Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama

[Garth]

Normally, I wouldn't make a thread about such a thing, considering it is old news, and it's not extravagant news. However, I was lucky enough to come across a video featuring Powell's full reasoning behind his endorsement, and I feel that it should be discussed.

The video can be seen here.

It's a shame he won't run for the Presidency. He has more reasoning than the vast majority of most of his country's citizens.

Watch, enjoy, discuss.

 

[silverdragon1615]

Great video, almost gave me the goosebumps in that first part. I think he was thinking of running in 2,000 but stopped cause of all the death threats on himself and family.

 

[Garth]

The part where he mentions the little seven-year old Muslim boy dreaming of running for President made me tear up. I was like, "You are so kick-ass Colin, we get it." ;<

 

[khluva010]

Yeah Collin Powell is a good man. The only thing that irritated me the most about him was how long he stayed with the Republican party!!!!!! >( well you can't have everything I guess. But he wouldn't want to run for president. I believe he sick of all the corruption in politics in both parties. But he is a very smart man.

OBAMA 08!!!!!! ;]
yessir!

 

[Garth]

He mentioned many times in the video that he was disappointed in the direction that the Republican Party was headed.
I would just love to give him a huge bear hug.

 

[Home bound]

McCain in return said he's disappointed in Colin Powell, but proud to have the support of 5 Sec.of State. Not to mention he forgot one of them.

 

[Reflection]

He has more reasoning than the vast majority of most of his country's citizens.

for truth!

I saw him on meet the press or some political show on msnbc and he gave the greatest response to this "arg, that barack hussein be a muslim" stuff. If anyone's 'nonpartisan', it's Powell.
McCain just isn't quite...there yet, in my opinion.