Colin Who?
The recent endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama by a former United States Secretary of State is the most inconsequential endorsement in U.S. Presidential history despite what the liberal extremists who control the media say and write.
If the endorsement is a blantant pander to the 2,671 African-Americans who were not planning to vote for Sen. Obama, then I hope these African-Americans are as offended as the women who were never planning to vote for Sen. McCain were offended by the selection of Gov. Palin as Sen. McCain's running mate.
If the endorsement was intended to be serious, then someone has to explain to me how the endorsement of a "liar" has any value to Sen. Obama. Sen. Obama is supported by al FedIraban Americans. We know the drill: Bush lied and the US is killing innocent Muslims. Now the Obama supporters are warmly embracing the mouthpiece of the Bush Administration, the Adminstration that removed Saddam Hussein from power? It makes no sense.
Are we days away from learning another "brilliant" person (joining Sens. Clinton, Edwards, Kerry, and many, many others) was duped by a "dope".
If President Bush is a dope, then those he duped have to be considered pretty darn stupid. It's amazing how the most stupid of the Democrats are the most revered by their supporters.
Or, just maybe Saddam Hussein really was a bad guy who needed to be removed, as 77 United States Senators voted.
The recent endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama by a former United States Secretary of State is the most inconsequential endorsement in U.S. Presidential history despite what the liberal extremists who control the media say and write.
If the endorsement is a blantant pander to the 2,671 African-Americans who were not planning to vote for Sen. Obama, then I hope these African-Americans are as offended as the women who were never planning to vote for Sen. McCain were offended by the selection of Gov. Palin as Sen. McCain's running mate.
If the endorsement was intended to be serious, then someone has to explain to me how the endorsement of a "liar" has any value to Sen. Obama. Sen. Obama is supported by al FedIraban Americans. We know the drill: Bush lied and the US is killing innocent Muslims. Now the Obama supporters are warmly embracing the mouthpiece of the Bush Administration, the Adminstration that removed Saddam Hussein from power? It makes no sense.
Are we days away from learning another "brilliant" person (joining Sens. Clinton, Edwards, Kerry, and many, many others) was duped by a "dope".
If President Bush is a dope, then those he duped have to be considered pretty darn stupid. It's amazing how the most stupid of the Democrats are the most revered by their supporters.
Or, just maybe Saddam Hussein really was a bad guy who needed to be removed, as 77 United States Senators voted.
posted by Zack at 6:43 AM
5 Comments:
ZR,
I don't understand: a candidate whose perhaps greatest weakness is lack of experience, particularly on security and foreign affairs issues, is endorsed by someone formerly from the opposing party's administration with strong credentials regarding and was responsible for security an foreign affairs issues, and that is "the most inconsequential endorsement in U.S. Presidential history"? I think that the endorsement very well may have an impact on those who respect Gen. Powell (and I believe that many Americans do), because he is effectively saying that he trusts that Obama will handle security and foreign affairs well enough to be the better candidate for President, despite any inexperience. I don't care what Gen. Powell's race is, I think his endorsement is far from inconsequential. I actually think his race has the potential to detract from the power of the endorsement because it makes it subject to the charge that it is based on race rather than substance.
Conscience,
The extremists supporting Sen. Obama think Gen. Powell is a liar (or worse). They do not think he has "strong credentials"; they think he's an idiot. Gen. Powell and SecDef Donald Rumsfeld are exactly the same person to everyone except the racists. Imagine Sen. Obama being endorsed by Rumsfeld and tell me the reaction. Imagine Sen. Obama promising a place in his administration for Rumsfeld. Now, you tell me, will more people leave the Obama hate machine with Powell on board than will be attracted to it? Well, in Powell's case, no, because it's about exploitation and race and not about national security and certainly not about principled positions.
Conversely, I don't think Gen. Powell is a liar or an idiot. So, if I have a choice of a commander-in-chief that can actually deliver what Gen. Powell believes (McCain), why in the world would I vote for someone who doesn't share Gen. Powell's belief (Obama)?
Sen. Obama gets foreign affairs gravitas because he's endorsed by a liar and an idiot and a murderer according to the 2003 - 2007 New York Times? What flavor is your kool aid?
October 21, 4:53 pm.
4:58 PM
If a person is someone who respects Gen. Powell and, like you, doesn't think he's a liar or an idiot, then his endorsement of Obama presumably should make that person more likely to vote for Obama than otherwise. And, if that person is someone, unlike you, who has not yet decided who he/she is going to vote for, then Gen. Powell's endorsement presumably should make it more likely that he/she will vote for Obama than otherwise. Will it be the deciding factor for many people? Perhaps not. Will it be one factor among others that tips those straddling the fence towards Obama? I think it has as much or more chance to do that as any other endorsement does. So, I think it is very far from the most inconsequential endorsement in history, and to the contrary, that on a relative scale, it is probably more consequential than most.
Your suggestion that those on the left who already disliked Powell and were voting for Obama anyway will not be influenced by the endorsement is accurate, but besides the point. The question is what impact, if any, it has on undecided voters.
If Obama were white, I would bet anything that Powell would be endorsing McCain. You can take that one to the bank.
Conscience,
I disagree that endorsements have no impact on decided voters and logic and common sense will support me. Unless you really think warmly embraced endorsements by Donald Rumsfeld or David Duke would cost Obama no votes.
Anonymous,
If Sen. Obama was white, Gen. Powell would endorse his "friend" Sen. John McCain. You got that zacklyright. Of course, the chances that the Democrats would have nominated a white man with absolutely no accomplishments was zero (Dukakis, Mondale, Clinton, Gore, and Kerry were not completely devoid of accomplishments as is Obama).
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