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RobinA

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Reply to Floyd_Gondolli (Reply #95)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:10 PM

Oct 2012

as someone who thinks the anti-Powell position is being quite well defended.

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Powell endorse nothing to brag about. [View all] lalalu Oct 2012 OP

Yeah we know he sucks, but he helps krawhitham Oct 2012 #1

There are a lot of rethugs who babylonsister Oct 2012 #2

It won't. lalalu Oct 2012 #4

You don't know that at all; he could babylonsister Oct 2012 #9

I do know that. lalalu Oct 2012 #14

No you don't, and your personal opinion means absolutely zilch babylonsister Oct 2012 #24

Obviously my opinion and others do matter. lalalu Oct 2012 #42

yep, but i his defense, when he was working his way up... WCGreen Oct 2012 #97

You assume i haven't dealt with such issues lalalu Oct 2012 #99

I agree OLDMDDEM Oct 2012 #3

I'm certain that is what you would do, onenote Oct 2012 #5

It doesn't matter OLDMDDEM Oct 2012 #142

Agree 100% lalalu Oct 2012 #21

Don't know how much it will help but it can't hurt Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #6

Real Republicans endorse Obama Sunlei Oct 2012 #7

Debate for after the election - for now, let's hope he delivers votes! Democat Oct 2012 #8

JESUS!!!! do we have republican TROLLS taking over DU bigdarryl Oct 2012 #10

Really? lalalu Oct 2012 #16

Did you vote in Carter / Reagan elections? nolabels Oct 2012 #90

Good post. lalalu Oct 2012 #96

Powell, In My Opinion RobinA Oct 2012 #102

That is what bother me the most lalalu Oct 2012 #107

Um, he followed orders for f*ck's sake Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #125

+1000 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #49

I'm With You On This ..... global1 Oct 2012 #56

That's rich. lalalu Oct 2012 #65

Frankly, Obama needs all the help he can get. Powell is a great deal of help. bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #11

You must be kidding. lalalu Oct 2012 #22

Powell is a soldier who follows orders, in that case to his own detriment. To his credit he left. smorkingapple Oct 2012 #12

I think he was a believer Cosmocat Oct 2012 #15

He was not used. He lied. lalalu Oct 2012 #19

Powell was not "used." He was a willing participant who chose to lie. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #28

Thank You lalalu Oct 2012 #43

Probably, but now we're using him in two elections we needed to win to help reverse Bush years smorkingapple Oct 2012 #91

Yes it is. DCBob Oct 2012 #13

That is your right and your opinion. lalalu Oct 2012 #20

What blame Powell deserves for Iraq he has fessed up to. DCBob Oct 2012 #25

He caused deaths due to his lies. Period lalalu Oct 2012 #31

I think he was manipulated by Bush and Cheney and the neocons in the Bush Admin. DCBob Oct 2012 #34

You do realize that had Powell not gone to the UN justiceischeap Oct 2012 #52

Powell had a chance to take a stand. lalalu Oct 2012 #59

Funny to watch you get smacked around on this thread Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #86

I have no idea what you are referring to. lalalu Oct 2012 #89

You are not defending your position well at all Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #95

OK, you have a right to your alternate view of reality. lalalu Oct 2012 #98

You are very obtuse Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #130

Count Me RobinA Oct 2012 #108

Thanks lalalu Oct 2012 #113

It was his goddamned job. Cut the shit. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #126

Now you are just getting desperate. lalalu Oct 2012 #129

Speaking of shit that needs to be cut: JoeyT Oct 2012 #136

+1000 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #51

Powell's endorsement is a BIG deal JuveDem Oct 2012 #17

Obviously you have not lost anyone due to these wars. lalalu Oct 2012 #26

Thank you General Powell. Now record an ad for Obama VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #18

I think Powell made mistake like everyone, and was embarrased by it. n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #23

So if Cheney and Bush just said sorry that would OK too? lalalu Oct 2012 #27

That's Never Going to Happen otohara Oct 2012 #29

No... because: JackN415 Oct 2012 #30

Powell was a veteran of Vietnam. lalalu Oct 2012 #33

That's lot of insight you have there... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #35

Insight from veterans. lalalu Oct 2012 #57

Well... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #32

Thank you for your service... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #37

If you are as familiar with the mililtary as you claim lalalu Oct 2012 #38

Yes LP2K12 Oct 2012 #45

If what you post is true lalalu Oct 2012 #62

No, I was in the military and served under General Powell when he had only three stars UCmeNdc Oct 2012 #50

