Sean Collins Why the crisis-rattled elite is banking on Obama
The endorsement of Obama by every liberal's favourite Republican, Colin Powell, springs from disarray and desperation in DC circles. ... Powell's endorsement is important. Its real significance is that it highlights a broader movement among the American establishment in abandoning McCain and moving towards Obama. Through his endorsement, Powell has become the highest- profile figure to join the 'Obamacans' (that is, Republican for Obama); others include foreign policy experts Susan Eisenhower and Jim Leach, and former Senator Lincoln Chafee. Among Republican ideologues, Andrew Sullivan has long backed Obama, and Christopher Buckley, son of the godfather of modern conservatism and National Review founder William F Buckley, recently announced his support for Obama (and left the National Review). And it's said that many more Republicans are privately behind the Democratic candidate. Indeed, what's probably more indicative of the state of affairs is the lack of enthusiastic, vocal support for McCain coming from traditional Republican circles. http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/5831/