Comments on: The Last Real Chess Player – Colin Powell http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:45:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-159164 kritt11 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:33:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/#comment-159164 While I like everyone else admire Powell, I think its interesting that we do seem to trust him so much, especially after his infamous UN speech. He also testified for Stevens- saying the Alaska Senator's word is "sterling".<br><br>But, doggone it, you just instinctively trust the guy! While I like everyone else admire Powell, I think its interesting that we do seem to trust him so much, especially after his infamous UN speech. He also testified for Stevens- saying the Alaska Senator's word is “sterling”.

But, doggone it, you just instinctively trust the guy!

]]> By: lotusflwr http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-159147 lotusflwr Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:48:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/#comment-159147 I would like to point out that in that first link, the picture of Powell breakin' it down old school on stage at "Africa Rising" is awesome. I think Condoleeza Rice just got straight up SERVED. I would like to point out that in that first link, the picture of Powell breakin' it down old school on stage at “Africa Rising” is awesome. I think Condoleeza Rice just got straight up SERVED.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-159142 pacatrue Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:37:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/#comment-159142 As always, it depends upon who we are talking about. Straight-up liberals and conservatives won't be swayed either way; not just because their opinions are set about McCain and Obama, but because they don't need any persuasion anymore from a Colin-Powell. However, if there are a fair number of independents who still trust Colin-Powell's opinion, it could turn a 55% edge among independents to a 65%. And that would be a checkmate. I just don't know if those people still exist in large numbers. As always, it depends upon who we are talking about. Straight-up liberals and conservatives won't be swayed either way; not just because their opinions are set about McCain and Obama, but because they don't need any persuasion anymore from a Colin-Powell. However, if there are a fair number of independents who still trust Colin-Powell's opinion, it could turn a 55% edge among independents to a 65%. And that would be a checkmate. I just don't know if those people still exist in large numbers.

]]> By: Mike_P http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-159134 Mike_P Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:57:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/#comment-159134 I disagree on the checkmate theory, though I know this endorsement has been much speculated about for some time. Here's why:<br><br>I do think moderates will think of it as a minor overall positive. A former Bush Secretary of State, and military celebrity of the first Gulf War, endorsing the Democratic candidate. But he will, unfortunately be seen by many as first and foremost, a black man endorsing a black man - and so all too easily dismissible. Also, he was often seen as at odds with the Bush administration during his tenure as SECSTATE, and even by the Left as a token minority appointment who was not just under appreciated, but completely overridden by SECDEF Rumsfeld and VP Cheney. Further of course, it was he who memorably made the theatrical case at the UN of Iraq's certain possession of WMD, and the impending mushroom cloud, or biological cloud, that Iraq might soon launch against the world at large, or worse, offer to Al Queda to do with as they wished.<br><br>His is yet another fine reputation largely destroyed by the Mayberry Machiavellians in the Bush Admin. It is undeserved for the most part, yet all too real. And so, I believe such an endorsement might occupy a small slice of a news cycle - maybe two, and then be completely forgotten, if not discarded, the same way Bush and the Right discarded him once he was no longer a useful tool for The Cause. I disagree on the checkmate theory, though I know this endorsement has been much speculated about for some time. Here's why:

I do think moderates will think of it as a minor overall positive. A former Bush Secretary of State, and military celebrity of the first Gulf War, endorsing the Democratic candidate. But he will, unfortunately be seen by many as first and foremost, a black man endorsing a black man – and so all too easily dismissible. Also, he was often seen as at odds with the Bush administration during his tenure as SECSTATE, and even by the Left as a token minority appointment who was not just under appreciated, but completely overridden by SECDEF Rumsfeld and VP Cheney. Further of course, it was he who memorably made the theatrical case at the UN of Iraq's certain possession of WMD, and the impending mushroom cloud, or biological cloud, that Iraq might soon launch against the world at large, or worse, offer to Al Queda to do with as they wished.

His is yet another fine reputation largely destroyed by the Mayberry Machiavellians in the Bush Admin. It is undeserved for the most part, yet all too real. And so, I believe such an endorsement might occupy a small slice of a news cycle – maybe two, and then be completely forgotten, if not discarded, the same way Bush and the Right discarded him once he was no longer a useful tool for The Cause.

]]> By: elrod http://themoderatevoice.com/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-159131 elrod Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:47:26 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/colin-powell/23542/the-last-real-chess-player-colin-powell/#comment-159131 If the popular vote total is 57-43, the electoral split will be MUCH greater. A 14 point win would lead to about a 398-143 electoral vote. If the popular vote total is 57-43, the electoral split will be MUCH greater. A 14 point win would lead to about a 398-143 electoral vote.

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