Gov. Matt Blunt, appearing on the CBS program Face the Nation discounted former Secretary of State Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama's presidential candidacy.
"I don't know that it will make a difference in Missouri. Missouri admired Colin Powell for his service to our country," Blunt said, but added it will all come down to the issues. On those, Blunt said, "Sen. McCain obviously lines up with the views of Missourians."
BLunt discounted the crowd of 100,000 who came to see Obama in St. Louis Saturday, noting that the big crowds have not always translated into votes for Obama.
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Poor Boy Gov, never had a clue what was going on and apparently still doesn't. If Powell had endorsed McCain bygawd it would have been the best thing that had happened since sliced bread.
What a bunch, their day is over.
This endorsement speaks volumes and I believe it will be a needle mover for two relevant voter segments this election: (1) moderate Republicans who are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the extreme rightward direction of the McCain-Palin campaign and (2) people who are holding back on Obama-Biden primarily because of foreign policy and national security concerns.
Aside from the blemish on his record in relation to the Iraq war, General Powell still garners tremendous respect from the vast majority of Republicans, and every Republican President in the last three decades has sought his advice on National Security and Foreign Policy issues. I hope that General Powell's endorsement will sway the votes of some members of the two above-mentioned segments away from John McCain and Sarah Palin and towards Senators Obama and Biden.
This election is still too close for my comfort, and the excellent news about General Powell aside, it will be important for those of who support Senator Obama to get to the polls on election day (or sooner if you can!) and vote not only to ensure his victory, but also to demonstrate the greater sense of unity and solidarity our country desperately needs right now.
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