I never liked or respected him.
Gulf War: While Schwarzkopf explained military operations, Powell kissed media ass. He had that Eddie Haskell routine down pat.
In many ways he was the Obama prototype; a blank slate offering absolution for white guilt etc. His refusal to declare his politics wasn’t based on principle; he merely wanted to bask in ‘great man’ adulation as long as possible.
Now there is credible evidence that he had an extramarital affair. His wife’s so called fear of public life (her life was already quite public) if he ran for office was actually her very real fear that the affair would come to light. Another Hillary selling out feminism in exchange for a pampered existence.