Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Condemns GOP anti-Muslim Slurs

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama and condemns his Republican Party for the Anti-Muslim bigotry and slurs.

Powell denounced the inaccurate suggestions by some Republicans that Obama is a Muslim, and that - by implication - there was something wrong with a Muslim running for the U.S. presidency.

"He's not a Muslim," said Powell, but "what if he is?"

"I'm troubled by the fact that within the party we have these kinds of expressions" about Muslims, said Powell, who was the country's first black secretary of state. "We have got to stop polarizing ourselves."

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[Mumineen99]

The republican party breed a seed of hate into the hearts of Americans associating terrorists to a whole religion creating fear to push their agendas just like Hitler did in his regime. It is about time that someone like Colin Powel stand up against his own party and condemn Anti-Muslim smears. I ask the same question as Powel "So what if Obama was a Muslim?" See how republicans made an entire religion so negative that a secretary general like Colin Powel felt the need to condemn the negativity.

[torresmatt]

Yeah, that's right you nutballs who think Obama is a "Muslim". You're entitled to your opinions, but keep your bullshit xenophobic, "real america / fake america" "Christian" nation horseshit to yourselves. It's completely unhelpful and divisive. We're a free, multi-faith society. Deal with it.

[masterbuilder2009]

Colin Powell, ladies and gentlemen, for the epic win!

[lucyana222]

some people misunderstand or fooling themselves !! it is not about muslims or christians ,,its messing up between islam and muslims !! the problem is the islam itsself the quranic verses commanding muslims to act vielences and terrors on nonmulims to defeat the west and islam take over the world !! but that is incredible dream..

[MachXX2]

I have respect for this guy now. What he said now is true even today. The tea party is the new narrow-minded far-right party.

[dingimama]

Well done Mr Collin Powell, You gave a great message to the USA & entire World :)

[Ricesiaw]

I am a muslim and I love those who love me back. Ignore those who hate me and wish goodwill to all.

[Ramox3]

colin powell for president

[Manatizzle89]

Colin Powell speaks the truth, we pride ourselves on freedom of religion and yet its used in politics to scare people....even if Obama was a muslim...WHO GIVES A SHIT?

[ponchomorgan08]

and you sound really DUMB!all you need to do is just enjoy the next 4 possibly 8 next years.

[muslimsince92]

Now you sound like the white man don't.