Bill Kristol: Colin Powell To Endorse Obama

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  |   August 13, 2008 05:10 PM


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Fox News reports:

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard Publisher Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Thursday.


"He may well give a speech at the Democratic convention explaining his endorsement of Obama," Kristol said, citing inside sources.

Powell denied that he's going to the convention -- but did not mention the possible endorsement:

"I do not have time to waste on Bill Kristol's musings," Powell told ABC News. "I am not going to the convention. I have made this clear."
Fox News reports: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard Publisher Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Thursday...
Fox News reports: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard Publisher Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Thursday...
 
 

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- Scott5000 See Profile I'm a Fan of Scott5000 permalink

I lost all respect for Powell. He was supposedly the sane one but gave the WMD UN speech--caved in to the neocons. It would be a disgrace if he spoke at the convention. However, if an endorsement helps, then let him endorse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:27 PM on 08/13/2008
- jethrock See Profile I'm a Fan of jethrock permalink

Bill Kristol is a HACK!!!!

Next week he'll turn around and say "Powell refused to endorse Obama"

Bill Kristol makes a living by twisting the truth past, present and future.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:45 PM on 08/13/2008
- Kaos911 See Profile I'm a Fan of Kaos911 permalink

Kristol sucks and has never been relevant.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:28 PM on 08/13/2008
- ConcernedAmerican See Profile I'm a Fan of ConcernedAmerican permalink

If it's true that would make Kristol one for everything when it comes to the accuracy of his predictions so I wouldn't hold my breath on this one.....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:23 PM on 08/13/2008
- Cedman See Profile I'm a Fan of Cedman permalink

TOMORROW IS THURSDAY. How was Kristol able to tell FoX this one day in the future?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:03 PM on 08/13/2008
- LondonTownNY See Profile I'm a Fan of LondonTownNY permalink

Wiliam "PNAC" Kristol and his Neocon friends are engaged in a disinformation campaign. Whenever Kristol makes an announcement, there is a reason. This is not someone anyone in America can take at face value. KRISTOL=NEOCON Architect= PNAC Founder=HUMAN GARBAGE. That the New York Times has had to give an air of legitimacy to this man is a disturbing reality about the state of our democracy and the decline of journalism. If Powell does not endorse anyone, which is what is has been expected and remains on the sidelines, Kristol's announcement will make it seem like Obama "lost" something and that something would be a significant black military leader "changing his mind." At the present time, Powell has chosen not to endorse. It will be real news if he does. Many suspect that he supports Obama but Kristol is engaging in conjecture for the reason that if he does not, it will seem like some pyrrhic victory for McCain.

William "Bill" Kristol Profile: http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1535.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:00 PM on 08/13/2008
- Manchurian See Profile I'm a Fan of Manchurian permalink

Maybe Powell will now be compelled to stick it to Kristol and the neocons who ultimately ended his career by actually endorsing Obama. That would be sweet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:16 PM on 08/13/2008
- AnotherMike See Profile I'm a Fan of AnotherMike permalink

I'm sure we're all quite happy to have the endorsement of yet another ghost of Republican's past, but I personally don't want him speaking at the convention.

I need not go into the list of things Secretary Powell could have done to prevent the current mess we're in, starting with 'the vial,' but it's lengthy.

It's time to focus on the leadership of new, not lamentation of our failed past.

Am I off base here?

Should we just warm up the microphone for any BushCo. staffer who knows they were wrong?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:55 PM on 08/13/2008
- sacrebleu See Profile I'm a Fan of sacrebleu permalink

Far from "off base," AnotherMike. IMHO, you have it exactly right.

If this story is even true (consider the source!), I'm afraid Mr. Powell is just going to have to make his "Act of Contrition" in some other venue.

Whatever he might say at the convention, I--for one--would hear nothing but the Big Lie he told the UN Security Council on February 5, 2003: "There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more."

Powell was too big a part of the problem for much too long to expect to be welcomed with open arms by those of us who are now thinking only about solutions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:29 PM on 08/13/2008
- stickshift See Profile I'm a Fan of stickshift permalink

Hear! Hear!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:05 PM on 08/13/2008
- ashenthorn See Profile I'm a Fan of ashenthorn permalink

The only more reliable indicator of this story being completely and utterly wrong would be if Dick Morris was touting it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:53 PM on 08/13/2008
- BeastOfYuccaFlats See Profile I'm a Fan of BeastOfYuccaFlats permalink

Surely I am not being asked to believe that a single word Bill Kristol says can be taken as fact?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:48 PM on 08/13/2008
- BigLib See Profile I'm a Fan of BigLib permalink

Barry's still waiting to hear from Captain Spaulding and the Admiral from the Good Ship Lollypop.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:48 PM on 08/13/2008
- DieHardObamaSupporter See Profile I'm a Fan of DieHardObamaSupporter permalink

Considering the source, Kristol, I'm not getting excited. However, I would welcome Colin to our team. What better way for him to checkmate bush/cheney a$$ for using him to sell their lies to us and the rest of the world.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:47 PM on 08/13/2008
- mydoglucky See Profile I'm a Fan of mydoglucky permalink

wait, today's wed....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:47 PM on 08/13/2008
- homerun See Profile I'm a Fan of homerun permalink
    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:43 PM on 08/13/2008
- spiderbucket See Profile I'm a Fan of spiderbucket permalink

I expect Fox and Friends to swoop down on him with anti-American accusations, etc. the second he moves his lips.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:42 PM on 08/13/2008
- WFV See Profile I'm a Fan of WFV permalink

I hope this is true. I still have a lot of respect for him, even though he was used and abused by the neocons. I believe he has been the 'good soldier', and kept his mouth shut about all the leadup to the war, but will have a lot to say in 2009.

Step up, Mr. Powell. Glad to have you on board.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:42 PM on 08/13/2008
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