to vote for and that is too bad. Because you can't really know the candidates until you see them battle it out.

By: Old Fart

Old Fart — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:26:43 +0000

Yeah, but what does he know? He thinks Iraq has WMD.

By: Roland

Roland — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:20:32 +0000

Look out Powell, you are about to come under some unfriendly fire from Repugnicans for not endorsing McSame.

By: Scott NYC Independent

Scott NYC Independent — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:17:45 +0000

He's not undecided – he's republican and doesn't want to openly go against his party.

By: James in NJ

James in NJ — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:15:39 +0000

The greatest and smartest Republican(along with Reagan) in modern times supports Barack!
Hmmmm... who should I vote for?

Barack and Jo in 08!

By: RobinLC

RobinLC — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:13:30 +0000

Mr. Powell your country needs you please come out and back Obama. The current administration betrayed you and the Republican party needs to be held accountable.

By: TAYO, NY

TAYO, NY — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:13:18 +0000

WHY IS HE STILL UNDECIDED. WHAT ELSE IS HE WAITING FOR....BY NOW HE SHOULD KNOW THAT McCAIN HAS NO SOLUSION TO ANY PROPLEM WE ARE FACING.

PERIOD.

By: John in Ohio

John in Ohio — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:09:54 +0000

Even if his endorsement doesn't carry any weight, one more vote for Obama is always a good thing.

By: proud army and navy mom

proud army and navy mom — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:08:57 +0000

Powell is a sellout to george w, who finally came to his senses and left the administration.

He still had a very strong hand in selling that illegal war, so he should be on trial with his fellow warmongers(bush, cheney, rumsfeld, rice) for war crimes.

Powell gets no respect from this army, navy mom

By: larry buchas

larry buchas — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:06:13 +0000

I respected General Powell for standing up to Bush & Cheney.

I suspect he will put country first by endorsing Barack Obama.

By: mbgoldie

mbgoldie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:03:23 +0000

Mr. Powell, please give your support to Obama! We need you on our side. No way, no how, no McCain!

By: Jill American

Jill American — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:02:47 +0000

Who cares .. he lied.

By: beevee

beevee — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:49 +0000

Mr. Powell is a gentleman and a good person. He knows who could be a good leader to lead this country at this juncture.

By: AMIGO

AMIGO — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:00 +0000

By NOT endorsing his fellow Republican, McBush (aka ''McHoover''), Powell has i-n-d-i-r-e-c-t-l-y ENDORSED OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: JusLaugh

JusLaugh — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:54:18 +0000

Exactly. One smart man supporting another. He understands that voters need to stop dumbing down our government!

By: J.C.

J.C. — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:52:40 +0000

There are more undecided voters than the estimated 10% by the poll of polls. I am waiting for real-time debates, in which no advisers can give any help on stage.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:50:58 +0000

Colin, just don't want to make a call to soon. But Colin is really pulling for Obama. See Colin was smart to get out of the Bush administration right away!! I believe the Bush administrations will be coming up on some charges after they get out of office!! That's why they don't want Obama in office as President because somethings will be exposed!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:47:58 +0000

It's pretty clear that Powell supports Obama. After knowing McCain for thirty years, he can't see a reason to vote for someone in his own party? He's probably not saying because SOME people will just say "Oh, he's voting for the black guy." Same goes for Dr. Rice.

By: Obama-Junkie, IL

Obama-Junkie, IL — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:44:34 +0000

No worries Mr. Powell. You are one of the many de-illusioned Republicans about the Republican Party this year. It's obvious to some of us Obama-supporters that you are strongly leaning towards Obama, but perception is everything.

If Colin Powell were to endorse Obama, many of the so-called "conservative Republicans" would start branding him a sellout or in the tank for Obama because of his color.

Same for Condoleezza Rice arguably the most powerful woman in the world who has not publicly complained once about the sexism and racism (I'm sure she has experienced) as NSA and Sec. of State.

But yet many Republicans express the phoney accusations of sexism against Palin in her new national spotlight.

