What’s wrong with seeking to redeem yourself?

3. Lied in the Security Council to get UN approval for the Iraq invasion

Can’t forget the scene where Powell was waving a phony vial of anthrax in front of the world to justify the Iraq invasion. His complicity has led to thousands of deaths, and billions of dollars being wasted/stolen. While his words now are quite thoughtful and well stated, I cannot help but think Powell just views Obama as his best chance at redemption!

18 · RahulD said

While the implications of that statement aren’t obvious, the racism of the author is overwhelming that I couldn’t have written a more biooted post myself even with a dictionary handy.

Oh come on, RahulD, believe in yourself like I believe in you. Never underestimate teh power of your biootry!

I could be polite…so I’m…isn’t there a protest you should be at?

However, lets imagine that Bobby Jindal has had the most transformative governorship in Louisiana’s history. Lets say he fixed the roads, the levees and handled multiple hurricane event with comple competence. Lets imagine that hes standing for president when the other party has messed up big time and the country is in bad shape.

For that you would have to turn to a Democratic blog – the champagne of them – Dailykos.com. In a report of the recent hurricane its correspondents had nothing but praise for Piyush Jindal’s management. But again it will depend upon which wing of the party Jindal aligns with. If he joins a Palin ticket, it would be a non-no, because that would be a clear lack or scuples, principles, and judgement. If Jindal joined a Romney ticket, that would be something else. If he joined, say, a Giuliani ticket, I would thik he isn’t serious. He is Republican, and I am willing to reach across only so much and not further.

As for Powell, it indicates he has seen the light, and understands or accepts that the McSame side has almost zero credentials on foreign policy and defense, and that is starting from the top, McSame himself, whose knowledge isn’t worth a little more than what you can read on Time or Newsweek.

I have beeen thinking about this all day today. Lets take for example Bobby Jindal. Many have said here before that there is nothing in common between us (in terms of values) and many have said they will never ever vote for him. However, lets imagine that Bobby Jindal has had the most transformative governorship in Louisiana’s history. Lets say he fixed the roads, the levees and handled multiple hurricane event with comple competence. Lets imagine that hes standing for president when the other party has messed up big time and the country is in bad shape. Would we still have heartburn when we vote for him?

So you’re asking “If we approved of the things that Bobby Jindal stands for and his actions and the results of his actions, would be have trouble voting for him?” Isn’t this an obvious answer? Of course not.

I would use very different standards than you though – Bobby Jindal might do all the things that you’re suggesting, but until he repudiates homophobia, christian fundamnetalism, his own role in promoting social divisiveness, and his market fundamentalism, I’m not going anywhere near him except to articulately and clearly tell him what an a$$hole he is for siding pretty much entirely with the people who are in power rather than the people who are getting screwed.

While the implications of that statement aren’t obvious, the racism of the author is overwhelming that I couldn’t have written a more biooted post myself even with a dictionary handy.

Oh come on, RahulD, believe in yourself like I believe in you. Never underestimate teh power of your biootry!

Perhaps, Obama is better qualified per Powell’s standards, but this announcement strikes of shear opportunism.