Colin Powell Endorses NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Re-Election Bid

NEW YORK — Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's re-election bid.

Powell offered the endorsement Tuesday during a taping of the "Larry King Live" show on CNN. He calls Bloomberg a great candidate and an "independent guy who is always trying to solve problems."

Powell is a Republican who was raised in the Bronx. He supported Democratic President Barack Obama.

Bloomberg is a billionaire Republican-turned-independent running for a third term. He says Powell's nonpartisan leadership is something he's always worked hard to emulate.

Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton has endorsed Bloomberg's leading opponent, Democrat William Thompson Jr.

Comments

[PINO]

08:03 AM on 07/30/2009

Wait. Is this another democrat "dictator" circumventing the laws regarding term limits. Does Michael Bloomberg wish to rewrite the city's term limits law so he can seek a third term. And by doing so, we can indite Colin Powell for collusion because he is endorsing Bloomberg thereby breaking the law.

Wasn't there another dictator recently throw out of a country for trying to pull a stunt like this. Maybe the NYC Police and city council can do the same to Bloomberg.

[SEQUOIABISON]

07:51 AM on 07/30/2009

Sorry, but an endorsement from Powell is meaningless to me, this man is greatly responsible for the financial mess we are in right now, by giving credence to the Bush/Cheney regime and giving them the cover they needed to invade a sovereign nation, they bankrupted our country and destroyed thousands of lives, based on the lies told by Powell at the UN.

[Grim Truth]

04:08 AM on 07/30/2009

What party is Bloomberg with this year?

[ppp1604]

10:49 PM on 07/29/2009

I am out of here. Going to Daily Kos.................................

[ppp1604]

10:48 PM on 07/29/2009

And Ben Nelson is A Democrat! Right?

REsponse to Bloomberg being an independent.

[ReasonIsMyReligion]

09:16 PM on 07/29/2009

4,000 service men and women gave their lives in Iraq to fight for democracy.

Then General Powell endorses an anti-democracy dictator.

Fercrissakes.

[jdunaway65]

09:24 PM on 07/29/2009

He didn't endorse a dictator, he worked for one!

[Imhotep40]

11:14 PM on 07/29/2009

Powell did both . . . . . . .

[wonketteRAWKS]

06:55 PM on 07/29/2009

Today we learned that Bloomberg is getting rid of the homeless by giving them a one way ticket to wherever they want. He says it is cheaper then putting them in shelters.

I wanna see them stats. Do these people ever return? Where have they gone and how do they get there?

[Discipulus04]

05:42 PM on 07/29/2009

great endorsement. This independent is pleased

[GreatNews27]

05:08 PM on 07/29/2009

Only in American would we still revere a man whose treasonous lies cost the lives of millions. Effing incredible.

[SwingVoter]

04:47 PM on 07/29/2009

I respect General Powell, but disappointed he would endorse someone like Bloomberg who clearly believes in Aristocratic form of government.

[maisnon55]

04:29 PM on 07/29/2009

so why is powell making the rounds and why is HP giving him this attention.......I don't care what this man thinks about ANYTHING.......

[dct1999]

04:08 PM on 07/29/2009

Why the mention of Al Sharpton? How is it relevant?

[robXdion]

09:10 PM on 07/29/2009

They can't see blacks as individual people and they like pitting blacks against each other.

[Peter007]

03:47 PM on 07/29/2009

Powell , pleaas go away. You are worthless.

[timewaster2dcore]

03:36 PM on 07/29/2009

I never knew Powell is this corrupt. Wao!!

[benster1]

03:33 PM on 07/29/2009

Gen. Powell could only have endorsed Mayor Bloomberg based on his race. They both are black right Limbaugh?