Monday - October 20, 2008

Colin Powell backs Barack Obama: Endorsing change, THE WORLD AWAITS AND LOOKS FORWARD TO OBAMA

NOTHIN’ TO SAY.

AND IF I DID, IT’D ALL BE SOUR GRAPES.  BAH! BUT WAIT. WE AIN’T LOST YET. AND YA NEVER DO KNOW FOR SURE TILL AFTER THE FAT LADY SINGS.

Colin Powell backs Barack Obama: Endorsing change

Last Updated: 12:01am BST 20/10/2008

In endorsing Barack Obama, Colin Powell did not give the impression of a man carried away by his emotions. His manner was measured, analytical, even-handed. But in the end, he was clear. Senator Obama, he said, “has met the standard of being a successful President, being an exceptional President. I think he is a transformational figure.”

To understand why that verdict matters, consider a survey carried out by Fox News in August. American voters were asked whether their impressions of President Bush’s former Secretary of State, as well as Senators Obama, Clinton and McCain, were positive or negative. Despite his inglorious involvement in the build-up to the Iraq war, Powell swept the board. In the same poll, 35 per cent of America’s voters (and 37 per cent of independents) suggested that a Powell endorsement would make them look more favourably on the Democratic candidate.

Even if that figure is an exaggeration, the announcement was very good news for Senator Obama, already buoyed by record fund-raising last month. The support of such an experienced military man undercuts the claim that Obama lacks the experience to lead and will be weak on national security. Yet the more interesting thing is what Powell’s decision says about the Republicans, to whom the bulk of his thoughts were devoted. Powell voiced his regret over what he saw as the Rightward shift of his party, its negative campaigning tactics, its attitude towards Muslims, its selection of the underqualified Sarah Palin, and more.

The election itself is still more than a fortnight away, and Senator McCain may yet pull off a victory. But their abandonment by one of the few Bush appointees with any reputation remaining speaks volumes about the state of the Republicans. There is a growing sense that this election is the Democrats’ to lose.

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