Powell not going to Democratic convention; endorsement still open
By JR Hoeft | Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 | PoliticsGen. Colin Powell has unequivocally knocked down any speculation that he is heading to the Democratic Convention to speak. He has also kept his endorsement for president open, according to ABC News’ Blog.
“’I am not going to the convention. I have made this clear,’” [Powell told ABC].
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“Powell ended the conversation without entertaining any follow-up questions as to whether he would be crossing party lines to endorse Obama. “
Powell spoke glowingly of Obama when he appeared on the Tavis Smiley Show on PBS on the eve of the New Hampshire primaries.
“I am terribly excited, I’m impressed, and I am happy for Barack Obama,” said Powell. “Let’s enjoy this moment where a person like Barack Obama can knock down all these old barriers that people thought existed with respect to the opportunities that are available to African Americans; my congratulations to him….I take joy in what he has been able to achieve.”
Here arePowell’s comments in their entirety last January:
Powell’s not endorsing of Obama clearly shows that race is not the only factor in Powell’s decision making.
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4 Responses to "Powell not going to Democratic convention; endorsement still open"
Glad to hear you say that, JR. Who knows what will happen, but if Powell does decide to endorse Obama later in the game, i’m sure many will be quite willing to write it off as “racial solidarity” or the like.
Let’s hope not. I would prefer to think that we have come along further.
Anyone who knows the General or who has had the honor to serve with or under him knows that his motivations are never based on race. This man is a great patriot. We are all fortunate to live in the same time in America with him.
Did anyone even suggest that his attitude toward Obama was based on race? Anyone that out of touch would have been taken out of the gene pool before adulthood while trying to cross the street in moderate traffic.
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