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McCain to Pick Colin Powell?
2008-08-29 12:55:00 I see Dan has his hopes on MN Gov. Pawlenty. (IMHO, that is a yawner.) But it just dawned on me that there might be a reason the announcement is in Dayton, Ohio today. Did you know that the Colin Powell Leadership Academy – the only one in the country from what I can tell — ...
By: GayPatriot
History favors McCain: Saddleback retrospective
2008-08-17 18:46:00 McCain did talking points at the Saddleback forum, and he's been a known name since before becoming a household word during the Keating 5 scandal. Talking points worked for the Bush-Cheney campaign, so perhaps McCain did "win" the contest at Saddleback, as some pundits are espousing. And McCain has decades of name recognition going for him, clearly.Obama relied on candid answers during his Saddleback appearance, which may impress people more now that we've seen the result of 8 years with a talking point president that put the economy in a tailspin (not just for today but for whoever ends up paying for Bush's war,) but obviously many find it easier to be comfortable with the talking points style of politics.When Bush ran against Kerry, the talking point approach was reinforced by unabashed attack politics, albeit largely handled by surrogates. It worked. The term "swiftboated" as a way to describe the effect of the lies on Kerry's outcome on election day is as recognizable in...
Survey: Best Choice For John McCain’s Running Mate Is Colin Powell.
2008-07-01 01:58:00 Democrats And Republicans Alike Cry Out For A Colin Powell Vice Presidency H/T goes to Fark Politics… The big news in the blogosphere today is all about General Wesley Clark and Senator Panama John McCain taking potshots at each other for their military records. Fine — if you want to keep up with that one, go to MemeOrandum for the latest. As far as I am concerned, BOTH of these guys are military war heros and they’ve earned the right to voice their opinions on whether or not flying around in an airplane and getting shot down earns one the RIGHT to be the president or in the case of the former, getting shot four times and earning both the Silver and Bronze Stars in combat earns one the RIGHT to criticize the guy who got shot down and incarcerated as a Prisoner of War (for acronym lovers, “P.O.W.”). Meanwhile, there is all sorts of “inside talk” also going on about who will be the ONLY U.S. Senator in this nation’s history to be bo...
Report accuses Bush of misrepresenting Iraq intel
2008-06-06 06:21:00 WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Senate report gives a fresh shot of adrenaline to the election-year debate over the Iraq war. President Bush and his top officials deliberately misrepresented secret intelligence to make the case to invade Iraq, according to the Senate Intelligence Committee. The panel put a new spin on old charges, comparing claims made ...
By: TexasFred's
The Syrian Nuclear Puzzle
2008-05-02 04:15:00 But some observers see other motives in pulling back Syria?s nuclear curtain. Andrew Semmel, the former top State Department official for nonproliferation, tells Voice of America the release may have been aimed at ?putting a positive spin? on intelligence that was bound to leak. Dar Al-Hayat columnist Elias Harfoush sees the disclosure as an attempt ...
By: 1913 Intel
Colin Powell: The nail in McCain's coffin?
2008-04-10 18:55:00 Colin Powell, the first black man with a chance to win the White House, could help McCain by supporting him or assure his defeat by endorsing Obama. Two reasons: 1. It would neutralize Obama's leader/patriotism issues. Not only do people still respect Powell, but a military endorsement is especially important for a "weak" leader like Obama. It effectively neutralizes McCain's possible Obama-himself, Zero-hero narrative. 2. Conversion story. Why is Whittaker Chambers' story so powerful? Why did the Pope publicly baptize a Muslim? Why do conservatives like conservative blacks like Powell or Liberals like liberal generals (Blacks aren't "traitors to their race-" they just don't follow the position associated with their group)? Why do Muslims wish to kill converts from Islam? Why did conservatives go gaga over David Mamet's repudiation of necrocephalism? Because, more than any single act, conversion demoralizes the apostate's former belief system. Powell, in whom conservatives ...
By: Asymmetric
Colin Powell Praises Obama And Says Rev Wright Has Done Alot Of Good
2008-04-10 05:52:00 This from ABC:"Rev. Wright is also somebody who has made enormous contributions in his community and has turned a lot of lives around," Powell said, "And so, I have to put that in context with these very offensive comments that he made, which I reject out of hand."Powell added that he does not know Wright, and praised Obama's response."I think that Sen. Obama handled the issue well . . . he didn't look the other way. He didn't wait for the, for the, you know, for the storm to go over. He went on television, and I thought, gave a very, very thoughtful, direct speech. And he didn't abandon the minister who brought him closer to his faith," Powell told Sawyer.Powell, who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate in almost every election since he retired from military service and public life, expressed admiration for Obama.
