It seems there are a lot people who think Powell's endorsement of Obama was driven by race and not ideology. Oprah got a similar reaction from some of her viewers when she came out for Obama ("a betrayal to women everywhere!"). You have to admit that having two prominent black figures break with their own traditions to endorse the black candidate seems at least a little racial. But why not? White folks are talking about how Obama's race makes him a transcendent candidate and a beacon of hope for the country. Why shouldn't black folks feel the same way? Plus... Colin still has that unfortunate pro-war U.N. speech hanging over his head. Endorsing the anti-war candidate now is the least he could do.
Further coverage at the Huffington Post here:
In the immediate aftermath of his appearance on Meet The Press, several prominent GOP officials - ranging from the established to the extreme - defined the announcement more by skin color than ideology.
The most crass interpretation came from talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, who wrote the Politico's Jonathan Martin the following:
"Secretary Powell says his endorsement is not about race... OK, fine. I am now researching his past endorsements to see if I can find all the inexperienced, very liberal, white candidates he has endorsed..."
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