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Topic: If Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Obama...
t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Sat 10/18/08 08:24 PM
I've read on these boards support for Gen. Powell, often from posters trying to prove they aren't racist. "I'd vote for Colin Powell if he were running" is the typical refrain. It's sad that people think they have to prove they're not racists, but I digress... To those currently opposed to Barack Obama, would a Gen. Powell endorsement give you pause to reconsider?

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:30 PM
I will not vote for either major party. They are both backed by the same money & neither have the best interest of the average American in mind or heart.

markc48 Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 5536	Sat 10/18/08 08:30 PM
But if Archie Bunker endorsed him it would really improve.

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:33 PM
My answer is NO. I've never denied being racist on here and I've never tried to prove that I wasn't. However, a select few believe that I am and I've never really disputed the claim. I just let the chips fall where they may. Collin Powell - Ok maybe Sen Obama - Not really The Rev. Jackson - Gag a maggot

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:35 PM
I will not vote for either major party. They are both backed by the same money & neither have the best interest of the average American in mind or heart. So, what your saying is, your voting for Obama, because that's probably who your vote is going to. You can be honest about such things, it's not the 60's anymore like when Bradley was running for Gov. of CA.

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Sat 10/18/08 08:36 PM
How 'bout Bill Richardson? Alberto Gonzalez, maybe?

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Sat 10/18/08 08:37 PM
I will not vote for either major party. They are both backed by the same money & neither have the best interest of the average American in mind or heart. So, what your saying is, your voting for Obama, because that's probably who your vote is going to. You can be honest about such things, it's not the 60's anymore like when Bradley was running for Gov. of CA. Um, I think the Democrats are considered a major party.

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:39 PM
How about Samuel L. Jackson? Hell yes, if he would use the phrase "Waste the Motherfackers".

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:40 PM
I am considering Bill Ingram or Ralph Nader or possibly Ron Paul. I wish he had run as an Independant.

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:41 PM
I will not vote for either major party. They are both backed by the same money & neither have the best interest of the average American in mind or heart. So, what your saying is, your voting for Obama, because that's probably who your vote is going to. You can be honest about such things, it's not the 60's anymore like when Bradley was running for Gov. of CA. Um, I think the Democrats are considered a major party. Your right, I should have added, "by voting independent or not voting at all" in there.

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:41 PM
No Thomas,I said what I meant. What are you trying to say?

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:42 PM
Chris Rock - Hell no! Did you see that clown on Larry King?

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:44 PM
No Thomas,I said what I meant. What are you trying to say? I'm saying that voting independent, it is most likely going to count towards Obama. Not too many people deny this.

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:46 PM
I have voted Demcratic in the past because I felt I was helping the Repulicans by voting independant. I am now thinking that the more people who vote "anything other than" the 2 choices that are crammed down our throats are at least sending the message we are not buying it. Maybe if more people vote independant thier will be some momentum.

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Sat 10/18/08 08:47 PM
No Thomas,I said what I meant. What are you trying to say? I'm saying that voting independent, it is most likely going to count towards Obama. Not too many people deny this. I'll deny that. Nader voters will lessen Obama totals. Nader probably cost Gore the election on 2000. Well, besides Katherine Harris.

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:47 PM
I have voted Demcratic in the past because I felt I was helping the Repulicans by voting independant. I am now thinking that the more people who vote "anything other than" the 2 choices that are crammed down our throats are at least sending the message we are not buying it. Maybe if more people vote independant thier will be some momentum. Perhaps.

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:48 PM
It won't count towards Obama,but by him giving him less votes, it may help Mc Cain. I think about this, but I am sick of voting for the lessor of 2 evils.

Thomas27 Joined Sun 10/21/07 Posts: 4860	Sat 10/18/08 08:49 PM
No Thomas,I said what I meant. What are you trying to say? I'm saying that voting independent, it is most likely going to count towards Obama. Not too many people deny this. I'll deny that. Nader voters will lessen Obama totals. Nader probably cost Gore the election on 2000. Well, besides Katherine Harris. I haven't heard to many people yelling ol' Ralph's name.

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Sat 10/18/08 08:52 PM
No Thomas,I said what I meant. What are you trying to say? I'm saying that voting independent, it is most likely going to count towards Obama. Not too many people deny this. I'll deny that. Nader voters will lessen Obama totals. Nader probably cost Gore the election on 2000. Well, besides Katherine Harris. I haven't heard to many people yelling ol' Ralph's name. That's true. Funny, way back early in the primaries, a survey I took ID'd Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich as the candidates most aligned with my beliefs.

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Sat 10/18/08 08:53 PM
I think his people went with Ron Paul this year, thinking he had a better chance.