Politco is reporting that Colin Powell is being considered for VP by McCain

[Perky]

Colin Powell in McCain mix
By MIKE ALLEN | 8/23/08 8:46 PM EST Text Size:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12753.html

Could Colin Powell be the GOP's answer to Joe Biden?



Retired Gen. Colin Powell is among the potential running mates who have been considered by John McCain, campaign advisers told Politico.

Powell was among the possible vice presidential choices the Arizona Republican senator was thinking of when he said he would not rule out a supporter of abortion rights, a key adviser said.

Campaign officials say McCain has told them not to discuss the process.

Powell, who was President Bush's first secretary of state, would add celebrity to the ticket, as well as reinforce McCain's strength as a potential commander in chief, which his campaign considers to be one of his chief assets.

Personally I think this is wishful thinking by the McCaniacs because of the media playing up Biden on Foreign Affairs more than reality. Were it really it would be extremely shortsided. Can you imagine a debate between Biden and Powell? EIther POwell would roll over on the UN Speech and the lead up to the war OR he would Side with Bush on all the relevant points. That would make the entire election about the War.. That would be really really stupid. It is a needle no one could convincingly thread.

[jezebel]

1. Bullshit. They're trying to get some attention and Repub. Mike Allen is playing along. nt

[Top Cat]

2. It will never happen.. He divorced from the fuckers a while ago.. Done gone

[Booster]

20. I don't know. According to Newsmeat, Powell donated the max

to McCain - go figure.

[tabatha]

33. Here is a list of his donations - straight Republican.

http://www.newsmeat.com/washington_political_donations/Colin_Powell.php

[GrizzlyMan]

72. I noticed it was a year ago (8/8/07)

Perhaps his mind has changed in that time.

[PassingFair]

3. This would be a very smart choice for him.

Hope he picks someone else...

Kerry couldn't go up against Chucklenuts on the war,
and Biden can't take it to Powell for the same reason...

he voted to authorize it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. He can go after Powell for lying, or at least not doublechecking his "facts." And as long as

McSame keeps dredging up Viet Nam with his POW stint, then Powell and My Lai are fair game too.

http://www.usvetdsp.com/story13.htm

[PassingFair]

19. Can't go up against him on Iraq, though.

Shame.

Obama can, though.

[unblock]

4. YES! he needs the bigot vote and this is a sure-fire way to keep them home!

[Erin Elizabeth]

5. BWA.

Colin Powell: Um, thanks but no thanks, guys.

[Seen the light]

6. I've said it once, I'll say it again....

Senator Obama will win a landslide 50 state blowout if McCain picks a pro-choice vice-presidential candidate.

[iamjoy]

14. Even If He Doesn't

IF McSame picks a pro-choice running mate, it would be a big UP YOURS to the so called religious right. Some of them may stay home. BUT, if McSame's choice drags in enough independent voters for him to win with such a running mate, well, at least we have the silver lining of these people losing a lot of influence (because McSame didn't need them to win)

[Inuca]

57. How old is Powel by the way? n/t

[countingbluecars]

62. 70 I think. nt

[GoesTo11]

67. 71+

It would be a buddy team like Grumpy Old Men, the Sunshine Boys, and Tough Guys. If anyone remembers the last 2.

[Union Thug]

7. Would Powell even consider the job? He certainly hasn't been

putting himself out there...

[Egnever]

8. Honestly I dont think Powel would accept it.

[NotThisTime]

21. No way would he accept it, he was already lied to & used once, he doesn't need twice

[Egnever]

53. 991

you are going to hit it any time

Grats on 1k!

I think your right he knows they would be using him again and I don't think he will sit for it again. Course hes a good soldier he just might say sir yes sir again. He might not be able to help himself.

[Orangepeel]

10. Why would Powell do it? He wouldn't do it for bush.

[CreekDog]

25. are you kidding? Powell could hate the idea passionately

and he would stand there and do whatever they told him to and claim he enjoys doing it.

he's useless.

[Orangepeel]

30. as I heard it, his wife wouldn't let him run with bush

Powell does what he is told. But he may well have more than one boss.

[CreekDog]

34. thank God for Alma

:applause:

but Powell takes orders from everyone else, except God.

[gateley]

11. That's the first name to make me think "uh oh".

But as has been mentioned, don't think Powell wants to associate himself with these slimes ever again.

