Colin Powell to endorse Obama?

That's what Bill Kristol is saying on Fox right now. That comes as no surprise to me. I saved this Powell quote from last April because I saw the writing on the wall:

Rev. Wright is also somebody who has made enormous contributions in his community and has turned a lot of lives around. And so, I have to put that in context with these very offensive comments that he made, which I reject out of hand ... I think that Sen. Obama handled the issue well ... he didn't look the other way. He didn't wait for the, for the, you know, for the storm to go over. He went on television, and I thought, gave a very, very thoughtful, direct speech. And he didn't abandon the minister who brought him closer to his faith. It was a good (speech). I admired him for giving it. And I agreed with much of what he said.

UPDATE:

Powell spokeswoman Peggy Cifrino strongly denied the report. “There’s absolutely no truth to it whatsoever,” Cifrino told FOXNews.com. “Colin Powell will not be at either convention. There’s absolutely no truth to this.”

ANOTHER UPDATE:

I just realized what that denial actually says: "Powell will not be at either convention." No actual denial of an endorsement. But, even if he doesn't actually endorse Obama, I know the pompous Powell will vote for him. And so will J.C. Watts:

J.C. Watts, a former Oklahoma congressman who once was part of the Republican House leadership, said he is thinking of voting for Democrat Barack Obama.

Watts said he is still a Republican, but he criticizes his party for neglecting the black community. Black Republicans, he said, have to concede that while they might not agree with Democrats on issues, at least that party reaches out to them.

That's it in a nutshell. Republicans don't "reach out" to groups (blacks, feminists/abortionists or gays) and Powell and Watts are still stuck in the mode of group identity - as are most blacks, feminists and gays - which is why I'm a Republican. I can't stand silly little "special needs" groups. I thought we were all just plain old Americans. The day that the GOP starts pandering to groups is the day I'm outta there.