Comments on: Minimizing the Powell Endorsement http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Knute http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420682 Knute Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:21:40 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420682 Wow, all these scheming ulterior motives for Powell to pick Obama. Had McCain gone with somebody other than Palin, J Mack may have gotten his vote. Lets face it, of all the things the GOP represents and has done, this is by far the biggest negative. Wow, all these scheming ulterior motives for Powell to pick Obama. Had McCain gone with somebody other than Palin, J Mack may have gotten his vote. Lets face it, of all the things the GOP represents and has done, this is by far the biggest negative.

]]> By: Regis http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420650 Regis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:45:57 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420650 Dear CK: I know of no one, nor have I ever heard of anyone, who is pro-abortion. I am sorry, but your arguments are nothing short of ludicrous and reveal an uninformed mind. Dear CK:

I know of no one, nor have I ever heard of anyone, who is pro-abortion.

I am sorry, but your arguments are nothing short of ludicrous and reveal an uninformed mind.

]]> By: CK http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420642 CK Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:04:40 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420642 Most people saw this coming. And Powell's comment on Meet The Press yesterday indicated why - he doesn't want a conservative Supreme Court. It is because Obama is an extreme pro-Abortion candidate. While some say that he's backing Obama because of Race, I have to question this assertion: given Powell's intelligence that A) the modern abortion environment stems from the Eugenics movement (Margaret Sanger - originally intending to sterilize and/or exterminate blacks); B) that Planned Parenthood conducts 79% of it's "business" in minority communities; and, C) that 1/3 of the total number of black Americans currently U.S. citizens have been aborted...thus, it is clearly impossible to argue that Powell supports Obama exclusively for the reason that he is black. It is the culture of death that Powell espouses. Most people saw this coming. And Powell’s comment on Meet The Press yesterday indicated why – he doesn’t want a conservative Supreme Court. It is because Obama is an extreme pro-Abortion candidate. While some say that he’s backing Obama because of Race, I have to question this assertion: given Powell’s intelligence that A) the modern abortion environment stems from the Eugenics movement (Margaret Sanger – originally intending to sterilize and/or exterminate blacks); B) that Planned Parenthood conducts 79% of it’s “business” in minority communities; and, C) that 1/3 of the total number of black Americans currently U.S. citizens have been aborted…thus, it is clearly impossible to argue that Powell supports Obama exclusively for the reason that he is black. It is the culture of death that Powell espouses.

]]> By: 14 More Days http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420641 14 More Days Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:53:20 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420641 Honestly, I've had enough of the election. I know who I'm going to vote for and endorsements and commercials aren't going to change my mind. The economy is going to keep sliding until this election is decided. The current president, has failed to offer any meaningful leadership that would get us out of this economic mess. So, I suspect that when a new president is elected, the public will have a better sense of where the country is going. No matter who is elected, he needs to take decisive action to repair the economy. I signed this petition to the 44th prsident. http://friendsoftheuschamber.com/email/44_email.html The message is clear -- we need you to lead us out of this economic mess. Honestly, I’ve had enough of the election. I know who I’m going to vote for and endorsements and commercials aren’t going to change my mind.

The economy is going to keep sliding until this election is decided. The current president, has failed to offer any meaningful leadership that would get us out of this economic mess. So, I suspect that when a new president is elected, the public will have a better sense of where the country is going.

No matter who is elected, he needs to take decisive action to repair the economy. I signed this petition to the 44th prsident.

http://friendsoftheuschamber.com/email/44_email.html

The message is clear — we need you to lead us out of this economic mess.

]]> By: Curious Texan http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420633 Curious Texan Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:48:01 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420633 I wasn't sure what General Powell meant by "transformational," so I did a little research on the subject and found this excellent synopsis of <a href="http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/transformational_leadership.htm" rel="nofollow">Transformational Leadership</a>. Towards the end of the article is this interesting tidbit: "One of the traps of Transformational Leadership is that passion and confidence can easily be mistaken for truth and reality. Whilst it is true that great things have been achieved through enthusiastic leadership, it is also true that many passionate people have led the charge right over the cliff and into a bottomless chasm. Just because someone <i>believes</i> they are right, it does not mean they <i>are</i> right." Given the full meaning of transformational leadership, I would have to agree with General Powell that Barack Obama would be a transformational president. I wasn’t sure what General Powell meant by “transformational,” so I did a little research on the subject and found this excellent synopsis of Transformational Leadership.