[cyndensco]

65. It is interesting you had an "uh oh" moment, however brief,

at the mention of Powell. Even though he was once revered and touted as possibly the first AA president, I figured he had lost all credibility once bush and company got through with him. Do you think he still has support from the right?

Perhaps they do still like them. I don't know. I cannot for the life of me figure out how republicans think. :shrug:

[gateley]

69. I think the Repub love him. I just think the feeling isn't mutual.

They still view him as the great military hero -- and they see nothing wrong with us being in Iraq. His lying for the Bush administration probably didn't make a dent in their awareness.

I don't think he want's to be associated with the Bush administration -- and by extension, John McCain -- ever again.

[Danger Mouse]

12. Powell has too much of his dignity left to subject himself to such idiocy.

[City Lights]

13. Is it my imagination, or was there talk last week of Powell possibly

endorsing Obama?

[Perky]

26. There was

I even had a senior moment where I thought POwell would make very interesting gutsy running mate for Obama. It would stab McCain in the heart by tumping him on his singular strong suit and eviscereting the experience argument. It would garner some moderate GOP votes and even if it pissed off the base they would still come home.


It owuld be hysteric to watch him endorde Obama after McCain's camp floateed the name.

[JaneQPublic]

15. Except Powell said recently he hadn't decided who he supported.

It might be kind of awkward to have a someone on your ticket who endorses the other candidate.

[blonndee]

16. Effing hell.

Surely Powell wouldn't do it. I hope not.

[frankly_fedup2]

17. How embarassing for the Republican Party. McCain picking Powel would be

like they have to pick their token African American to make history as well. That would be the only reason and I think Powel would find it insulting personally.

[C_U_L8R]

18. Damaged goods

Powell burned up all his credibility lying to the UN (and to the world)

[CreekDog]

29. in for a penny, in for a pound

that's been Powell's motto for quite a while now.

[Franks Wild Years]

22. C'mon... Powell has ADMITTED...

...that he didn't want to go into Iraq. He tried to talk Bush out of it, but spinelessly went along with it. He'd be demolished by Biden in the unlikely event that he was offered & accepted.

Put it this way: Not only is he pro-choice, he's also of the opinion that Iraq was a mistake.

McCain smashes two of his golden fucking eggs by picking Powell! No chance.

[flamingdem]

23. No, not enough mansions

seriously, would Powell accept?

[Clovis Sangrail]

24. The only thing better than Powell being his running mate

would be Powell turning him down and everybody knowing he did.

now that would be entertainment

[C_U_L8R]

50. I think that's McCain's exact predicament

Everyone is turning him down as running mate.

It's not like they are jumping over themselves.. pick me pick me !!
In fact, it would probably be the worst possible career move of all time.
Whoever McCain gets.. you can bet it'll be the bottom of the barrel.

Come to think of it.. the whole GOP is the bottom of the barrel !!
C'mon John, that should make it easier :-))

[peoli]

27. Powell is fucking voting for Obama!

[BlueIdaho]

28. Heartbreaking

A man with Powell's stature and dignity used by GWB as a paid stooge in front of the UN. Something tells me "more of the same" won't really get him all lathered up to join the cause.

[Kermit77]

35. Another weak attempt by the Repub to steal the spotlight from Barack

Last week they floated the Joe Lieberman story. Then a few days ago they said it was Romney. Now they say Powell. I noticed in that article that they said that Powell was being considered. They didn't say he was being "vetted".

This is a lame red herring. Even Steve Wonder can see through this farce. They are trying to steal some headlines from Obama/Biden.

[AzDar]

31. Colin Powell sold his soul to the BFEE. He has no credibility....

:puke:

[monomach]

32. I think Powell'd refuse. nt

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

36. Does McWar really need more military credentials? Powell is damaged goods anyway.

I doubt he really wants to relieve the whole UN debacle and have to defend it.

[calimary]

77. Love it, ChimpersMcSmirkers! McWar.

Another great one!

[Pirate Smile]

37. More McCain leaks to try to get him press. They do it constantly. Make up crap and leak it to the

press. Focus on the jangly keys, ignore that Obama/Biden story.

[jillan]

38. Listen to this - It was Powell that talked Biden into voting for the IWR,

So - if this was true and it did happen, I'm sure Biden would LOVE the opportunity to debate him.

[jefferson_dem]

39. My guess is it won't be long until Colin issues a statement telling McCondo to fuck off...

He's not interested in that shit.

