Colin Powell stars in new Obama ad

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Powell endorses Obama, criticizes Romney on foreign policy

In an effort to maximize the benefit of Colin Powell's recent endorsement, the Obama campaign is out with a new radio ad today touting the Republican former Secretary of State's support for the president, highlighting remarks he made in a recent interview with CBS News' Charlie Rose.

The minute-long ad, which according to the campaign will air in Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Ohio, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado, replays a clip of Powell's October 25 endorsement, which he announced on "CBS This Morning."

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"When he took over, the country was in very, very difficult straits, we were in one of the worst recessions we had seen in recent times, close to a depression," Powell says, before citing his belief in the president's achievements on the economy, the auto industry, the housing market, and foreign policy. "I think we ought to keep on the track that we're on."

Powell, a well-liked and moderate Republican, also endorsed Mr. Obama in 2008.

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BishopRobme
Why is it that the airport mens room commandos always seem to think they know something about war, and warriors?????????
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Bishop-Probe-Me should know since he's alway's running around "Commando" in them with his "wide" stance!!!

[mmrosshotmail]

First....If it was'nt for Richard Nixon recognizing Powell (as Powell has said in his book)...Powell would be NOTHING today...Just another "fade-away-soldier"...Then came Bush Snr, Bush Jnr, who gave him another break...So NOW he is OUT as a BLACK-MAN. What a COWARD..At least he could have Voted without ALL this attention...At least Condeleesa Rice had the courage to support the Republicans who gave her FAME....Powell comes OUT now, after selling his book, because he knows the ONLY PEOPLE that can AFFORD to buy it..ARE THOSE THAT HAVE A JOB..i.e. WHITE PEOPLE...

[amskeptic]

You need to sit down and take a deep breath. Your racist ranting is beneath this great Nation where people are free to expouse their opinions. Colin Powell is a decent fine American.

[tacticalguy_sf]

Of course the Republicans block any progress that they didn't come up with themselves. The GOP has no idea what bipartisan means anymore. When the neocons have stated that most of the Democrats in Congress are communists and refuse to even try to work with those across the aisle. I'm ashamed that I ever voted Republican and Reagan is probably rolling over in his grave at this nasty business.

[Patriot1742]

Colin Powell is not a Republican - he is just someone who tries to ride coat tails - soon he will be changing over to democrat.

[RollotheNorman]

And you are no patriot. BTW, hide and watch, a lot of RepubliCONs will be changing parties over the next few years. Why don't ya'll just be honest and change the name to The Teaparty.

[TomR1045]

There was a time that I had a great respect for Colin Powell.
No Longer! He's supporting the Clown in the WH for only 1 reason.

[tacticalguy_sf]

You're right. He is supporting Obama for one very OBVIOUS reason. He believes that Obama's policies are humane to the vast majority of Americans, not just a select few.

[amskeptic]

Calling our President a "clown" is certainly a sign of someone who has no idea what respect is.

[mikesfilms]

LIE: I'm going to fix the nation. He killed bin Laden and several dozen al Qaeda leaders and built the pyramids of Egypt. He saved the auto industry from collapse and built the Great Wall of China. Check if he had a hand in winning the Revolutionary War. Gas prices will come down if he and pals stop the bomb-Iran blabber. Pinocchio will create 500,000 jobs/month. What with? Bushanomics that's cost 10 million jobs? Now he's going to fix the economy with Paul Ryan's budget and deep cuts to the Rich Tax. His math sucks. Rather, he's going to accelerate the Debt clock, lose millions of jobs, and sink us the way of Greece. Romney a liar? "Yes," Newt Gingrich. VOTE FOR ME SUCKERS.

[TomR1045]

Mike, you are a sad case.

[Entitlementnation]

He was Secretary for State for George Bush. And he's supporting a liberal democrat. Hmmm.... I wonder what they have in common?

[GOP-R--Con-Men]

They have the best interest of America ahead of party and politics. They also have common sense, those are the things they have in common.

[featherknife]

A distaste for neo con tactics, lies, and war for profit. That's what they have in common. This is so transparent, only someone with a false narrative loose in their brains, and a poorly hidden agenda, who cannot think their way out of a wet tea bag would miss it. No one on the planet may be as qualified to assess the suitability of the advisers surrounding Romney than Secretary Powell. Certainly more qualified than you.

[logictoo]

Wasn't he the guy who sat in front of the United Nations making the case for WMD's in Iraq?? Could he be a flip-flopper?

[GOP-R--Con-Men]

He's the only one that has learned from that mistake unlike Bush/Cheney and the rest of his administration. But of course you can't give him credit or that can you?

[logictoo]

I guess my two questions cannot be answered, only commented on.

[Mike239239]

Amazing that anyone who disagrees with the right wing propaganda is personally attacked and called untrustworthy. Colin Powell is a great Statesman and was a great leader in the military. You people should be ashamed of yourselves

[Valid-Insight]

Colin Who???
Isn't he some closet racist and RINO jeaulous and disgruntled Col or General with an axe to grind because he didn't get the praise Stormin' Norman Shwartzkopf did in the gulf war?
He'a a light weight and has been or never was and no one cares who he makes political commercials for.
His color couldn't also have something to do with it as well???

[tacticalguy_sf]

Invalid is a better name for you. I was in the desert with Norman. Good general, poor officer. Powell was the Chairman of JCS at the time. Good general and a Hell of an officer. Treated enlisted men like they were appreciated.

[steelwmn]

Well, please tell us what you mean by that? Kind of a chicken comment.