Colin Powell endorses Obama

Posted at 9:12 AM on October 19, 2008 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama on Meet the Press this morning. He also had some stinging words for how some of the leaders in his Republican Party are attacking Obama.

Question of the Day: What does this endorsement mean?

Update: John McCain says the endorsement doesn't come as a surprise.

Comments (1)

God bless you, Gen. Colin Powell!!! You've put us over the top!!!

Normally, I'm not emotional in any way, but this morning, when Gen. Colin Powell gave the most brilliant, insightful, and glowing endorsement of Barack Obama and laid out the most common sense reasons why EVERY AMERICAN should vote for him, I couldn't help but well up with pride at what courage and passion he displayed. Gen. Colin Powel is a great American hero and probably the most respected moderate Republican in America.

How anyone could continue to listen to the disgusting, vicious smears coming out of the McCain campaign, or even consider voting for John McCain, after hearing and digesting the very clear and crisp endorsement of Barack Obama from such a great and good man is simply beyond me! McCain represents the same failed polices, same old philosophy, same dangerous temperament, same ridiculous lack of intellectual curiosity that George W Bush displayed over the past 8 years. Barack Obama will be a break from all that nonsense. He will usher in a new era of hope, peace, and prosperity. It won't be easy, but he can put us back on the right track. He is, quite literally, our last great hope!

America may be down, but do not count us out. Hope is making a comeback and positive change is blowing our way!

GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Posted by Mia | October 19, 2008 9:43 AM

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