Barack Obama. On Meet the Press today, Vietnam veteran, former general, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for President of these United States. His reasons were manifold, but he came to the conclusion over the last few months that Obama was the best candidate, but suffice it to say that the general came out vigorously for the junior senator from Illinois.
From my perch here in Wasilla, I did note that the general said that he based his decision to endorse Obama over McCain, in no small part over McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate, which Powell thought reflected upon the poor judgement of McCain. Add to that the recent shrill and McCarthyesque tenor of Palin and the pitchfork populi she panders to, versus the cool-headed, slightly left-of-center demeanor of Obama, and Powell's all in for Barack.
Does this endorsement have "legs?" I dunno, but this close in to the November 4th, who knows?
Off topic: If anyone of you have ever owned a dog, now own a dog, or especially if you've owned, loved and lost a dog, Find out why it may be true that Old dogs are the best dogs. If this piece by Gene Weingarten doesn't move you, then there's surely no hope for mankind.
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