Colin Powell Endorses Obama on 'Meet the Press'

[KSigkid]

I mentioned this where we were discussing it in the other thread, but it's really not that shocking (taking into account Powell's break with the current administration, and the low risk/high reward of endorsing Obama at this stage in the campaign).

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I mentioned this where we were discussing it in the other thread, but it's really not that shocking (taking into account Powell's break with the current administration, and the low risk/high reward of endorsing Obama at this stage in the campaign).

KSig, I was surprised to here Powell speak about his distaste for the Republican party moving more to the right, with the selection of Gov Palin. I always thought of Powell being a more right leaning conservative... it appears he leans more to the middle--A position I once recognized McCain to be in. Does this surprise you, or has Powell always thought this way?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by pinksirfidel

KSig, I was surprised to here Powell speak about his distaste for the Republican party moving more to the right, with the selection of Gov Palin. I always thought of Powell being a more right leaning conservative... it appears he leans more to the middle--A position I once recognized McCain to be in. Does this surprise you, or has Powell always thought this way?

This is kind of BS. By what measure is Sarah Palin further to the right than Bush?

(maybe by limiting government spending or having more respect for civil liberties, but I don't think that's what Powell has in mind.)

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by pinksirfidel

KSig, I was surprised to here Powell speak about his distaste for the Republican party moving more to the right, with the selection of Gov Palin. I always thought of Powell being a more right leaning conservative... it appears he leans more to the middle--A position I once recognized McCain to be in. Does this surprise you, or has Powell always thought this way?

Powell's pretty moderate - he's pro-choice, pro gun-control, and foreign policy-wise he's almost right down the middle. I'm not sure about his economic views, but otherwise he's about as moderate as it gets.

ETA: I think his military background and the fact he's Republican lead people to overestimate how conservative he really is.