"It comes at a time when we need momentum, and it would create momentum against us."

The right wing blogosphere will smear Retired General Powell up one side of the street and down the other.

Although he's a Republican who has advised three Republican presidents, he's an independent thinker. Can't have that - the lockstep right will skewer Powell for breaking ranks.

Is that the "lockstep right" or the "goosestep right"?

There have been rumors before about Colin Powell endorsing one person or another and he has yet to do it. Don't hold your breath for this one to come true.

Two Days Later : It proved to be an excellent endorsement with lots of worthwhile points to consider.

Just one news item about it:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/20/1570501.aspx