McCain ally says Colin Powell cares more about Colin Powell

Putting Powell first:

But one prominent ally of McCain voiced what is on the minds of many GOP loyalists after watching Powell this morning.

"Let's be honest – do we think Powell would be doing this if Obama had been trailing six or seven points in the polls?" asked this source. "It's a Profile in Conventional Wisdom."

Further, this Republican said, for all the former Secretary of State's criticism of McCain and his praise of Obama, the move had less to do with the two candidates for president than the current occupant of the Oval Office.

"Powell cares a lot about his reputation with Washington elites and he thinks he was badly damaged by his relationship with the Bush administration," said the source. "So this is a way to make up for what he regarded as not being treated well by the Bush administration, not being given the due deferenece he thinks he deserves."

The McCain dissing of Powell has begun. How long until they call him a Muslim?