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In response to "and how does this go towards what motivated Powell's decision? -- nm" by Reagen

Easy. Powell saw the media lining up behind Obama and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to turn out at rallies and he decided

Posted by TWuG Oct 20 '08, 18:35

he had to go against his core principles and support the black guy.

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Couldn't he have, oh, I dunno... said "no comment" and not given an endorsement to either candidate? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 20, 18:37 7
- I think that would've caused an uproar. One of my profs was married to a guy working for Powell years ago, and Powell's wife didn't want him running - GJOSHGREEN Oct 20, 18:42 5
  - an uproar from whom? -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 18:43 4
    - the African American community and probably the media as well, seeing as how in the tank they are for Obama -- nm - GJOSHGREEN Oct 20, 18:45 3
      - so the fact that he hadn't said anything until now and no one had criticised him in the slightest doesn't register? - Reagen Oct 20, 18:47
      - "Powell Endorsement Watch: Day5! Colin Powell still has not endorsed Barack Obama! Why?! What the fuck is wrong with the man!? More after the break" - TWuG Oct 20, 18:47 1
        
        L4! -- nm - Die Incognito Oct 20, 18:54
- He could have. He chose not to. Is he obligate *not* to endorse? No, so why not endorse the person he sees as the most fit? -- nm - TWuG Oct 20, 18:39

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