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Originally Posted by Norton  Heard on CNN this morning. Colin Powell is expected to announce his support of Obama. Should he do so, it would be a big boost to Obama. Now here would be an interesting VP choice. Too bad he is "black" or he would be a shoe in. A shame race is such an issue as Powell would be perfect VP for Obama. |
Would agree Powell would make a good VP choice - actually for either candidate. Yet to be seen if Powell will endorse Obama, he has played it pretty tight to the chest.
But the original report about Powell making the endorsement appears to have indicated Powell would not only endorse Obama, but would do it at the convention with a speech.
Powell has seen come out to say he will not be attending the convention. But it did not directly address if he would be endoring Obama, or McCain for that matter:
Kristol: Colin Powell to Endorse Barack Obama - America’s Election HQ Quote:
Sources say former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Wednesday.
“He may well give a speech at the Democratic convention explaining his endorsement of Obama,” Kristol, a FOX News contributor, said, citing inside sources.
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Powell immediately denied the report.
“I do not have time to waste on Bill Kristol’s musings,” Powell told ABC News. “I am not going to the convention. I have made this clear.”
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Powell has unofficially advised Obama and Republican candidate John McCain but had not endorsed anyone. A spokesman said in July that he was undecided.
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Optional linky for those that find it hard to accept anything FOX reports as being true or the news:
Colin Powell: Will he or won't he publicly back Barack Obama? | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times