Powell is just the most prominent of many late-comer Obama supporters who are now experiencing buyer's remorse. There will be many many more.

I've a lot of respect for the General. No question that he is in the liberal wing of the GOP and we'd disagree about a lot of issues. But I think during the entire time of the Bush admin, he was treated like dirt by the right wing of the party, especially the talking heads and radio guys. And it didn't help his GOP rep that any disagreement he had with the administration was magnified by the main stream media --- but for the most part, he kept his mouth shut if there was disagreement.

I can see him backing McCain early on. Especially among the morning field, he'd share more of McCain's beliefs (more, not all). And he knew McCain was and is an honorable man, something important to a guy like Powell. But I can also see him becoming more disillusioned with the McCain campaign --- weren't we all. Though I could never have done it, I can even understand how the Obama movement would look attractive -- I mean look at all the theoretically intelligent people in here that still buy that swill.

I don't see Powell making any resurgence in the GOP. Too many bridges. And if he continues to publicly question Obama, his days as a Democrat trophy are gone. There will be fewer and fewer invites to the Sunday shows and MSNBC and CNN will lose his number. And I wouldn't be surprised if that was what he wanted.

But, as the man said, I could be wrong.



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