My brother was a Vietnam vet. lalalu Oct 2012 #54

No, I was there with people in his command UCmeNdc Oct 2012 #103

Like i said his flunkies liked him lalalu Oct 2012 #106

You have never been in the military have you? UCmeNdc Oct 2012 #109

I never said i was. lalalu Oct 2012 #118

I only asked that since I felt you did not understand why I wrote that about Gen Powell UCmeNdc Oct 2012 #131

Powell helps us peel off some independents and republicans. reflection Oct 2012 #36

In close races... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #40

If He Would Have Endorsed Romney After Endorsing Obama In 08 It Would Have Been A Huge Story DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #39

You need to listen what Lawrence Wilkerson has said about Colin Powell. DCBob Oct 2012 #41

So? lalalu Oct 2012 #53

"So?".. How Cheneyesk of you. DCBob Oct 2012 #69

This thread has actually turned surreal. lalalu Oct 2012 #70

Indeed.. what should be seen as good news for the President.. DCBob Oct 2012 #75

Powell bashed himself by being a LIAR. lalalu Oct 2012 #80

FYI... Obama thanked Colin Powell for endorsement DCBob Oct 2012 #120

Well duh lalalu Oct 2012 #124

I like being diplomatic too! DCBob Oct 2012 #127

OK lalalu Oct 2012 #135

I'm a veteran John2 Oct 2012 #44

+1 DCBob Oct 2012 #47

Just a loyal soldier? lalalu Oct 2012 #55

Wow. you're in full-on nasty mode this morning. Accusing a veteran of thinking like a nazi? nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #112

and so ends the shred of Lalalu's credibility... iiibbb Oct 2012 #141

+2 thank you for the voice of reason and experience. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #111

It's being downplayed in the media this morning. socialaidem Oct 2012 #46

You don't have to "brag" about it ProSense Oct 2012 #48

It won't. lalalu Oct 2012 #58

It will regardless of whether or not you believe it. And, ProSense Oct 2012 #64

If my view doesn't matter than why bother to respond. lalalu Oct 2012 #67

You were wrong about Obama keeping his distance. n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #68

NO, I was not. lalalu Oct 2012 #72

Wow ProSense Oct 2012 #74

NO, it isn't. lalalu Oct 2012 #78

A distance? LP2K12 Oct 2012 #71

A video from almost 2 years ago? lalalu Oct 2012 #101

Doesn't matter in the context of the election WeekendWarrior Oct 2012 #60

You have within the Republican base nobunnyclue Oct 2012 #61

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #63

Nice, countering nonsense ProSense Oct 2012 #66

Of course it is. If it makes you "rethink your vote", then TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #73

Were you in such a rush to defend Powell you didn't read my whole post? lalalu Oct 2012 #77

You said Powell was just as repulsive to you, I assume you meant that TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #79

I do find Powell as repusive. lalalu Oct 2012 #82

Colin Powell was on duty during the Bush years Xyzse Oct 2012 #76

Cough... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #81

That is so lame it doesn't warrant a full response. lalalu Oct 2012 #83

So... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #84

Powell actually violated his oath. lalalu Oct 2012 #85

And LP2K12 Oct 2012 #87

"Go Obama!" lalalu Oct 2012 #88

I'd have to agree with LP2K12's assessment Xyzse Oct 2012 #92

You have a right to your view. lalalu Oct 2012 #105

That's cool too. Xyzse Oct 2012 #122

Imagine the alternative JSK Oct 2012 #93

I get what you are saying but those people are already in Romney's corner. lalalu Oct 2012 #104

are you kidding? You think Powell did this to "reduce damage to his image?" Gotta be joking. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #117

I don't know what happened at the time of the Iraq war? lalalu Oct 2012 #119

Let's not hold a grudge. Powell knows the kind of people that'd be put in there by Romney. Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #94

So What Josephb26 Oct 2012 #100

Oh yes. You're much more urbane and cool and liberal than the rest of us. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #110

Ron Paul is a racist. lalalu Oct 2012 #115

whatever iiibbb Oct 2012 #114

Whatever lalalu Oct 2012 #116

Well then you should punish Obama/Democrats by not voting for him iiibbb Oct 2012 #121

That's your response? lalalu Oct 2012 #123

You start from a position of delusion iiibbb Oct 2012 #139

What you think of him has nothing to do with his ability to influence Reps to not support Romney nt Lucinda Oct 2012 #128

He is not going to influence any republicans to vote for the president. lalalu Oct 2012 #132

I didn't say they would support the POTUS Lucinda Oct 2012 #137

It isn't brag worthy after what he did. But if this.. mvd Oct 2012 #133

While I overwhelmingly agree with the sentiments in this post Ztolkins Oct 2012 #134

John McCain Thinks It Is! BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #138

I say we get what we can out of powell hrmjustin Oct 2012 #140