Culture Mush

In a surprising move that has jolted the Democrats as well as the Republicans, retired general Colin Powell has broken his Republican ties for this election by officially endorsing Barack Obama.  Powell believes that Obama is viewed as a “transformational figure” that the USA needs, and that McCains tone throughout this election is disappointing. While he didn’t note whether it was McCain’s putrid grimaces, his robotic body language throughout the debates, or his sarcastic smirks that flash his corn colored choppers, I am pretty sure that all three of these things added some weight to his decision.

On NBC’s Meet the Press, Powell stated that “I think we need a transformational figure. I think we need a president who is a generational change and that’s why I’m supporting Barack Obama, not out of any lack of respect or admiration for Sen. John McCain.”

Many are saying that Powell’s decision is based on his racial ties to Obama, but he says that it definitely was not a dominant factor in his decision. It turns out that Powell hasn’t had the pants charmed off of him by SNL star Sarah Palin, and that McCain’s strategy of linking Obama to 1960s-era radical William Ayers is not what is needed at a time like this. In his words, “it goes too far.”

I’ve told everybody that listens to my jibber jabber all along, that Colin Powell should have been running for president. Now seeing that he has broken party lines to support the better candidate, further installs my faith in the former Secretary of State and I hope that he will one day run for office. Aside from hearing that the Raiders took it to Brett Favre, this is the best news I’ve heard all day!