Diane Rehm on NPR just announced the Colin Powell will endorse

[FSogol]

Obama on MTP on Sunday.

[tekisui]

1. Obama wins another news cycle!

:thumbsup:

[Connie_Corleone]

2. Is she just guessing?

Other reports are assuming he will, but don't know for a fact.

[Alter Ego]

5. She's guessing.

Powell hasn't made a decision.

[crispini]

6. She referenced Politico. nt

[grasswire]

13. yeah, but isn't politico guessing?

I haven't seen them put forward any direct quotes yet.

[Botany]

16. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav?

Busy tonight?

[crispini]

23. A class act, as always!

:loveya::hug::hi: Heya Cuddles! :D

[Botany]

24. Dr. Smooth is in.

How is life in Texas?

I voted early and on paper in Ohio and will be doing some election protection
work.

[crispini]

28. Indeed you are.

:loveya:

Life's good. I'm working full time on a local campaign. Lots of hard work, but it is fun. Have NO idea how we are going to do -- it's a traditionally R district -- but we expect to give the Repub a run for her money! :D

AND, I have a job interview next week! Cross your fingers for me. If I get this job, I'll get my cable (and Keith! :loveya:) back! And after Nov. 4 I will surely have more free time to hang out in the clubhouse. :D

How's you? What are you up to these days?

[Botany]

33. My life is thrilling

I am waiting on a service person to come to my house .... :grr:

[Maven]

3. Wow. Expect the right to unleash their racism on Powell

[tekisui]

7. Already started:

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/15/colin-powell-fuels-speculation-possible-endorsement/

[Maven]

11. OMG

They are scum.

[FloridaGrl]

14. Hip hop dancing?

Just come out and say it: a black man to endorse another black man. Damn Fox is so transparent. After all he has done for their side, this is all they have to say about him. The narrative would be so different if they thought he was endorsing McCain.

[Moody]

30. The blatant racism in that Fox article is disgusting. NT

[jakem]

21. WT%$^$^&F?

[Botany]

4. Too late to save your good name Mr. Powell

[tekisui]

8. But not to late to pull some supporters from mcPOW.

[nichomachus]

12. Powell has a "good name?" When did that happen?

I haven't trusted the bastard since he covered up the My Lai Massacre 40 years ago.

[glitch]

25. he's referencing a neocon unreality bubble.

probably should have noted "as claimed by the corporate media" for clarity.

[HereSince1628]

9. Great, but how does she know that?

I'd be interested in reading more of the story.

The rumor is already in the air. Is she just referring to the rumor or does she have something more?

[FSogol]

She was relating a Politico article.

By Mike Allen?

[HereSince1628]

29. tnx

[yodermon]

10. I'm more interested in Obama's reaction to the endorsement than

Powell's endorsement itself.
I predict he'll accept it graciously, even thought it will Piss us off.
The general public still has a pretty high regard for Powell, and it will carry weight.

[grasswire]

15. politico uses the word MIGHT endorse

politico's headline: Politico: Republican sources believe Colin Powell might endorse Obama on Sunday's MTP

[FSogol]

19. True, in closing her show she corrected it. n/t

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. Good first step, but he needs to tell the world what he knows....

...before he can fully atone for being a part of this horrible
administration.

[OnionPatch]

18. Get Out!!

I never thought he would. I thought he was a GOP toadie. I may regain some of the respect I used to have for him.

[WinkyDink]

20. I'd have preferred if Colin Powell had TOLD THE TRUTH in 2003!!!!!!!!

[olegramps]

22. The Republican character assassins will be sharping up the knives

What is left of Colin Powell's credibility will be destroyed by the Rovian character assassins. They will slice him up and throw the carcass under the bus. It will be just standard operating procedure like they have done to any Republican who dares challenge their dysfunctional party.

[rucky]

26. Anticipated RW response...

"just because he's black"

my anticipated response...

"is that why Bush hired him in the first place?"

[Indiana_Dem]

27. I think Powell should just allude to an endorsement of Obama.

Nobody can criticize him if he doesn't come right out and say it. He can go on MTP and say several good things about an Obama administration as opposed to a McCain administration. That's all he has to do.

[CitizenPatriot]

31. Why do we have do eat him alive when he's endorsing our guy???

Yeah, alright...but the military respects this guy a LOT -- and many of them feel he was set up by *.

I heard this rumor 2 months ago and was discussing it with some Pukes who about went CRAZY when they heard this. They were so ANGRY! They all wanted Powell on McKkkain's cabinet or whatever. They wanted Powell for President instead of Mckkkain actually.

So this is big- it means a lot.

I for one am not looking sideways at any gifts. Bring em on....We need all the help we can get- not just now, but when he is governing. These kinds of endorsements can go a long way toward a peaceful shift of power and a sense of trust from scared, clueless, uninformed people.

A lot of "racists" trust Powell. He can be a great introduction for them to Obama, a man they haven't bothered to get to know. He's also viewed as the expert re foreign policy/ military strategy finesse-- so for him to endorse Obama is huge, seeing as that is Obama's perceived weakness (among pukes). Of course, we all know his strength is the way he deals with allies and enemies.

do what you will, and I don't blame you for it, but I'm holding the door open to anyone who wants to make this journey to a better world a little bit easier.


GOBAMA

[FSogol]

32. This country loves to destroy celebrities and then allow for their redemption.

Powell can come clean at any time and start to do the correct thing again.