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Originally Posted by flstf
Listening to him this morning it seems that the VP choice of Palin and the personal attacks, robo calls etc.. and the increasing hate being displayed at Republican campaign rallys have played a big part in his decision to endorse Obama. It is not so much McCain who he has been friends with for 25 years and even contributed to his campaign but the narrowing of the Republican party's focus and appealing to the hate crowd which represent intolerance and tends to separate not unify us.
I don't think the endorsement will mean much but may help Obama with military members and retirees in Florida and perhaps Virginia.
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Hadn't considered his appeal for the retirees in places like Florida. With that in mind he could be a larger asset then I thought. I'd look for the McCain camp, Fox News et el to start painting Powell as misguided if not a traitor.