I am absolutely thrilled that Gen Powell finally made an endorsement. More importantly, how he explains why he made it. He talks about the difference between the two men and their campaigns as well as the direction of the Repug party (he still identifies as a Repug even though his strongly disagrees with the current state of the party). He explicitly states that Obama has passed the 'Commander in Chief' test and that he is the right man right now.
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Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer – 26 mins ago
WASHINGTON – Colin Powell, a Republican who was President Bush's first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain's campaign.
Powell said both Obama and Republican John McCain are qualified to be commander in chief. But he said Obama is better suited to handle the nation's economic problems as well as help improve its standing in the world.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_on_el_pr/powell |