By: Brian from Texas

Brian from Texas — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:44:31 +0000

Well said Powell. We need to hear about issues. Not half truths and "gotchas".
I'd be very suprised if you supported McCain.

By: GA4OBAMA

GA4OBAMA — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:43:26 +0000

hmm...it was powell who advised bush and mccain to not invade iraq. bush had powell looking like a fool when powell was lying to the un. and afterwards powell left the gop foolishness. so after that bad experience i'm thinking powell doesn't support mccain.

By: Russell Perrone

Russell Perrone — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:43:25 +0000

The Problem here is very Clear. Let's Talk about this "wonderful" Obama. He's a wicked Phony! He says he's Black. He's NOT! He's bi-Racial. This sector exists and a strong Leader SHOULD in fact Recognize it! He's trying to take credit for being the first African American Presidential Candidate and possibly the President. He's stealing from the true black people we think of in this country. This guy didn't grow up on the South side of Chicago, not in Atlanta or even Compton or anywhere else that is predominantly Black America. There are plenty of qualified people in these areas who do not segregate themselves as this Obama is doing. He claims he was raised by his single Mom. How unique in our country today... duh. Yet in his ad or some propaganda crap i saw he visited this little village in Kenya, where his father, who was never around for him was from. Why not the little town in Kentucky or Kansas where he Mom, he praises so much was from. WAKE UP PEOPLE! His running mate if it had to be an athlete would be Walter Peyton or Michael Jordan, good picks, but why not Larry Byrd or Mia Hamm? His wife is also black, why not white or Chinese or Hispanic? This guy is not true to all of us and he will not win as a result, this will become very obvious i hope. Why not Hillary? Dumb democrats. She is the one! .....

By: HG

HG — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:42:30 +0000

Aaron – while I understand what you're saying about partisanship & people picking their sides early on, I think some people are just so committed to their side of issues that it would be hard to give the other side a shot. I'm a Dem who really respected John McCain in 2000 & hoped he would be the Rep candidate back then. I figured, if Gore didn't get it, I could stand behind McCain because he was moderate. This version of McCain disgusts me, though.

As someone who's socially liberal but fiscally moderate, I AM open to more independent figure heads like Colin Powell and John McCain '00. But I don't see that in this election cycle. So I'm going with the side I agree with more – the Dems. How anyone is still an independent at this point really surprises me.

By: Helene

Helene — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:40:41 +0000

I have full confidence in Powell's judgment. He will vote for Obama because he is an intelligent man and has seen first hand the damage that Republicans can do to this country. Unlike McCain he is a TRUE patriot, not someone who will sell his soul and his country for an election.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:40:10 +0000

If John McCain continues to say what he feels is the truth but goes back and changes it because him campaign people told him to clean it up. Powell is an intelligent man and won't side with someone who thinks like that. There are some people out there who think of that saying "when the least of us suffers".

By: D&D

D&D — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:37:28 +0000

He is a smart guy, and he has already made up hi smind! He's still looking for reasons to vote for McCain? I believe it's a nice way to say, "I don't find any reason to vote for McCain, I know who I'm going to vote for, I'm just not telling it now".

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:56 +0000

Sorry, Mr. Powell.

America doesn't need 'electrifying'.

It needs a President.

That President will be John McCain.

Barry can go back to the South Side and be electrifying there.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:42 +0000

Same old Powell, spineless, oppportunistic murderer. Goes along with bush and knowingly lies to the UN, advocates and approves torture, can't back a candidate – he should be brought up on war crimes trials with his murderous white house friends.

By: rich

rich — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:13 +0000

Powel needs to either do his thing or get off the potty.

By: See through the muck

See through the muck — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:35:31 +0000

Thank you General Powell, as always, well said!

By: JDOD

JDOD — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:34:45 +0000

Powell, please back Obama/Biden.

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:33:38 +0000

I love the way everyone knows more about Ret Gen Colin Powell's decision making process than he does. Do not put words in his mouth. The one thing this country loves to do is twist people's words and make it appear that they said something they didn't. I would vote for him which is something I cannot say about McCain or Obama.