[calimary]

78. And another great one, jefferson_dem! McCondo.

I'm collecting these. They're terrific!

[mzmolly]

40. I doubt Powell would be interested?

This is just an attempt to steal some media spotlight IMHO.

[snowbear]

44. There's an awful lot of video of him saying he's not sure who he'll support.. Obama or McDud..

So yeah.. I think someone is tossing out a BS story to divert attention.

[calimary]

79. McDud! Love it, larissa!

We've been thinking McSpud, McBud (probably in honor of his trust-fund-baby wife's family business) and somebody else here thought of McFudd.

This is great! We'll be able to fill up a book's worth by the time the election season is over.

[Fleshdancer]

52. no way in HELL would he be interested!

I call bullsh*t on this story and I agree with you that it's just a pathetic attempt to get some attention.

[graywarrior]

41. How much more transparent could they possibly get?

[Peacetrain]

42. Not a chance!!

Powell got burned by the party..republican that is..no way will he support McCain, because McCain is taking advice from Rove and Company

[Pennie109]

43. Don't really see him

going through the rigors of actively campaigning. I thought I saw an interview where he was asked and he denied supporting anyone.

:dilemma: :kick:

[Me.]

45. Powell's So Called Gravitas Took A Nose Dive

The day Powell he sat at the UN, persuading this country and the world into the war in Iraq. He's a non starter.

If there's any general they want, I'd say it was Petreus.

[40ozDonkey]

46. Then Bob Barr posts bigger numbers south of the Mason-Dixon line.

Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease...

[Tutonic]

47. Bhwaaaahhh! They drag out the corpse of Powell everytime they

get dealt a losing hand. Now they'll float Condi's name too.

[biscotti]

48. Seems to me he would not

wish to further tarnish, what is left of a his reputation. He has already sunk his credibility.

[alcibiades_mystery]

49. Would there be a better campaign ad than Powell at the UN

With his stupid little vial of anthrax and his cartoon mock-up of the mobile labs?

:rofl:

[Fleshdancer]

51. Ha! They must be desperate if they're leaking this lie

Colin Powell? The same Colin Powell that this administration made of fool of in order to attack Iraq? The same Colin Powell who wrote a book after he left explaining how he regretted his speech to the UN? The same Colin Powell who gave up on politics? Really?

I highly doubt Colin Powell of all people will suddenly decide to jump back into the political arena for the purpose of stopping what would be the first black US President. I'm not all that convinced he would even vote for McCain, much less run on his ticket.

[elkston]

54. No way Powell would accept. No way. n/t

[Colobo]

55. Powell won't do it. They are just trying to divert attention.

[FrenchieCat]

56. FUCK POLITICO!

I keep saying it, but no one hears me.

They want this story to catch with the grassroots, even if it is a lie. They depend on us to spread.

I ain't touching this lie. Don't you either!

[elkston]

58. Agree. Its just smoke and mirrors. n/t

[Lex]

59. Powell won't do it.

Nope.

[last1standing]

60. God! I hope mccain's stupid enough to ask Powell.

And I hope Powell's stupid enough to accept.

Powell joins mccain in having no clue as to how to handle the economic disaster bush* has left us and that is the #1 issue in people's minds. Powell would completely roll over and mumble something about mobile weapons labs.

Please let this happen!

[BlooInBloo]

61. Republicans will never have a non-white or non-christian person on the ticket.

[RichGirl]

86. You are exactly right....

I wish he would pick Powell. All the racists would sit this election out. Since their side has more racists, Obama would win by a landslide.

[TexasObserver]

63. Total bullshit, designed to detract from Biden being picked.

1. Colin Powell would have nothing to do with it.

2. The GOP would revolt before they'd back him as VP.

3. McCain picking a real military man as his VP? Not gonna happen.

[anonymous171]

64. An ex-Bushie would do wonders for him.

[Riddler]

66. Powell has a history of selling out his ethics to satisfy his boss, so why not again?

Personally, I think Biden would destroy him in a debate since Powell's entire political career is built on lies and being nothing more than a water carrier for criminals.

[MarjorieG]

68. Politico reports rumor, often dividing Dems; Powell may be to steal Biden's thunder.

[otohara]

70. Do It - Biden & Obama Can Rip His UN Testimony

he put his credibility on the line and lied to the World.

Besides, Powell is no campaigner. Wont' happen.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

71. Wait a minute!

"Powell, who was President Bush's first secretary of state, would add CELEBRITY (my emphasis) to the ticket...."