Colin Powell Thinks Faster Than I Do
2008-03-15 04:58:00 While I read the news and watch Obama fool the masses and climb the ladder that he is, I can't help but think of a number of people I would like to see in his place instead. Not that they would run on the Democratic ticket, I'm just thinking that out of those that are running, I'm not very impressed with any of them. There are a lot of very intelligent people I'd love to see run besides the
President Bush and Colin Powell
2008-02-10 18:46:00 A guy walks in and asks the barman, “Isn’t that Bush and Powell sitting over there?” The barman says, “Yep, that’s them,”. So the guy walks over and says, “Wow, this is a real honor. What are you guys doing in here?” Bush says, “We’re planning WW III”. And the guy says, “Really? What’s going to happen?” Bush says, “Well, we’re going to kill ...
By: memories
Colin Powell
2008-02-07 02:18:00 Your national media, in action. On February 3 [2003], a New York Times story was topped with: “All Aboard: America’s War Train is Leaving the Station.” Naturally, the world—and the media commentators—anxiously awaited Secretary of State Colin Powell’s appearance at the United Nations on February 5, when he was expected to make the administration’s case for ...
Colin Powell On ?The View?
2008-01-22 02:39:00 Former Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared on The View earlier today where he discussed the current candidates in the race.Powell also praised the works of Martin Luther King,Jr’s.You can watch the interesting interview after the jump. Share This
Quote of the Day: Colin Powell
2007-12-10 04:10:00 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell US general (1937 - )
Colin Powell Interview at GQ
2007-09-13 01:14:00 Arguably one of the most dynamic and influential politicians of the last 10-15 years. Colin Powell has been in the background of numerous presidents and changed the way the U.S. has operated on a number of very high profile issues. I have always had a great admiration for him and after reading this great interview from GQ magazine, with him, I completely stand behind that statement again. If you can, I would highly recommend reading the online interview they have, with some great insight into what he has been through and what he envisions for the future of our country. GQ Icon: Colin Powell
By: Imprudent Sanity
Colin Powell to visit Mount Greenwood
2007-08-28 16:54:00 Tickets are on sale now to see General Colin L. Powell(Ret.) as the second speaker in the SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Shannon Center on SXU's campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Prior to Powell?s lecture, titled ?Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values,? SXU President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., will present him with a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa, in recognition of his long and distinguished career of public service. read more
Jenna Bush Wedding Plans
2007-08-20 12:32:00 You probably heard the recent news that Jenna Bush got engaged to University of Virginia graduate student Henry Hager. For no apparent reason, I thought it would be fun to see how the wedding planning is going:Laura Bush: For an event this big, we need a wedding planner who can coordinate so many aspects of the big day while making sure that this stays a private affair.President George Bush: I know the perfect person, Karl Rove. Now that he?s resigned, I know he is looking for something to do. He is the architect, so he can put together a great wedding at a decent cost. Jenna Bush: That?s fine as long as he doesn?t dance or try to rap at the reception.Laura: I?ll talk to him, honey. We really need to discuss the guest list. Do we need to invite ALL of these world leaders?George: Well, Tony Blair is a must. He was fantastic in The Simpsons episode a few years ago. Laura: I agree, but since he?s not the Prime Minister anymore, do we also have to invite Gordon Brown? Geor...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Terrorism Trial in UK Finds No Threat: Did Colin Powell Lie?
2007-08-12 16:54:00 In his presentation to the UN Security Council on February 5, 2003, Colin Powell made a number of claims but one of them was blown away in the top criminal court in Britain, the Old Bailey. This happened in the trial of the infamous ?UK poison cell? and Colin Powell said they were al-Qaeda associates. Colin ...
By: Product Reviews
McCain gets pity donation from Colin Powell
2007-08-11 17:07:00 KXTV News article John McCain Gets Charity Check...But No Endorsement John McCain's struggling campaign for the Republican nomination received a charity check from former Secretary of State Colin Powell...but no endorsement.Powell spokeswoman Peggy Cifrino confirmed to CNN that the retired General made the contribution after learning that the senator's campaign was low on funds, though she stressed this is not a formal endorsement of the candidate."John is a longtime friend of General Powell's," said Cifrino. "But he has not endorsed John McCain nor any other candidate."
Salon: Will the real Colin Powell stand up?