Towards the end of the article is this interesting tidbit:

“One of the traps of Transformational Leadership is that passion and confidence can easily be mistaken for truth and reality. Whilst it is true that great things have been achieved through enthusiastic leadership, it is also true that many passionate people have led the charge right over the cliff and into a bottomless chasm. Just because someone believes they are right, it does not mean they are right.”

Given the full meaning of transformational leadership, I would have to agree with General Powell that Barack Obama would be a transformational president.

]]> By: Rob http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420630 Rob Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:58:31 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420630 I have to agree with mike. I think he made the point better than I did. I have to agree with mike. I think he made the point better than I did.

]]> By: mike mcEachran http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420626 mike mcEachran Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420626 Who are these "liberals" who were so mad at Powell? Disappointed, yes, but only because Powell was a trusted Bush endorser, who helped Bush get elected, and who then proved to be impotent against Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rove. Few people think he lied, they think he obeyed his boss (an unbreakable military ethic), and was unable to be the "voice of reason" we thought he could be. No one I know blames him for the mess. Bush and co., was going to war no matter what - there is not doubt about it. Powell was lied to - we were lied to - Congress was lied to. Yes, I wish he had resigned prior to going to the UN, but that would have only put our troupes in more danger. Remember, too, we have the advantage of hind-site. He must have known they were going to war come hell or high water. What chaos would have ensued had he publicly dissented? That is something no military man would do to his country. So, mw, et all - go ahead and throw Powell under the bus. I'm sure you would have done a much better job stopping your candidate from driving the country into the morass. Who are these “liberals” who were so mad at Powell? Disappointed, yes, but only because Powell was a trusted Bush endorser, who helped Bush get elected, and who then proved to be impotent against Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rove. Few people think he lied, they think he obeyed his boss (an unbreakable military ethic), and was unable to be the “voice of reason” we thought he could be. No one I know blames him for the mess. Bush and co., was going to war no matter what – there is not doubt about it. Powell was lied to – we were lied to – Congress was lied to. Yes, I wish he had resigned prior to going to the UN, but that would have only put our troupes in more danger. Remember, too, we have the advantage of hind-site. He must have known they were going to war come hell or high water. What chaos would have ensued had he publicly dissented? That is something no military man would do to his country.

So, mw, et all – go ahead and throw Powell under the bus. I’m sure you would have done a much better job stopping your candidate from driving the country into the morass.

]]> By: Rob http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420623 Rob Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:24:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420623 <blockquote>I am honestly surprised is getting love from liberals now since he was so reviled in the past.</blockquote> I think that is the whole point. liberals hate karl rove, image if he endorsed obama. Also, the reason liberals are so mad at powell, is that they trusted him, as the reasonable conservative. And they think he lied to them.

I am honestly surprised is getting love from liberals now since he was so reviled in the past.

I think that is the whole point.

liberals hate karl rove, image if he endorsed obama.

Also, the reason liberals are so mad at powell, is that they trusted him, as the reasonable conservative. And they think he lied to them.

]]> By: BBQ http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420619 BBQ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:02:20 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420619 It's from a diarist. I am honestly surprised is getting love from liberals now since he was so reviled in the past. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/4/12/183155/559 It’s from a diarist. I am honestly surprised is getting love from liberals now since he was so reviled in the past.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/4/12/183155/559

]]> By: Rob http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420613 Rob Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:30:10 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420613 RM how about a link? Is this Kos or a diarist? What is the context? mike mcEachran <blockquote>but history will forgive ‘ole Mac</blockquote> I think you are wrong on this, history will be fair, but that will be McCain's undoing. RM how about a link? Is this Kos or a diarist? What is the context?

mike mcEachran

but history will forgive ‘ole Mac

I think you are wrong on this, history will be fair, but that will be McCain’s undoing.

