I work with a very fiscally conservative Republican who has been desperate to justify that the economic situation in this country is good based on McCain's policies. I reminded him that he might have meant to say Bush. I think he was about to cry. He said it's really over already isn't it. It took a considerable amount of effort but I said in as dispassionate way as possible that I thought that it's really just starting to look like a very positive beginning for both of us and a whole nation. It may take him a while, but I think he might be able to see moving forward together for a better future is something he doesn't have to fight against.
Yes, that's what I think we're dealing with here. People just have to get used to the idea of this incredibly graceful, articulate but very normal black guy as president. Some of these pictures are superb. But Obama is the Tiger Woods of politics for godsake. I'm wondering whether Powell who I consider a total man of straw but for some reason has a lot of cred still, will endorse him? Not beyond the bounds of possibility I'd say.
I have some sympathy for Powell. He's not the first person to be put in a position where everyone around him was an absolute madman, and given the Hobson's choice of staying on the team and trying to keep it from driving off a cliff or resigning and losing all influence completely.
I get it. But are you defending a political calculation or a soldier's loyalty to his country. I wouldn't expect Powell to do other than what he did. But any soldier will suffer the consequences of such a move. Look at what was done to Wes Clark for telling the House and Senate in 1998 that invading Iraq was a really stupid idea. A writing toll at the New York Times named Adam Nagourney turned it into support for the IWR. and the Democratic pack pounced on him. But noting will save McCain from his bitter whimpering tour this week, I would actually be embarrassed if McCain was elected President, and scared about his ability to actually function. I don't mean that with disrespect for the man's age, only a real world understanding that ssome times the American people have to say no, Thank You.
