Obama vs. McCain -- 16 days to go. Powell endorses Obama.
(Truthout.org) Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president on Sunday morning as a candidate who was reaching out in a "more diverse and inclusive way across our society" and offering a "calm, patient, intellectual, steady approach" to the nation's problems.
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The endorsement, on the NBC public affairs program "Meet the Press," was a major blow to Senator John McCain, who has been a good friend of Mr. Powell for decades. Mr. Powell, a Republican, has advised Mr. McCain in the past on foreign policy.
Mr. Powell told reporters after the taping of "Meet the Press" that he had been disturbed in recent weeks by the negative tone of Mr. McCain's campaign, particularly its focus on Mr. Obama's passing relationship with William Ayers, a 1960s radical and founder of the Weather Underground. The McCain campaign has sought to promote the idea that Mr. Obama is "palling around with terrorists," in the words of Mr. McCain's running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, because of Mr. Obama's weak links to Mr. Ayers.
"I thought that was over the top," Mr. Powell told reporters. "It was beyond just good political fighting back and forth."
Mr. McCain was asked about Mr. Powell's endorsement during an interview on Fox News Sunday.
"I have always admired and respected General Powell," Mr. McCain said. "We have a respectful disagreement."
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The endorsement, on the NBC public affairs program "Meet the Press," was a major blow to Senator John McCain, who has been a good friend of Mr. Powell for decades. Mr. Powell, a Republican, has advised Mr. McCain in the past on foreign policy.
Mr. Powell told reporters after the taping of "Meet the Press" that he had been disturbed in recent weeks by the negative tone of Mr. McCain's campaign, particularly its focus on Mr. Obama's passing relationship with William Ayers, a 1960s radical and founder of the Weather Underground. The McCain campaign has sought to promote the idea that Mr. Obama is "palling around with terrorists," in the words of Mr. McCain's running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, because of Mr. Obama's weak links to Mr. Ayers.
"I thought that was over the top," Mr. Powell told reporters. "It was beyond just good political fighting back and forth."
Mr. McCain was asked about Mr. Powell's endorsement during an interview on Fox News Sunday.
"I have always admired and respected General Powell," Mr. McCain said. "We have a respectful disagreement."
...The endorsement, on the NBC public affairs program "Meet the Press," was a major blow to Senator John McCain...
Brother Roger I agree with you 100 percent. This news is very devastating to the Conservative party particularly to McCain's bid for the White House. If a long time member of the of the party and former Secretary of State is saying that he began to question McCain when he chose Sarah Palin for a VP running mate and gave specifics to why he felt she wasn't ready to step in as President (God forbid) if something were to happen to McCain, then I think it is a major TKO to the McCain Camp.