Colin Powell endorses Obama, breaks ranks with the GOP
October 20, 2008 by The Prophet
Filed under News
WASHINGTON — In 1996, the political world was buzzing about the intentions of a possible presidential contender — one who could make history. In the end, Colin L. Powell, four-star American icon, proclaimed that he would not run after all, disappointing millions of supporters but generating sighs of relief at the Clinton White House. Read more
Colin Powell endorses Obama | BBC News
October 19, 2008 by The Reverend
Filed under Politics and Government
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell
Four more years?! Ha ha… Powell don’t play that!!
(BBC News) – US President George W Bush’s first Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has endorsed Democratic election candidate Barack Obama for the White House.
Backing Mr Obama over John McCain, the Republican Party’s choice to succeed Mr Bush in November, he said the Democrat had the “ability to inspire”.
“All Americans… not just African-Americans” would be proud of an Obama win, he argued. Read more