[Enchante]

It’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that Powell was pure political opportunist as he courted his advancement under the Reagan and Bush (I) administrations. His military rise was stalled (no division command etc.) so he went the bureaucratic/political route passing himself off as a “Republican”.....

No evidence since that he actually has any conservative leanings never mind genuine principled convictions — he is a socialist of the Obama/Hillary variety, as he proved in Oct. 2008 when his RINO pal McCain was stabbed in the back in the final weeks of the electoral season.

[Vigilanteman]

Juan McCain was exactly the reach across the aisle bipartisan RINO type of Republican which Powell would have us believe he is and Powell stabbed McCain in the back.

I've got far more respect for the RINO contingent who stood by McCain-- Rudy, Romney and Huck. And that ain't saying much.