As John McCain and Barack Obama battle it out for the title of Most Beloved by Independents, we now remember that no one has captured the love of Independents and Moderates than Colin Powell. Many people single-handedly credit him with giving Bush’s case for war credibility. “Oh well, Powell was for the war, I mean, how could I say no to him?” Much like McNamara in Vietnam, this former Secretary of State and voice of reason fell quickly from grace. Unlike McNamara, Powell is trying to fix his mistake now.
On Thursday, Powell, echoing PMW criticisms of the war, said that troop levels must be reduced during the next presidency. This is a huge blow to McCain, who Powell has frequently praised, as McCain is known for emphasizing a need for US troops to stay in Iraq and has not offered support for any possible troop cuts.
The question is: If the darling of the Middle has abandoned McCain on this issue, will this finally destroy his Maverick image? Obama has stolen his mantle of being fresh, anti-Washington, pro-change, and “more in-touch with the people” and McCain’s age will certainly be an issue. If the public sides with Powell on Iraq, he’s dead in the water. If he abandons his signature issue, he’ll look like an idiot, and will be left only with the economy, which he admits to knowing nothing about. If he sticks with it, he’ll have no chance. So if this works, opponents of the war owe Colin Powell a huge THANK YOU.
But wait, there’s more! Obama consults Powell on foreign affairs, so if you think about it, it's not totally impossible for…Obama/Powell 2008. That would be a powerhouse ticket. Also, imagine what that does to the prospects of Obama being assassinated. Shoot the black president, what do you get? ANOTHER BLACK PRESIDENT! Take that, racists!
On Thursday, Powell, echoing PMW criticisms of the war, said that troop levels must be reduced during the next presidency. This is a huge blow to McCain, who Powell has frequently praised, as McCain is known for emphasizing a need for US troops to stay in Iraq and has not offered support for any possible troop cuts.
The question is: If the darling of the Middle has abandoned McCain on this issue, will this finally destroy his Maverick image? Obama has stolen his mantle of being fresh, anti-Washington, pro-change, and “more in-touch with the people” and McCain’s age will certainly be an issue. If the public sides with Powell on Iraq, he’s dead in the water. If he abandons his signature issue, he’ll look like an idiot, and will be left only with the economy, which he admits to knowing nothing about. If he sticks with it, he’ll have no chance. So if this works, opponents of the war owe Colin Powell a huge THANK YOU.
But wait, there’s more! Obama consults Powell on foreign affairs, so if you think about it, it's not totally impossible for…Obama/Powell 2008. That would be a powerhouse ticket. Also, imagine what that does to the prospects of Obama being assassinated. Shoot the black president, what do you get? ANOTHER BLACK PRESIDENT! Take that, racists!
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Also, imagine what that does to the prospects of Obama being assassinated. Shoot the black president, what do you get? ANOTHER BLACK PRESIDENT! Take that, racists!
That is the best, haha. :)
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