He's obviously supported Obama for some time now. Why else would he feel the need to defend Obama as if he was another talking head on the Obama campaign PR circuit. As for his uneasiness with the Republican party's shift to the right... I think the fact that McCain is the nominee puts the idea to rest. Notta word though, 'bout the Democrats' shift to the left.
A lot of people respect General Powell's words, which is why Obama and Powell are banking on just that, hoping this gives Obama a much needed cushion.
10/19/2008
Video: Colin Powell endorses Obama
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I admit that I am one of those people who respects Colin Powell and what he has to say.
His endorsement, however, is one of the things (along with affirmative action and other issues) where he is just wrong. But, no one is perfect.
I do to. This however, sounded bad. Maybe I expect too much, but I've always thought he was and should remain above politics, where spouting off talking points of one side is unbecoming and cringe-worthy. That's what he did there. And I cringed.
I guess if Michelle Bachmann singlehandedly captures the ideological position of the Republican party, you could argue a negative view of the party. Frankly, she's inarticulate, but the Ayers connection is there, and I don't know why bringing it up is somehow disgraceful.
Being the eve of a huge election, now is probably not a good time to judge where any party is on the political spectrum. Colin Powell has always been a moderate. Now he's revealed himself to be less than the transcendent figure he once was.
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