"Powell's endorsement".
Powell's endorsement
Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama is especially notable because of the pitch-perfect argument that he made on its behalf.
Republican stalwarts surely shuddered as Gen. Powell, the military leader of the first Iraq war, broke with the GOP and declared Sen. Obama a "transformational figure," qualified by temperament, intelligence and judgment to serve as president.
The Republican campaign of Sen. John McCain has focused on Sen. Obama's lack of decision-making and national security experience. For Gen. Powell -- the architect of contemporary American military doctrine (exhaust diplomatic measures first, have a clear exit strategy, employ overwhelming force) -- to find Sen. Obama fully capable, while criticizing Sen. McCain's unsteady response to the economic crisis and his disturbing selection of an ill-equipped running mate, should reassure fence-sitting voters.
Gen. Powell's disapproval of what the Republican Party and Sen. McCain have become -- narrowly focused and positioned ever farther to the right -- is also on target.
To endorse Sen. Obama, Gen. Powell had to disappoint Sen. McCain, a friend.
Gen. Powell acted wisely and in the nation's best interest.
Editor's comment: "Gen. Powell acted wisely and in the nation's best interest."
I wish many more of us will do the same at ALL times, that is act in the nation's best interest, rather a self centered SELFISH self interest.
Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama is especially notable because of the pitch-perfect argument that he made on its behalf.
Republican stalwarts surely shuddered as Gen. Powell, the military leader of the first Iraq war, broke with the GOP and declared Sen. Obama a "transformational figure," qualified by temperament, intelligence and judgment to serve as president.
The Republican campaign of Sen. John McCain has focused on Sen. Obama's lack of decision-making and national security experience. For Gen. Powell -- the architect of contemporary American military doctrine (exhaust diplomatic measures first, have a clear exit strategy, employ overwhelming force) -- to find Sen. Obama fully capable, while criticizing Sen. McCain's unsteady response to the economic crisis and his disturbing selection of an ill-equipped running mate, should reassure fence-sitting voters.
Gen. Powell's disapproval of what the Republican Party and Sen. McCain have become -- narrowly focused and positioned ever farther to the right -- is also on target.
To endorse Sen. Obama, Gen. Powell had to disappoint Sen. McCain, a friend.
Gen. Powell acted wisely and in the nation's best interest.
Editor's comment: "Gen. Powell acted wisely and in the nation's best interest."
I wish many more of us will do the same at ALL times, that is act in the nation's best interest, rather a self centered SELFISH self interest.
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