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Powell Endorses Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for President on "Meet the Press" this morning, in a sharp break from his party and his former boss, giving a huge boost to the Democratic nominee for President from one of the most respected military figures in American history.

In sober, measured words, Mr Powell said that over the past several weeks during the financial meltdown, Mr. Mcain was "unsure how to deal with the economic crisis," and criticized Mcains selection of Governor Palin by saying "I dont believe she is ready to be President," while Mr. Obama has shown a "steadiness and intellectual curiosity" that makes him ready to be President "On day one."

One of the most poignant moments of the interview came when Mr. Obama was decrying the tone the Mcain campaign has taken with regard to character assassination and the tying of Obama to former Weather Underground and domestic terrorist William Ayers. Mr. Powell relayed the now well known moment at a recent Mcain event where a woman said to Mr. Mcain that she does not trust Mr. Obama because he is an "arab," to which Mr Mcain simply said "no m'am, he is a decent family man," which Mr. Powell said "was the wrong answer."

Mr. Powell then went on to say what the correct answer should have been, which this humble blogger completely agrees with and was on his feet cheering as i heard him say "What if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is no, that is not America."

He went even further, in what can only be described as a complete repudiation of the Republican party by one of the most respected Americans in history, saying "I have heard senior members of my own party drop the suggestion that he is a Muslim and might be associated with terrorists, this is not the way we should be doing it in America."

But the most effective argument against the demonization of Muslim Americans came when he told of a photo essay he recently saw in a magazine, and one photo of a woman weeping over a headstone at Arlington Cemetery, and at the top was not a cross, nor a star of david, but a crescent and a star, the symbol of the "Islamic Faith." A Muslim American who died serving his native land in a far away country inhabited by millions of Muslims, Iraq.



Please click here to view full Meet the Press interview with Colin Powell

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Debate Stuff

Just an observation or 2 from the recent Presidential debate.

Did anyone else notice, there was not one stupid social issue? No immigration, no gay marriage, no stupid gun rights, nothing about "activist" judges. Just talk, albeit lamely, on the economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

And did anyone notice that Mcain really, really doesnt like Obama? He looks at him with such contempt, when he looks at him at all. And this business of "that one" and his advisers saying it was his attempt at humor was so lame, it was actually funny!

If you have to explain the joke...well its not that funny.

And dont be looking for Palin on SNL anytime soon. Because she doesnt get the joke, how can you be in on it?

Anyway, I am glad to see the numbers of Obama rising and staying steady so close to the election. He has held an 11 point advantage for the past two 3 day rolling Gallup polls.

In my humble opinion, he will continue this lead, giving back a few points before election, keeping a outside margin of error lead. Cross your fingers!