From a transcript of Colin Powell's Meet the Press "interview" on Sunday Oct. 19:
And I come to the conclusion that because of (Obama's) ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities;and we have to take that into account;as well as his substance;he has both style and substance;he has met the standard of being a successful president, being an exceptional president.
He has style and substance! That qualifies him to be President of the United States? I don't think that qualifies someone to be High School class president!
On foreign policy:
...he has educated himself, as he has become very familiar with these issues. He speaks authoritatively. He speaks with great insight into the challenges we’re facing...
He talks a real good game. I will sleep better at night knowing that Obama "educated himself." Great.
I’m confident, with people who’ll be able to give him the expertise that he, at the moment, does not have.
Let me repeat Gen. Powell's own words, "the experience Obama does not have."
Hardly an endorsement of Obama's ability (or lack thereof) to handle a crisis.
And I come to the conclusion that because of (Obama's) ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities;and we have to take that into account;as well as his substance;he has both style and substance;he has met the standard of being a successful president, being an exceptional president.He has style and substance! That qualifies him to be President of the United States? I don't think that qualifies someone to be High School class president!
On foreign policy:
...he has educated himself, as he has become very familiar with these issues. He speaks authoritatively. He speaks with great insight into the challenges we’re facing...
He talks a real good game. I will sleep better at night knowing that Obama "educated himself." Great.
I’m confident, with people who’ll be able to give him the expertise that he, at the moment, does not have.
Let me repeat Gen. Powell's own words, "the experience Obama does not have."
Hardly an endorsement of Obama's ability (or lack thereof) to handle a crisis.
On the recent economic crisis:
I watched Mr. Obama and I watched him during this...period. And he displayed a steadiness, an intellectual curiosity, a depth of knowledge and an approach to looking at problems like this...
Wow. Intellectual curiosity. But, again, no experience in handling "problems like this."
Powell said of John McCain:
I found that (McCain) was a little unsure as to deal with the economic problems that we were having and almost every day there was a different approach to the problem.
At least McCain had an approach. Let us not forget, Obama offered no solution whatsoever!
Not a single word about Obama's accomplishments, experience, or prior successes. That's because there aren't any to mention!
When you evaluate Powell's endorsement, consider this endorsement from the Republican National Convention in 2000 from Powell:
Dick Cheney is one of the most distinguished and dedicated public servants this nation has ever had. He will be a superb vice president. The Bush/Cheney team will be a great team for America. They will put our nation on a course of hope and optimism for this new century.
Those words sound eerily similar to his comments on Obama, no?
(Obama) is a new generation coming into the world–onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I’ll be voting for Senator Barack Obama.
So, Gen. Powell, you're voting for Hannah Montana?
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