Powell's endorsement is a powerful one for Obama, but for me, his message about the extremely harmful and divisive GOP/McCain campaign tactics is even more welcome. I'm so glad to hear someone of such stature say, point-blank, that it is deeply inappropriate to suggest that being a Muslim is somehow undesirable or frightening.

I believe what Powell and many other people with wisdom and broader horizons are saying: in addition to all its other advantages, an Obama administration will be far better able to rehabilitate Americans' relationships around the world, and with each other.

Doug, Palin is pro-illegal aliens then? Heheh

Speaking as a democratic voter during the last 24 years and much as it pains me to say it, McCain appears to be more honest about his intentions. Obama? He's found a lot of people who are desperate to believe in something, anything.

More than the Powell endorsement, McCain's pick of Palin eliminated the "experience" argument. I don't know how anyone, conservative or liberal, can honestly say that Palin is even CLOSE to being able to lead a country with two wars and an economic crisis at our feet.

kennedy, I will consider you the expert on that subject, but however, you seem to think its ok to become a senator, or governor, on likabilty standards. I am not saying this isnt how its done, Im saying that it should change. I am completely in favor of an IQ test for all elected offices. You however seem to be in favor of popularity contests being the determining factor. Popularity should indeed be a factor, but only after the determination is made that they are qualified intellectually.

So, because blue states are not "pro-American" states, and Obama voters in Virginia are not "real Virginia"...

I assume to McCain/Palin this must mean that Gen Powell is not a "real American General?"

Maybe after being used by the "crazies" to enable a criminal war of aggression, Powell is no longer willing to be used.

http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/confess/

If there was an IQ test for governors and mayors, Sarah the beauty queen would still be at home.

What are all you dems going to do if obama wins and takes away the internet. He'll have to because of his socialist views, you can't have that kind of freedom! Besides, I've always wondered, where did all you dems get computers from? I didn't know welfare paid that well.

Gingrich is a complete nut job...

Doreen don't be so nieve. 99% of African Americans are not voting for Obama and those African Americans that are are voting for him becasue he is a qualified candidate who will do more for the American people, as a whole, than McCain. Stop thinking with your color and think with your brain.

Actually, I hope B. Obama wins, and wins big. This will take away the black man's "victimization" card away. The African American comunity will no longer be able to pull the race card. At this point they will have to step up to the plate and let it be know that they are first Americans and then black. Go Barrack!

John W., Your mother, I mean sister is calling you!!

McCain had already sealed the experience argument for us. He proved that he does not understand how hate speech divides our country. We remember the country torn apart in the 1960's - and we don't want to go back. ...................

http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/19/the-ayers-of-christian-redemption/

I love how Republicans point to the 2nd Amendment like it's the only thing that matters. How about the infringement of your rights under the Bill of Rights by this administration? That should trouble you more than your right to hunt deer with Uzis. Incidentally, another reason why people should be for Obama is the dangerous direction the Supreme Court has been heading in. The Second Amendment says that the people's right to bear arms (not individuals) shall not be infringed in the interest of having an ORGANIZED MILITIA. This means the right to have a standing army is a right of the people, plural. The Supreme Court has misinterpreted the Constitution once again.

Manny, You are correct. All racists should want Obama to win because then the arguement that black people cant attain anythin they wish for in America will be diminished. I think it will affect equal opportunity laws greatly. It will even more the playing field, and make you racists feel better about your detestable selfs.

Gee Gen. Powell, I think you missed a few important things about Barack Hussein Obama: How about B.O.s 20 year relaionship with Jeremiah Wright, you know, the racist, America hating preacher. And what about Obama's alliance with the Communist terrorist Bill Ayers ? Seems to me that either Barack agrees with these despicable folks or that he has demonstrated incredibly poor judgement in maintaining those relationships for so long. Whatever the case, Obama is clearly not the sort of person an American should want in the White House. "Nothing to do with race"? Sure thing General !

Mitch: A high IQ doesn't make a person a great leader. It certainly doesn't show that someone can make wise decisions. Just look at Bill Clinton. I'd consider him a political genius...he made some really dumb mistakes. Look at Ron Paul, he called this economic mess years ago but he has the charima of a rock. If we were to say who is the best qualified at this moment, it would be him. The President is a package of goodies...some good some bad. In the end, who will support the Constitution of the United States to death? Who will support our freedom? The problem is, we are being lead like sheep to the slaughter by "money"

MY FELLOW PRISONERS:

I've still got "THAT ONE" right where I want him! My parrot Palin and I have circled the "S*** Talking Express" around and although we're rolling on training wheels with a lawn mower engine, WE'VE GOT EM NOW! Right!? Errrrr, My Fellow Prisoners, right???? Is anyone there???

(crickets chirping)...................

McCain, start warming your buttermilk and oiling your rocker. You're done.

POTUS OBAMA - IT'S A LOCK

Loyalty trumps everything. Powell as Secretary of State should have opened his mouth and gave the best advice to the President he was serving. His actions and comments after he resigned clearly implies that he didn't - or is that his cowardly way of distancing himself from decisions our President made after receiving the best advice from all his advisiors, including Powell. His disloyalty to President Bush is unforgivable. And say what you may about President Bush, he has kept us safe from terrorists that Obama loves. Maybe he will make the reverend (small cap on purpose) wright his Secretary of State. "God damn America" - will increase our friends (terrorists) around the world for sure.