Here is the YouTube video of Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama on Meet The Press on October 19:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet The Press (7:09)
Added: October 19, 2008
Here is a key quote from an article by Rush Limbaugh from Monday, October 20 titled "Powell Endorsement of Obama Has Everything to do with Race, Elitism" where he said "Well, let me say it louder, and let me say it even more plainly. It was totally about race! The Powell endorsement is totally about race:"
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/ho...
Powell Endorsement of Obama Has Everything to do with Race, Elitism
October 20, 2008
RUSH: "I just want to button this up because the Drive-Bys had a tizzy over my allegation that his nomination was about race. Well, let me say it louder, and let me say it even more plainly. It was totally about race! The Powell endorsement is totally about race..."
Here is the link to an article with the YouTube video of Rush Limbaugh making this stupid comment:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Limbaugh says Powell endorsement is only about race (0:27)
Added: October 20, 2008
This comment about race is ONLY Rush Limbaugh's own personal and heavily partisan OPINION because there is no way that he can tangibly prove his claim about Colin Powell's motive for endorsing Obama!
Howard Kurtz in my opinion credibly explained what was wrong with Rush Limbaugh's comment and even Amanda Carpenter of the extreme right wing Townhall.com admitted to Howard Kurtz that Rush Limbaugh does NOT know what Colin Powell's motivation to endorse Obama is because "he's in opinion journalism" when she was a guest on CNN Reliable Sources last Sunday, October 26:
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRA...
CNN RELIABLE SOURCES
Is Palin Becoming a Liability to McCain's Campaign?; Coverage of Charges of Anti-Americanism
Aired October 26, 2008 - 10:00 ET
HOWARD KURTZ, HOST: "As you'll all recall, it was just last Sunday that Colin Powell went on "Meet the Press" and delivered a pretty full-throated endorsement of Barack Obama, and talked about his disappointment with John McCain's campaign. And this prompted quite a response on the radio the next day from Rush Limbaugh.
Let's play the clip.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
RUSH LIMBAUGH, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: I just want to button this up, because the drive-bys had a tizzy over my allegation that his nomination was about race. Well, let me say it louder, and let me say it even more plainly -- it was totally about race!
(END VIDEO CLIP)
KURTZ: Let me start with you, Amanda. The "drive-bys" is Rush's reference to the "drive-by media," as he calls them. He is absolutely entitled to his opinion, but how does he know what Colin Powell's motivation is?
AMANDA CARPENTER, TOWNHALL.COM: Well, he doesn't. I mean, he's in opinion journalism, this is what he believes.
But I do think it's legitimate to question if race did play a role in this endorsement. I mean, I'm trying -- you know, I speak about this very carefully. You know, it was a shocking endorsement two weeks before. You know, I think a legitimate question is, if Hillary Clinton had gotten the nomination or John Edwards, would Colin Powell have made that same endorsement? Because he's talked about Obama being a transformative figure.
And race might play a role into that. And I think it's OK to talk about it.
KURTZ: Well, in fact -- let me just jump in here, Keli.
Tom Brokaw asked Powell, could people say this is one African- American endorsing another? And Powell said, look, it would be electrifying for the country and the world were Barack Obama to be elected, but he was very specific in listing all of his complaints about McCain's campaign, including quite sharply the selection of Sarah Palin.
So I don't see how that makes it all about race..."
Rush Limbaugh previously made a racist comment about Obama back on August 20, he made a sexual comment about Elizabeth Edwards back on August 12, and he has said many other stupid things that are out of line which I have credibly documented:
http://securingamerica.com/ccn...
Rush Limbaugh called Obama "the little black man-child"
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on August 22, 2008 - 11:44am.
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VIDEO: Dan Abrams showed how Rush Limbaugh can be a liability to GOP candidates!
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on August 18, 2008 - 4:15am.
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Keith Olbermann asks good questions about Imus leading to the Fairness Doctrine!
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on April 13, 2007 - 4:35pm.
Democratic candidates can publicly ask their Neocon GOP opponents who Limbaugh is supporting if they agree with Limbaugh's very stupid comments about Colin Powell, Barack Obama, and Elizabeth Edwards!
This good question can put many Republican Congressional and Senate candidates in a very difficult lose/lose situation. If they stick with Limbaugh and defend him, then they will probably lose many centrist and swing voters who usually decide close elections. If they disagree with Limbaugh and throw him under the bus, then they will probably incur Limbaugh's wrath which will probably cost them a lot of support among the Neocon GOP activist base which Limbaugh is the leader and the godfather of!
No well known person can attack Rush Limbaugh and no serious Republican candidate who needs Limbaugh's base of followers for support, money, and votes can throw Rush Limbaugh under the bus without paying a political price for it among the Neocon GOP activist base as I have credibly documented:
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Neocon media rapid response has targeted Gen. Clark for attacking Limbaugh today
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on October 3, 2007 - 9:19am.
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ANALYSIS: Exactly how Extreme and Arrogant that the Neocon GOP Activist Base is!
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on April 27, 2007 - 4:02pm.
I have always believed that Democratic candidates nationalizing the many stupid and inappropriate comments that Rush Limbaugh has made to their Neocon GOP opponents can definitely be used to their political advantage by making their opponents take an up or down public stand on Limbaugh which will be a lose/lose situation for them either way they go in my opinion!
Also, if Democrats win the White House and expand their majorities in Congress, then I think that they should try to bring back the Fairness Doctrine as soon as possible which Rush Limbaugh greatly fears:
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Limbaugh & Hannity react to Democrats trying to bring back the Fairness Doctrine
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on January 18, 2007 - 2:51pm.
The media in my opinion should have held Rush Limbaugh much more accountable for what he stupidly said about Colin Powell and race by making this story last longer than the day or two that it lasted in the news cycle where it could better politically damage Republican candidates who are Neocon ideologues!
This is also cross-posted on Gen. Wes Clark's blog with comments:
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Mitch Dworkin
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RESOURCES: Speeches, Articles, and Career Highlights to help define Gen. Clark!
Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on July 7, 2008 - 2:51pm.
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StopIranWar.com: "War is not the answer"
Submitted by Wes Clark on February 21, 2007 - 11:40am.
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Listen to Gen. Wes Clark fight for Dems on Sean Hannity's radio program: An excellent example for all of us to follow and what we all need to be doing to help fight back against extreme right wing Neocon smear propaganda!