When has Colin Powell Ever Been Right?
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
October 20, 2008 1:46am CST
Don't get me wrong here, I have a lot of respect for Colin Powell's accomplishments in life, and I do look up to him for many things.
However, I question his major political decisions.
First, as a Desert Storm vet, I strongly disagreed with him working for a ceasefire instead of an unconditional surrender from Hussein. The Ceasefire agreement only served to bolter Hussein's reputation in the Middle East and allowed him to continue his murderous regime. Furthermore, it extended the war indefinitely instead of ending it permanently.
Colin Powell's next huge blunder was accepting the post as Secretary of State for Prs. Bush. Mr. Powell never agreed with Prs. Bush's foreign policy, so why did he accept a paycheck to do what he never intended to do in the first place? The President sets policies, not the Cabinet members.
Now Colin Powell has endorsed Obama for president. That is his right, and if Obama is his choice, then there is nothing wrong with the endorsement, but how much weight should anyone give his endorsement with such massive blunders on his record?
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@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Colin Powell was a liberal Republican just like that Lincoln Chafee or Chuck Hagel. When it comes to political opinions I would not give two cents to the three of them for their opinions. Colin Powell is a proper roll model, and a young African American boy could do a lot worse than Colin Powell as someone to look up to. His service to his country is exemplary.
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@olivebranch56 (910)
• United States
20 Oct 08
I was so disappointed when I heard this news. I think if a Republican has decided to vote Democrat for whatever reason, and they are in or have been in Mr. Powell's position, they should do so in private. If you can't help the party that has supported you for many years, then you certainly don't hurt them by doing something like this publicly. I am angry, and yes I do feel he has the right to vote however he chooses, but in this case I feel he is voting race instead of experience. I heard what McCain had to say, it didn't surprise him, and though he didn't say Powell was voting race, I think his tone inferred it. It must be very discouraging to McCain and the party for something like this to happen. I guess there is no loyalty anymore in Washington, but I truly feel Powell may have as they say bit the hand that feeds him, makes me wonder what he and NObama have cooked up for after the election if NObama get's elected. blessings Marilyn
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
20 Oct 08
Well, we can't really play the Republican Loyalty card when McCain was forced on the ticket against the will of most Republicans now can we.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Could this be because Obama has promised Colin Powell a place in his administration Thats what I heard on the news this morning! Sounds more like a deal was cut to me. What do you think?
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Oct 08
parated hi well to me he is welcome, and I am happy he has seen the right thing to vote for. I voted for obama and I hope to God that he wins.I give Colin powell all sorts of credit for he endoresement of obama. I hope Obama wins and a lot ot tohers do to so we shall see. Please respect my opinion as its my right to have it and your duty to respect my opinion even is its not your at all. thank you.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
21 Oct 08
my duty? lol
I do respect your right to your opinion, but since I have no respect for Obama at all, I can't respect your choice at all.
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@devylan (695)
• United States
21 Oct 08
While I don't really know how to answer your questions, I do understand where you're coming from. My parents were surprised that he announced his endorsement of Obama. I on the other hand was not at all. Like you said, he didn't agree with President Bush's foreign policy to begin with, so of course he's going to endorse someone who stands for something completely different. If he is being sincere, great. Politics has a tendency to lack sincerity, though, on all sides.
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@evanslf (484)
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20 Oct 08
I don't think that Powell's endorsement will do that much for Obama anyway. It might please some people in the Washington beltway but I doubt it will have much resonance out there except perhaps a few independents who still have doubts re Obama's experience, especially foreign policy experience. But for most people, it won't make much difference. As far as I'm concerned, Powel hasn't got much credibility left anyway.
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