Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama for President

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.

"He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

"Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed intellectual vigor. He has a definitive way of doing business that will do us well," Powell said.

Powell, a retired U.S. general and a Republican, was once seen as a possible presidential candidate himself.

Powell said he questioned Sen. John McCain's judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate because he doesn't think she is ready to be president.

He also said he was disappointed with some of McCain's campaign tactics, such as bringing up Obama's ties to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.

Aside from their shared history as Republican military men, Powell's endorsement is significant due to the fact that McCain has repeatedly singled him out for lavish praise. In a July New York Times interview, McCain described the former secretary of state and Joint Chiefs chairman as "a man who I admire as much as any man in the world, person in the world" when answering a question in which Powell was not brought up. Meanwhile, near the same time as that interview, McCain was reportedly considering Powell as a potential running mate.

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[yellowgummibear]

And if one voice can change a room, one voice can change a city.

And if one voice can change a city, one voice can change a state.

And if one voice can change a state, one voice can change the nation.

And if one voice can change the nation, one voice can change the world.

[dave777blaster]

Why isn't this liar and war criminal not locked up ?

are you waiting for the world to do your dirty work

should Americans suffer the brunt of the economic  collapse because they do not arrest these criminals the world is preparing to lower the boom on America for you no longer operate in a lawful manner.

[lovejen01]

@MeforPresident32 i always know he was a boot licker.

[miguelmouta]

Auf der mauer. Thats an incredible afroamerican pro-nazi. It really exists !

[BabexiLouieia856]

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[chitowngee]

@PDBowden16 u mad?

[DonTheTurtleDude]

@blinkzone1 thank you. racisim is everywere and (sadly) it is VERRY big in america.

but racist comments and arguments aside, i think that collin powell was right to support obama.

[DonTheTurtleDude]

@noelhogan yup. i thought collin was right on manny accounts.

[noelhogan]

Wow... some of the comments here are a bit extreme.

[MeforPresident32]

Fuck Colin Powell. He's a retard unfit who doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about. Powell has turned into a liberal and does not belong in the GOP.

My question to Gen. Powell is: "Like Obama now????" Couldn't wait for a black pres, couldya???

[dalmatian847]

How's your opinion of Obama these days, Powell.

Never has the name Colin been more apt, as Powell is as full of shit as his namesake.