2007-08-09 06:30:00 As the regular reader of TPB might know, I have not been an enthusiastic supporter of George Bush for some time now. I voted for him twice and to be perfectly honest the second time I went into the voting booth intending to vote for Michael Badnarik. But in a moment of weakness I repeated my folly of 2000. Â I think that the bush administration did cook the intelligence evidence to justify invading Iraq. We were fresh off of an apparent massive victory against the Taliban in Afghanistan and, or so we were told, had Al Qaeda on the ropes. The point is I agree with the author below but in typical liberal fashion he passes of the actions of the Bush administration as a strictly Republican tactic. ItÂ’s not. The left has used it to great effect a thousand times. One might make the case that they invented such tactics. Democrats have used class warfare and fear to scare blacks and old people for decades. Who was it that said, "I'll have them niggers voting Democratic for two hundre...
Ego - Principles Quotes - Colin Powell
2007-08-06 14:32:00 “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that, when your position fails, your ego goes with it.” Colin Powell (b. 1937) U.S. general of the Army and politician
Quote of the Day: Colin Powell
2007-07-10 16:22:00 “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.” Colin Powell US general (1937 - )
Colin Powell Tops Favorability Charts
2007-06-19 01:49:00 (image: msnbc) As we await the new Rasmussen numbers on presidential standings due out tomorrow, the poll conducted a survey of various politicians and where they stand regarding favorable ratings. Perhaps if the Republican presidential nominee of 2008 gets desperate next year, they might look to the man on top of this chart for help. ...
By: postpolitical
Colin Powell: A Tragic Superhero
2007-06-15 15:46:00 I had an interesting revelation when hearing that Colin Powell has opined that Guantanamo should be closed right away, “this afternoon”. To most of us, this is probably tinged with more than a little irony given his record at the White House. After all, this is the man that, back in 2003, delivered a PowerPoint ...
Colin Powell says Guantanamo should be closed
2007-06-12 19:02:00 Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay for foreign terrorism suspects should be immediately closed and its inmates moved to the United States. Powell, who in a 2003 speech to the U.N. Security Council made the case for war against Iraq for possessing weapons of mass destruction that were never found, said the controversial prison in Cuba had become a "major problem" for the United States' image abroad and done more harm than good.
By: Attuworld
Sen. Barack Obama Seeks Advice from Colin Powell
2007-06-11 16:46:00 The New York Times reports that former Secretary of State Colin Powell was sought by Sen. Barack Obama for advice on foreign policy matters.But don't get all excited, assuming that Powell was being recruited for political office of any sort. Powell is simply not interested. ?I would not rule it out,? he said. ?I am not at all interested in political life, if you mean elected political life. That is unchanged. But I always keep my eyes open and my ears open to requests for service.? Hey, I always believe surround youself around people equally, or smarter, than myself. A positive relationship with a successful and intelligent many like Powell can never hurt Sen. Obama.
By: KC for Obama
Colin Powell Advising Barack Obama
2007-06-11 16:46:00 While this was reported by Howard Fineman back in April, it’s getting more attention now that it was brought up to Colin Powell by Tim Russert on Meet the Press: MR. RUSSERT: Before you go, Newsweek magazine reports that Senator Barack Obama has sought you out for your advice on foreign policy. True? GEN. POWELL: ...
By: 2008 Central
Powell: Close Gitmo
2007-06-11 04:06:00 When the former Secretary of State blasts the administration he himself served in, it's a big deal.Colin Powell may have lost much of his influence for his involvement in the run up and execution of the Iraq war, but still, when he says the Guantanamo Bay prison should be closed, you know Gitmo's days are numbered.
By: Nicks Notes
An Evening with Colin Powell
2006-12-26 22:33:04 An Evening with Colin Powell is my first dish for this evening. Journalist Juan Williams will be taking us through the life of the former Secretary of State. Colin Powell is 69 years old. Tee hee! That age is like something that is dirty. What a delightful joke! Colin Powell, who I will now refer to as CP, can speak Yiddish. Better yet, he can speak with a Jamaican accent. One could only hope he can speak Yiddish in a Jamaican accent. CP’s dad was 5′3″. That’s seven inches shorter than the average American male. Of course, CP’s dad is from Jamaica. I wonder how high they get, on average, down there. CP has a degree in geology. Thus my rock tumbler will make for the perfect 70th birthday present. From what I can gather, CP is black. They keep making a point of it over and over, so I thought it best to make sure you knew. CP was in the military. He is actually General CP or GCP. That’s different from GNP. Or GOP. Well, it is kind of similar to GOP. ...
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