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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Colin Powell
	Date:	10/20/2008 10:37:21 AM

I have a number of thoughts:

First, he was very quick to point out that it wasn't a race issue which makes me think he doth protest too much. Also, he was quoted some time ago as saying having a black President would be "electrifying". I suspect this had much more to do with it than he is willing to admit.

Second, if you look at Powell's speech at the 2000 or 2004 convention (can't remember which) about why he was a Republican it seems almost inconceivable for him to endorse Obama. He allegedly was for small government, low taxes, free markets and a strong national defense. For a Reagan Republican to suddenly be willing to jettison all those supposed core values makes me believe he doesn't really stand for what he professes to believe or is a run of the mill opportunist.

Third, Powell stated his reasons included the lurching to the right of the Republican party. I am sorry but McCain is not a lurch to the right. And he was praising and excusing Obama's lack of experience and his liberalism as far back as April (i.e., long before Palin was even on the radar screen). This seems to me to be a red herring of the first order and is more than a little disingenuous on his part.

Fourth, I find Powell's timing for the endorsement interesting to say the least. It isn't exactly a profile in courage to endorse Obama once it looks like he is going to win. To me this looks like an opportunistic politician jumping on board when victory appears all but assured.

Finally, I do think this will help Obama make the argument that there are conservatives in favor of him fooling some into believing that he is a moderate when he is a classical liberal. As of today, around 45% of undecided and Obama voters still have concerns about his qualifications and experience to be President. I think this has the potential to convince some that he is acceptable.