Thrasymachus at #17 I think says all one needs to say about Powell. His social circle must be an unbearable weight on him. How lucky for him to at least be able to claim an “I told you so” to certain aspects of the Iraq war. But his viciously attacked UN speech probably gives him (social) nightmares to this day.

Powell can’t endorse McCain, it would be the nail in his coffin. He might endorse Obama, but Obama doesn’t need his endorsement. What would Powell bring to him? Votes from the 2% of blacks that might be voting for McCain? Pointless. Powell will keep quiet and siddle up to Obama as soon as his victory is in place, hoping he gets invited to the really good parties.

As for hdgreene’s hilarious remark: Let’s face it: State Senator Obama’s judgment on Iraq was superior to Colin Powell’s.

I’m not even going to go down the road of arguing if the Iraq war was “worth it” or not. I have a simpler take on this. Obama would be, automatically, against any war that is in America’s interests. This is the way of the Left, and they have been solidly toeing this line since before WWII (America’s entry into that war was only given Lefty sanction when it was necessary to pull Uncle Joe’s nuts from the fire).

In fact, it’s rather simple to know if a given military action is “worth it.” Does the Left oppose it? It’s probably a good idea. Does the Left oppose it with foaming mouths? Then it’s definitely a good idea.

State Senator Obama didn’t then, and doesn’t now, know jack about Iraq. But he sure knows how to diminish America’s strength.