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Senator Mark Kirk, a major Republican who has un-endorsed Donald Trump, announced on CNN this afternoon he’s writing in Colin Powell.

When Brooke Baldwin asked about Hillary Clinton, Kirk said, “I can’t support someone who is for the Iran agreement.”

Er, he might want to reconsider that Powell write-in vote then. Per NBC News:

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed support for the nuclear agreement with Iran on Sunday, calling the various planks Iranian leaders accepted “remarkable” and dismissing critics’ concerns over its implementation.

“It’s a pretty good deal,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Oops again. You’ll recall that he switched to Powell after dumping his previously favored candidate Gen. Petraeus.

What a comedic disaster this race has become.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:29 pm

Comments

Kevin,

Stop talking about the POTUS race.

Kirk doesn’t support Trump.

Just move on.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:33 pm
It was not the Senator’s best performance. If I hadn’t already decided to vote against him because of his Rauner ties, this would have convinced me that it’s time to retire him.

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:35 pm
These 2 are the best we’ve got?

Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:38 pm
Don’t really see how it’s a gaff. Are we supposed to judge people’s character on one issue? When you vote for someone, it’s not like anyone you probably agree 100% with them, you just generally agree more than you do with the other candidate. This is typical slow news day stuff. It’s august, no one will care about this kind of goofy stuff in November.

Comment by Walmart Manager Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:44 pm
===Are we supposed to judge people’s character on one issue?===

I’d agree except he said: “I can’t support someone who is for the Iran agreement.”

And he said it more than once.

So, if that’s a deal-breaker, then it’s time to find his third choice for a write-in.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:45 pm
These two are the US Senate candidates Illinois deserve, but not the candidates it needs right now

Comment by Lester Holt's Mustache Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:45 pm
Colin Powell is exceptionally qualified in my book!

Disclaimer: My opinion doesn’t often matter

Comment by Terrible Towel Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 3:58 pm
- Walmart Manager - 3:44 pm:
==It’s august, no one will care about this kind of goofy stuff in November.==

I agree, no one will care about this stuff. There will be more than enough new goofy stuff between now and November to focus on.

Comment by Anti-m Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:00 pm
== What a comedic disaster this race has become ==

Could it be the not-so-funny ‘comic disaster’is actually Kirk?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:04 pm
Hey Kirk,

Write in Evan McMullin. As opposed to the other people you’ve mentioned, this one is actually running for president. Take care!

Comment by Fusion Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Most sentient watchers view this race as a run-down two ring circus.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:07 pm
=These 2 are the best we’ve got?=

The way campaigns are run in the current environment, where dragging your opponent through the mud is your primary tactic, I don’t question why we don’t have anyone better to run for office. What sane person would want such abuse? Even if you have a squeaky clean past, and few of us do, they’ll still make stuff up about you and repeat it endlessly. It’s like the old saying goes, “Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.”

Comment by MSIX Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Kirk spent 3 months supporting Trump after Trump has already revealed he was a racist, xenophobic and misogynistic disaster. That he’s still unable to support the one person capable of defeating Trump, tells you a lot about the sincerity of Kirk’s tardy rejection of Trump.

Comment by slow down Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:13 pm
You know, Senator, “I don’t know yet” is a perfectly fine choice.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:14 pm
Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here

Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:18 pm
===What a comedic disaster this race has become.===

It’s sort of interesting that they really didn’t do their research on this one and are basically looking for some kind of name drop on the legitimacy of their write in candidate.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:23 pm
This isn’t the only race that has become a comic disaster.

Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:23 pm
Mark Kirk, a bro without a ho…roscope. I see a lot of nothing in his future.

Comment by IL Dem Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:24 pm
Kirk should’ve said write-in candidate without mentioning a name. It’s best now if he drops the subject completely.

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:25 pm
As write ins go, I’d stay away from anyone alive and real. Stick with fictional characters or dead presidents. They’re much harder to critique.

Comment by Timmeh Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:30 pm
If he doesn’t file write-in declarations, no one is casting a vote for him

Comment by titan Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:45 pm
Timmeh, all that happens with non-official vanity/protest write-ins is that they take up time for the exhausted election judges and county clerks to verify and then disqualify at the end of the election day.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 4:46 pm
LOL

Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 5:02 pm
I think he is afraid to vote Libertarian or Green. Not sure how it might affect 2018.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 5:26 pm
Oops!

I personally don’t care who politicians vote for. They should just keep that to themselves.

Comment by Clark Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 6:10 pm
Colin Powell might be likely to endorse Hillary. then what?

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 6:11 pm
Hopefully, Kirk will have time after the election to take care of himself.

Comment by JackD Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 8:46 pm
Maybe he can write in his father. Oh, wait. That’s not a good idea either.

Comment by Michael Westen Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 8:50 pm
Poster Child for Term Limits

Comment by Term Limits, Like ONE Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 10:44 pm
Oswego Willy for Senate?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Aug 10, 16 @ 11:24 pm
Of course the irony in all of this is that Powell supported Obama.

Comment by pundent Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 8:15 am
=== AlfondoGonz “These 2 are the best we’ve got?”===

Because politics has become so toxic a lot of people are not going to get involved. This is how we got here to this & POTUS race.

Comment by Highland IL Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 8:27 am
It’s time for Mark Kirk to bite the bullet and get behind Vermin Supreme.

“Strong Teeth for a Strong America”

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 8:49 am
Yikes. I am a Democrat who likes Kirk but this sort of thing does not bode well for him.

Comment by DS Thursday, Aug 11, 16 @ 1:41 pm