I thought that McSame had some kind of problem with "celebrities"? I guess that just applies to "celebrities" (whatever he hell that means to McSame) whom happen to be liberal/Democratic?
:silly:

Seriously though, I can't see Powell joining the ticket at this point. First, the GOP is full of a bunch of racist, sexist, xenophobic homophobes who can't handle candidates for the highest office in the land being anything but the traditional WASP males they run every Presidential election. Second, Powell's credibility has been damaged beyond repair IMHO due to his complicity in promoting the phony evidence that helped lend credibility and justification to Bush's invasion/occupation of Iraq in 2003 despite the fact that we now know that he had sincere misgivings about the information that he had been provided with then and I believe that he has acknowledged since then that the invasion/occupation was a mistake to begin with. In fact, I really hoped and expected that if anybody in the Bush (mis-)administration could and would convince Bush not to pull the trigger on Iraq it would be Powell but apparently he ended up placing party loyalty above his duty to the country and....well...we all know the rest of the story (so far) in regards to Iraq. If he wants to join McSame in his quest to promote more death and destruction throughout the world, then so be it. However, Obama, and certainly Biden, will make sure to remind everybody how he trashed his integrity and credibility when he signed to Bush's invasion of Iraq.
In regards to Biden possibly being unable to attack Powell in a hypothetical debate, I think he most certainly still could attack Powell because, as Secretary of State at the time, he commanded substantial bipartisan credibility and influence and his support (however lukewarm or reluctant it may have been) of Bush's (already planned) invasion/occupation of Iraq almost certainly convinced some Democratic Senators (Biden included) to go along with it at the time. While I am loathe to excuse the actions of ANY Democrat at the time whom voted for the IWR when it seemed to me, as nothing more than an average citizen with NO access whatsoever to classified or unclassified intelligence, that Bush was lying us into an unnecessary and dangerous military quagmire, Powell's support almost certainly helped provide some reasonable basis for a majority of members of Congress to vote for it (although the impact and perceived significance of the IWR remains somewhat debatable).

[krawhitham]

73. BUT BUT BUT what will the racists do then?

[Drunken Irishman]

74. Won't happen.

Why would Powell accept? This is a guy who had the presidency basically handed to him on a gold platter in 1996 and he decided not to run. Why? If he wanted to be in the White House, surely he would have then, when he was at the top of his game. Or he could have said yes to Bush's invitation to join the Republican ticket in 2000. He didn't.

This guy has shown no sign of wanting to do anything like this.

This is the Republicans floating a name around in hopes of drawing attention away from Biden. McCain needs someone with DOMESTIC experience and Powell does not bring that.

[Pisces]

75. Riiigghhht, just like Lewis is consulting McCain.Powel is trying to regain his rep. not ruin it.

[Unsane]

76. lmao last week it was rumored Powell was close to endorsing Obama. I doubt he'd run w/McCain.

[Phredicles]

80. Wasn't there even a thread speculating about Powell being Obama's

running mate? I'm not a huge Biden fan, but that idea makes him look pretty good.:scared:

[Unsane]

82. There was speculation that Powell would speak at the DNC.

[goodgd_yall]

81. No way---he's not getting him. n/t

[Renew Deal]

83. I don't buy it. McCain is looking for attention

Though it's possible Powell endorses Obama.

[writes3000]

84. If Powell was the pick, they wouldn't have leaked it like this. Powell is pro-choice so he's out.

Powell would have been a formidable VP. He's huge with independents.

[my3boyz]

85. Hell would freeze over first. They can't even get him to attend the convention. nt

[warrior1]

88. Repukes

won't vote for a black man, even Powell.

[WeDidIt]

87. EXCELLENT

Age would become the single biggest issue in the race. Both men on one ticket over 70? That won't play well.

[Vinca]

89. This is a good story to have out there if Powell actually comes out for Obama.

Sort of "they both wanted him, but he went with the real leader," yada, yada, yada. This campaign has gone on way too long. I'm starting to talk in commercials.

[ErinBerin84]

90. lol...this is not transparent or anything.

[BeyondGeography]

91. Bad idea...loading up on security when people are obsessing about the economy

As such, it is total bullshit. Anything for McCain to get a headline I guess.

[AlinPA]

92. Sounds reasonable that McCain would pick an "old soldier" - I'm thinking he will

go with Petraeus if not Powell.