]]> By: RM http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420610 RM Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:46:16 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420610 All of the following is from Daily Kos. Back in April of 2004 Daily Kos's love did not extend at all for General Powell. In fact, it was downright nasty: "Uncle Tom Powell Stumps for Massah Bush Yes suh! Yes suh! Right away suh! Mr. Powell sir, you are a liar and an apologist for a crooked regime known as the George W. Bush administration. " All of the following is from Daily Kos. Back in April of 2004 Daily Kos’s love did not extend at all for General Powell. In fact, it was downright nasty:

“Uncle Tom Powell Stumps for Massah Bush

Yes suh! Yes suh! Right away suh!

Mr. Powell sir, you are a liar and an apologist for a crooked regime known as the George W. Bush administration. “

]]> By: FL Independent http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420609 FL Independent Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:17:21 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420609 Powell's endorsement comes as no surprise. 95% of blacks are voting for Obama; who says race isn't a factor when it comes to the black vote. Besides, Powell needs a job. It was so predictable. McCain has the endorsement of FOUR Secretaries of State, and 200 Generals and Admirals. Score: 4 to 1 - McCain. Powell’s endorsement comes as no surprise. 95% of blacks are voting for Obama; who says race isn’t a factor when it comes to the black vote. Besides, Powell needs a job. It was so predictable.

McCain has the endorsement of FOUR Secretaries of State, and 200 Generals and Admirals. Score: 4 to 1 – McCain.

]]> By: Spinning the Powell Endorsement | David Ortez http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420607 Spinning the Powell Endorsement | David Ortez Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:34:29 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420607 [...] Alan Stewart Carl admits, “It wasn’t a good Sunday for McCain.” No … no, it was not. If you liked this post, [...] [...] Alan Stewart Carl admits, “It wasn’t a good Sunday for McCain.” No … no, it was not. If you liked this post, [...]

]]> By: mike mcEachran http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420605 mike mcEachran Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:30:07 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420605 What else is J Mack supposed to do? He's totally painted into a corner - often by his own doing - and now every move is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. He must minimize the Powell endorsement - that's all he can do. It reminds me so much of watching poor Hillary - a good candidate who just happened to choose to run at the same time as Hurricane Obama. Mack is a good candidate who couldn't get his grounding against so attractive an opponent - and so he dangles in the wind. The McCain campaign's tactics are often shameful (like the Powell / racial thing), but history will forgive 'ole Mac - it's just Obama's time - and it seems like there's not a damned thing Mack can do to stop it. (mmm - the coolaid tastes good) What else is J Mack supposed to do? He’s totally painted into a corner – often by his own doing – and now every move is damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. He must minimize the Powell endorsement – that’s all he can do. It reminds me so much of watching poor Hillary – a good candidate who just happened to choose to run at the same time as Hurricane Obama. Mack is a good candidate who couldn’t get his grounding against so attractive an opponent – and so he dangles in the wind. The McCain campaign’s tactics are often shameful (like the Powell / racial thing), but history will forgive ‘ole Mac – it’s just Obama’s time – and it seems like there’s not a damned thing Mack can do to stop it. (mmm – the coolaid tastes good)

]]> By: STEVYZ http://donklephant.com/2008/10/20/minimizing-the-powell-endorsement/comment-page-1/#comment-420602 STEVYZ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:16:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9406#comment-420602 THIS IS THE BEST NEWS MCCAIN IS DONE....THIS IS OF VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE ....EVEN THOUGH MCCAIN CAMP WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE ITS NOT.....THEY KNOW DIFFERENT GO OBAMA!!! THIS IS THE BEST NEWS MCCAIN IS DONE….THIS IS OF VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE ….EVEN THOUGH MCCAIN CAMP WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE ITS NOT…..THEY KNOW DIFFERENT GO OBAMA!!!

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