In an interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, former Secretary of State Colin Powell came about as close as you can to endorsing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., without making it official.
Powell said he is not concerned with Obama's alleged inexperience. Powell pointed to the amazing success Obama has had running his presidential campaign as a testament to his ability to handle executive operations (see yesterday's cartoon regarding Clinton's 'experience' as an executive). Said Powell, "He seems to know how to organize a task, and he seems to know how to apply resources to a problem at hand."
In the end, Powell said he has not decided who to vote for yet.
Powell covered a range of issues, including the overextension of US armed forces. Expressing concern over McCain's plan to continue our current level of resource commitment to Iraq, Powell stated flatly, "The United State military force cannot sustain 140,000 people deployed in Iraq and the 20-odd thousand deployed in Afghanistan."
Watch the interview in its entirety HERE.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Powell for Obama?
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yeah I seriously doubt Powell wants anything to do with the current version of the Republican party...they've already burned him...Powell knows the importance of diplomacy...I think thats why he'll eventually back Obama...possibly even getting a cabinet spot again...Obama is a natural diplomat...by far the best of the 3...and thats what we need the most right now
OK just watched the whole video maybe he won't get a cabinet position but I think its clear he'll back Obama and I like his positive outlook on this hard fought election...I hope he's right and we don't see a repeat of '00 or even '04
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