Reply #22: Is this the article in question? No mention of an endorsement:

[NYCGirl]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18291108/

Of course, then there's this:

http://2008central.net/?p=910

This has led to speculation and commentary across the blogosphere: that Powell is a RINO and should be ignored, that Obama should not talk with someone like Powell who did not stop the Iraq War, that Powell wants a cabinet position, and even speculation that Powell will end up as Obama’s running mate.

The real takeaway is something a lot less dramatic. Namely that Obama is listening to and taking advice on general foreign policy, something that has to be considered a weakness with him only serving a couple years nationally. He has the credibility and record of opposing the war from the start, while also not being opposed to all military action like a Kucinich.Talks with someone like Powell, who has worked high in administrations will only give him more depth and nuance to talk about foreign policy beyond Iraq.

The long term take away from this is two fold: First, Obama can talk more with more knowledge and authority about world politics as a whole than he otherwise would have been able to, and fit his vision of Iraq into a credible worldview, which presumably will help him sound more credible. Secondly, Obama was already -as of April- meeting with people to prepare himself for a potential move to the center after the Democratic primaries. We’ve chided Obama here at 2008 Central for making some small missteps on the campaign trail over the campaign, but this was a good move back then which will probably pay off in the long run, even if it frustrates the far left a little bit in the short run.