HI Dan,

On Tue 2037-Mar-17 06:54, Dan Ceppa (1:138/666) wrote to Richard Webb:

 RW> REad his earlier one.  I"m with you, I"d like his take on
 RW> it.  I"m sure though he's decided that he's done his bit,
 RW> retirement is his future.  wHO could blame him?
 DC> Was it an autobiography?  

 RW> Iirc it was.  can't remember the title right now.

DC> I found this:  My American Journey: An Autobiography  

DC> But that was written in 1995. 

AGreed, and the one I was reading a few years ago.

 DC> he had left it.  I was quite surprised when he came out in support
 DC> of Obama, though it was late in the campaign.  

 RW> I wasn't.  COlin's a man of integrity.  AFter all look what

DC> Nothing on his integrity, but to me, it was his loyalty factor.  I
DC> expected that he would remain silent.  After all, McCain tried to
DC> get his endorsement abd Powell said nothing.  Did Obama actively
DC> persue his endorsement?   

I don't think Obama actively sought his endorsement.

 RW> his own party was running.  Were I a high level military
 RW> officer a guy like McCXain who skated in on daddy's position and spent
 RW> my career wrecking airplanes wouldn't be somebody I'd have a lot of
 RW> faith in, and then my party brings me neanderthal redneck white trash
 RW> for a vp nominee.  Yah I"d jump ship too.

DC> Good point.  And, I think he's gotten tired of falling on swords for
DC> no good reason.  
WOUldn't you be?  MR. POwell is definitely not a stupid man. HE withheld
his support from McCain for obvious reasons.
Obama knew better than to actively court his support.

DC> Palin is a real piece of work.  She lies with every breath she
DC> takes.  That, of course, makes her the perfect politician.  


Maybe, but there are enough people that are really not that
gullible.


Regards,
           Richard
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