So Colin Powel basically came out against McCain...

[Superman Returns]

on GMA. Said the current course in Iraq was unsustainable; putting a big stake through the heart of McCain's false dichotomy of victory and surrender. Had nothing but praise for Obama, even defended Wright to a degree. Interesting.

[Maddy McCall]

1. He bears as much blame as anyone for taking us into Iraq.

There was a time that I respected Powell. That was before he became one of Bush's henchmen.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. naw, if anything he continued to be the obedient soldier, instead of SOS.

that sense of duty and obedience dies hard.

that's also a problem with any military person getting into politics. Ike was a big exception.

[Maddy McCall]

5. You are kidding. Right?

You are saying that his UN presentation in 2003, which played a huge role in the "urgency" for war, was just a soldier following orders?

Pardon me if I disagree with you.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. He counseled against invading, and against invading on the cheap.

was his performance in the UN pathetic? absolutely. But did you see him cheerleading in the months before, like Condi and her magic mushrooms, or Cheney, or Rumsfeld? Naw. He was bad, but the others were far worse.

I don't think we disagree much, except as to the degree of the error of his ways.

[rodeodance]

8. then he turned on a dime and stood by Bush and made a fool of himself at the UN.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

10. no argument there. Absolutely true.

Hell, I made a mistake once, too. 8 yrs ago I won't say who I voted for, but boy have I regretted it ever since.

[GoldieAZ49]

11. He was the closer to the sales pitch for the war

He had the credibility and everyone trusted him. now, not so much.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. If you can, post some video. n/t

[Olney Blue]

4. Christ, I hope Obama doesn't tap him for a position if he becomes president.

[slinkerwink]

6. that was great.

[undeterred]

9. Well he doesn't have much credibility any more unfortunately.

Its too bad he got involved with the neocons.

[GoldieAZ49]

12. Great endorsement for Obama nt