http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-obama-agenda/
Interesting.

Originally Posted by ejp52

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-obama-agenda/
Interesting.

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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I lost respect for Powell years ago. When he let Scooter Libby twist in the wind over the Valerie Plame deal, that was the final straw. I think he is a major league opportunist.

Originally Posted by Sally Jo

I lost respect for Powell years ago. When he let Scooter Libby twist in the wind over the Valerie Plame deal, that was the final straw. I think he is a major league opportunist.

I know what you mean. Him being a military man, I was kinda behind him in the beginning, but he always disappointed me. I think deep down inside he was always a democrat. Why don't he just switch parties and get it over with.

I've always respected Gen. Powell as a person, military professional and as Secretary of State. I think he ended up "taking one for the team" while SecState, and he did that with grace.

He's an interesting sort, in that he has been involved in political frays while never being an elected official. He gives me the impression that a lot of sharp folk do who are courted by the parties, but are independent thinkers in the end, and don't want the party restrictions on what to say, how to think, and whom to surround yourself with. He's ticked off the Reps and the Dems, because he's willing to speak his mind regarding issues, and doesn't care if the RNC or DNC editors are offended.

The fact that he's changed his mind on some issues is healthy. It's what thinking people do when open-minded enough to accept new information on a topic.

I don't have to agree with him on everything to respect him and consider him a moral person who refuses to become a typical party lemming. And the fact that he doesn't want to seek elected office is no surprise, as who would want to get involved in, or subject one's family to, the dirty and immoral business that campaigning has become?

He's smart, well educated, highly experienced militarily and diplomatically, articulate and not-party-dependent. That's a pretty decent combination.