Colin Powell: Obama Lost Focus, Suffered 'Body Blow' in Midterm Elections

I think (yes, another opinion) that in general what Powell is saying is true. Obama was swept in with a tied that also washed a Democrat majority up on the beach. (Okay, it strengthened an existing majority, but a like my metaphor...) If that had not happened his legislative agenda might have been very different. But I think seeing that they had the reigns those voices that pushed him to accomplish certain goals, quickly, while he could, were impossible to ignore. What Powell is saying (again, in general) is true. Our country has some foundational problems. But Congress and Obama seem bound and determined to keep building. It's only a matter of time before the plaster and duct tape fail and the whole thing crumbles into a pile of debris. Oversimplification? Maybe. But I think our government has a tendency towards over-complicating things. The more complicated and convoluted, the easier it is to hide motives.

General Powell...America had a huge stake in the economy getting stabilized, but so did the rest of the world - the GLOBAL economy. This being said, President Obama said that he would tackle the Heath Care Crisis (one of his campaign promises) and hoped to have it completed "by August." Doesn't anyone remember what happened and what caused this bill to be dragged out, stalled, demagogued by the Republicans? You recall Orrin Hatch being the first to literally walk away from the bipartisan panel that was set up... I remember it well - and I KNEW from that point that Republicans had every intention of doing what Demint said....he planned to stop this President in his tracks...and the sausage-making was all over the place after the signal was clear -- stop "him" any way you can. Thus it took over a year to get the Health Care Bill passed -- an exhausting experience! Secondly Republicans were successful in narrating the subject - ..."death panels", "government interference with a patient and the doctor", "healh care costs will go up", etc etc. And - you will hear the narrative all the time that says that the President did not sell his message...did not explain clearly his accomplishments... I say - General Powell - step forward and be a part of the solution. You'd make a great Chief of Staff.

I am not sure how to take this article! Powell has no regrets but Obama should have done this and that! Seems like he is talking in circles.

Powell's or anyone else's view on are simply opinion, i don't thnk anyone has the right to criticize President Obama when they have not walked in his shoes, nor have given him the 8 years yet. 16 years of adminstrations that did not lookk at the banking issues, the .dot come bubble, the greed of wall street, the dumbification of the american people, education not for performance but for pay, etc, etc. etc. And these pundits and their guests only push the agenda of the corporate media. King or any other host are only puppets, who have prospered from simple talent of being at the right place at the right time. When the middle clas becomes the lower class maybe then someone is this country will wake up.

Powell supported this man for President of the United States, even though, he knew it was hard for him to make that decision. No wonderment there. He knew this man was inexperienced, yet, for a personal reason, supported and voted for him anyway. That is not a sound, prudent thing to do. His words are nice, but, I think, deep down he may be regretting his decision, as are many others. Using your brain is always better. Look where feelings has gotten us!

General Powell for President, and all of his military comrades in every government office to get this nation #1 again!

I would invite anyone to reinterprete Powells words.....Which to me says this, If this President had any sense of reality instead of putting his perceieved personal quest to right the wrongs of the world, the American public would be better off.The country might not be suffering under all the unemployement and financial strain. If this President had ANY real world experience, certainly the QE2 would not be ruining the value of the dollar. If this President was actually able to handle this job from day one ,we wouldn't be suffering as much as we are and losing status on the world stage. I guess I made a mistake backing this guy instead of anyone else that had at least a clue how to run a country.Geeez maybe if he had listened more to the Republicans and not Nancy Pelosi. That's how I read Powells comments

Powell is a RINO and is not a Republican by any means. He backed Obama based on race and not experience as Obama is the least qualified person ever to hold the office.