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corysub -> RE: Colin Powell (10/20/2008 4:59:05 AM)
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A "transformational President"..! It would have been interesting to get some understanding from General Powell as to how he believes Obama will "transform" the government. That IS the key friction between pro and con Obama voters facing the choice of McCain or Obama in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, for me it's not a choice between two good men, one of whom I feel more in sync with than the othe...it's between a man, John McCain, that has proved time and time again that "country is first"...has shown more than a willingness to reach across the aisle on important legislation (oftentimes pissing me off!), and the man, Barack Obama, that has an elequent tongue that is charming, focused and well-disciplined, but does not share my values. Choosing Obama would be a choice for the "comfort factor" of Big Brother Government holding all the answers for our lives. Sorry, I don't wait by the mailbox for the government check to arrive...most people don't..they get off their butts, kiss the dog goodbye and pet the wife...and go off to work...followed soon in so many cases by his spouse on her way to her job too!
And while it's tough...it's what we do!
Obama does not "share my values". I disagaree with his decision but still respect General Powell, I agree with and respect Secretary Rice, who occupies the same seat once he once held, and so many other blacks who should be judged on the quality of their minds and not the color of their skin, to paraphrase another great black leader.
Baracks entire "claim to fame" was his negative opinion on Iraq versus Hillary Clinton base on a "speech" with little consequence to himself. Whenever there was tough legislation in the Illinois Senate, the bulk of his legislative experience, he chose to stand up full of sound and fury and than vote "present" over 100 times. We don't have much else to go on in measuring how this man will govern as President, but that does not impress me on his resume'. On the other hand, Hillary stood up for what she believed and cast her vote based on what many considered the threat of Sadam, including over a dozen U.S. resolutions to try to find a peaceful solution to the issue. Powell also tracked the intel and in no way was "duped" by Bush...a man that liberals describe as one of the most stupid men in the history of mankind. If that were true...and it's not, Powell would not have the creditablility he has today.
Bottom line, I think the impact of Powell joining the Obama team of supporters will be somewhat of a plus among people who look for a comfort level in the opinions of others on voting, but also a negative by some who see his endorsement as an "Oprah" ...that man vote and do not appreciate the seeming affinity of Obama for far left extremist bedfellow as friends, and a "share the wealth", redistribution economic point of view...ie socialism.
In the interim, among "likely voters" the polls show Obama in the lead with a few points. Only a few points! hNot significant when you consider the eight years of Bush bashing, the weak economy this year after seven years of expansion, by the way, the fear and insecurity people feel...and the $600 million war chest that Obama has been working with afater he lied about going with government voting funds. Only a few points considering the tens of millions of free propaganda from favorite pundits like Maldow, Blitzer, Keith (of course), and "I got a tingle up my leg listening to that speech" Chris Matthews. It is truly amazing that ONLY a few points separate McCain from Obama. I wish it was the other way around, but this race is still far from over. Someone will probably correct me, but I heard either Buchanan or another conservative pundit say that Reagan was behind even more at this time prior to the election. (rubbing my lucky rabit foot)
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