Colin Powell for Obama

This morning Colin Powell came out and endorsed Barrack Obama for president. John McCain's people are saying it was expected and not a surprise and that they have the support of five or six former Secretaries of State. (Kissinger, Baker, etc)

Powell apparently is not happy with McCain's negative campaigning, not so much here in the States but on the world scene, where he feels it gives the wrong impression that one party is implying one of the candidates is linked to terrorists.

After the news came out I went to the Fox News Network to get their spin and it was interesting. They were shocked that Powell, the Secretary of State who had pleaded before the United Nations to invaded Iraq based on all of the "evidence" that was available, could now endorse the man who did not support the surge. The impression I got was that although they will not come out and say it is a race issue, that is what they believe.

I agree that Powell's speech at the UN was convincing and I do believe he sold the Iraq War to a lot of people. However, as things developed and he realized that the CIA and other "intelligence" agencies had not been as forthright with information as he expected, he admitted making a mistake, took the blame and left the Bush Administration.

The fact that he still wants an American victory or at least for the Americans to withdrawal from Iraq with honor is natural, he knows what the troops are going through and he knows how important moral is for any future conflict the USA will enter into.

His endorsement of Obama is not a statement that he agrees with everything Obama stands for, it simply means that of the two candidates Obama is the one who is making more proposals Powell is in favor of than is McCain.

It will be interesting to see how it all plays. What, if any, influence Powell's endorsement will have on other voters.

The thing we all have to wait for is to see just how many people turn out on election day. Predictions are for incredibly large numbers - will the reality equal the predictions?

One thing you have to admit is that this campaign continues to provide new twists and turns everyday.

Stay up to date. Research the issues that concern you and see what the candidates are saying. Is Obama a socialist? Is McCain a war monger? Get the facts before you vote.

Its Common Sense!