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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Thought for the day
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We live in a country in which more than 50 percent of Americans are apparently anti-Americans who don’t live in the “real America.”
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Gen. Powell endorses Obama
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Colin Powell, appearing on “Meet the Press” this morning, endorsed Barack Obama as a “transformational figure” more prepared than John McCain to address the issues confronting our country.
“I strongly believe that at this point in America’s history we need a president that will not just continue, even with a new face and with some changes and with some maverick aspects, will not just continue basically the policies that we have been following in recent years,” Powell said.
“I think we need a transformational figure, I think that we need a president who is a generational change, and that’s why I’m supporting Barack Obama. Not out of any lack of respect or admiration for Senator John McCain.”
However, Powell did criticize McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, noting that Palin would not be prepared to assume the presidency. He also expressed unease with McCain’s response to the economic crisis.
“Almost every day he had a different approach to the problems we were having,” Powell said.
U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., immediately announced plans to investigate former war heros, secretaries of state and chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for possibly anti-American sentiments. (OK, that last part isn’t true. At least it wasn’t true as of 10 a.m. Sunday morning. But I bet if you wait a few hours….)
UPDATE: “John and Dagny’s Love Child” at 10:38 wins the secret contest!! You just knew someone would go there, and J&D was the first! Congratulations!! Because as everyone knows, with Colin Powell it’s ALL about race!
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A clean new ballfield, freshly mowed and lined just for you…
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