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What impact will Colin Powell's endorsement have?
Powell speaks up. Will it have an impact?

I was most interested in Powell's comments about inspired leadership, and the importance of working across international boundaries. Very similar to Gordon Brown's message of the last few days.
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Watch the video.....

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It is probably the most important endorsement this political season.
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I don't really think it will make that much of a difference. I would say a lot of people have their minds made up at this point. He is highly respected though, generally speaking.
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Should have done it sooner, but very important nonetheless.
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No surprise. This is what Colin Powell said earlier.

"Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, said this afternoon that electing an African-American US president would be “electrifying” for the world, but he said he still remains undecided between McCain and Obama".

That said it is not about race. Yeah Right.


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No surprise. This is what Colin Powell said earlier.

"Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, said this afternoon that electing an African-American US president would be “electrifying” for the world, but he said he still remains undecided between McCain and Obama".

That said it is not about race. Yeah Right.


http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...5/1403219.aspx
That wasn't the question. Do you think it will have an impact? How about with those that don't just vote for candidates of their own race?

Seems to me you aren't giving Powell much credit.
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No surprise. This is what Colin Powell said earlier.

"Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, said this afternoon that electing an African-American US president would be “electrifying” for the world, but he said he still remains undecided between McCain and Obama".

That said it is not about race. Yeah Right.


http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...5/1403219.aspx
Here we go again...
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No surprise. This is what Colin Powell said earlier.

"Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, said this afternoon that electing an African-American US president would be “electrifying” for the world, but he said he still remains undecided between McCain and Obama".

That said it is not about race. Yeah Right.


http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...5/1403219.aspx
Yeah, and it wasn't about race when Joe Libermann jumped party lines to support McCain. You see how stupid that sounds? Sounds like you are the one who is hung up on this issue.

There were several Conservatives/Republicans who threw their support behind Barack well before Powell made his announcement.

How come it is not an issue when white folks support each other. However when one prominent black person supports another, it must be racially motivated?

From listening to Powell's endorsement he seemed to have thought carefully about his choice, and laid out his reasons in plain, rational terms.
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