Collin Powell critisizes both Cheney and Obama

After the separate speech has been made by President Obama and former vice president Dick Cheney, Collin Powell came out to media criticizing both leaders.

Collin Powell, who identify himself as Republican and a former secretary of states, supports Mr. Obama's idea to close Guantanamo prison. Even before Mr. Obama came into the office as the President, Mr. Powell urged previous Bush Administration to close down Gitmo because he believed that the prison is surviving no purpose other than endangering American's Safety by luring the terrorists. However, Collin Powell also criticized Mr. Obama for not having a solid plan on how to close Gitmo and the detainees.

On other hand, Mr. Powell criticized Dick Cheney for leading the Republican Party to more far left. Since Mr. Bush took over the office, the Republican Party has moved from center right toward right away. In other words, the party has been moving away from the general public. Hence, Mr. Powell urged the party to reconnect with the general public to regain their political ground against the Democrats.

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Just like how many major corporates around the world is restructuring their business to regain their ground on economy, the Republican Party should do the same. Their ideas on economy and social issues are respectable; however, the same strategy wouldn't work recursively for decades. As the time goes by, the political approach must be adjusted too.