Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama *video*

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

Pretty damn good... you know something is up when a Republican is saying his own party has gone too far and a Dem is the right choice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz49wFWgSR8

And it is permitted to be said such things as, "Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim." Well, the correct answer is, he is not a Muslim, he's a Christian. He's always been a Christian. But the really right answer is, what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer's no, that's not America. Is there something wrong with some seven-year-old Muslim-American kid believing that he or she could be president? Yet, I have heard senior members of my own party drop the suggestion, "He's a Muslim and he might be associated terrorists." This is not the way we should be doing it in America.

I feel strongly about this particular point because of a picture I saw in a magazine. It was a photo essay about troops who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. And one picture at the tail end of this photo essay was of a mother in Arlington Cemetery, and she had her head on the headstone of her son's grave. And as the picture focused in, you could see the writing on the headstone. And it gave his awards--Purple Heart, Bronze Star--showed that he died in Iraq, gave his date of birth, date of death. He was 20 years old. And then, at the very top of the headstone, it didn't have a Christian cross, it didn't have the Star of David, it had crescent and a star of the Islamic faith. And his name was Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, and he was an American. He was born in New Jersey. He was 14 years old at the time of 9/11, and he waited until he can go serve his country, and he gave his life. Now, we have got to stop polarizing ourself in this way. And John McCain is as nondiscriminatory as anyone I know. But I'm troubled about the fact that, within the party, we have these kinds of expressions.

fiznackling golf clap.

ps-in before someone says it's cause he's black, lamers :p

pyroskater00 · Posted: Oct 19, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

It's good Powell won't be out of work...... Rolling Eyes

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

Are you saying he's backing who he thinks will win so he can keep a job? LOL

Even if that's the case, it doesn't make what he said about the candidates and the Republicans any less true.

GOLD!en · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 505 City: Edwards

Powell is a very intelligent man. I've read a few things from him and this sums up most of his work. He is above racism and discrimination and views people for who they really are... human beings. This is how we all must be in order for our country to finally be free of this shizzle.

skimboarder · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 1:47 am Post subject:

taku, what the hell? he has been associated with terrorists.

and i would hate to see this country run by a radical muslim.

everyone knows why he endrosed him, are you blind?

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-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

EJazzle · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

taku, how do you know he is not a terrorist? Laughing

seriously thought...

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taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

EJazzle · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

taku,

pyroskater00 · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

William is not a terrorist name either, and by the way, there are terrorists in this country who look like all your friends, and have the same name, Mr. informed.

Go do your research.

And you know what, I am going to have the audacity to straight up call him a liar. You can't sit in a church for 20 years and not know the morals and values of your preacher. PLEASE try to dig yourself out of that one.

Why does he seem to have to distance himself from everyone? Why is his campiagn always "denouncing" someone or another? It's not a fvcking coincidence, open your eyes.

skimboarder · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

taku, ever heard of Bill Ayers?

sounds like obama has you in his little line.

and that's another great point, what about his pastor? that's just crazy.

mccain fought for this country, he almost gave his life twice for YOU.

what has obama done? had dinner with a known terrorist and sat in an anti-american church? dont' even get me started on obamas funding or ACORN. Rolling Eyes

whatever floats your boat. this country is going no where, fast.

JeffKnox · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

skimboarder, thats like saying you went to the same school as someone who shot up a school and was a "domestic terrorist"... since you knew of the guy you must be connected to terrorism.... obama didnt even know the dude back when he was involved with that organization.... and now bill is a renown professor.... get your facts strait

btw if you are in politics you are in someones pocket.... politicians never get where they are by themselves... oh and that includes the amazing mccain... even he has an agenda... so dont pretend he is a saint just cause he was trapped in a bamboo cage for a bit...

nick · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

Keating 5 anyone? McCain = scum...

Obama probably has dirt to his name, but his motivation for being in politics and the content of his character are far more appealing to me than anything John McCain brings to the table.

If you can read, check out one of Obama's books, he's a surprisingly modest dude with the ability to come to terms with his shortcomings and the ability to admit when he's wrong. Those 2 traits alone could have saved us plenty of hell these last 8 years...

skimboarder · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

nick that makes me sick that you could call McCain scum. Rolling Eyes

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EJazzle · Posted: Oct 20, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

nick, can you point out anything wrong with obama?