I'm with you on feeling towards Colin Powell - I lost respect for him when he carried The Decider's water to the UN and waited until he wanted to SELL his book before admitting he was wrong.
I do, however, see his endorsement as possibly influencing military voters/military retiree voters - both of which are a big group in VA and FL. It might also influence undecided voters.
I was struck at how critical Powell was of the Repub presidential candidate's divisive campaign AND his choice of Palin for veep...He is dead on!
"If we talk about the economy, we'll lose"
-Bush44's top aide
"This campaign is not about issues"
-Rick Davis, Bush44's Campaign Manager