https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/10/19/powells-obama-endorsement-the-religious-factor/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:42:00 -0400<![CDATA[Oh, those proverbial elephants in the room! I caught Colin Powell&#8217;s predicted (by Drudge) endorsement of Obama on Meet the Press today and there were few surprises.  Powell, ever the Lord of Gravitas, paid lip service to McCain being a good president, then, with furrowed brow, cited the conventional wisdom &#8211; that McCain demonstrated inconstancy during the economic crises, that the choice of Palin was ill considered and the relationship to Ayers overstated.  While I have disagreements, these are, as a I said, conventional points.]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:22:37 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/10/19/powells-obama-endorsement-the-religious-factor-n216372