Does this endorsement surprise any Americans?--this is another example of racism. A black voting for a black!!!
They are the true racists.

exactly what I was thinking too, Virginia.

virginia well said.

Black voting Black. I thought Powell was mart, not any more. BY the way Meet the press is watched by just 100K people, NBC is cutting 500 million

Always liked Powell, but this has made me lose respect for him. He is playing the race card. He knows Obama is not qualified to be President.

This is great news!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Go Obama, go!!!!

Is this the same Colin Powell that 8 years ago the African American and Liberals wer calling an "Uncle Tom"? Funny when somebody who 8 years ago you all hated because he did not share your view you considered him a "Uncle Tom", and now that he is supporting your side he is the greatest thing ever! I am sure Powell's endorsment will help sure up the African American vote for Obama's Black From 98% to 98.5. With Obama securing 98% of the Black vote you tell me who are the racists in this country?
New Poll...

ZOGBY: Obama 47.8%, McCain 45.1%...

When are you Liberals going to realize that stuff like this is going to bring out the Rebulican base even stronger!

Interesting, listening to the spin that Powell put on Obama's record and McCain's positions, I understand why we went into the Iraq war based on Powell's recommendations. I wonder if Obama is going to condemn Powell's position on Iraq.

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. What a great endorsement. You have to hear it for yourself. WOW!

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

Virginia and Ted, do your comments mean that white persons voting for McCain are racists too?

This should put the rest all the bizarre rumors of Obama being a muslim, terrorist, un-american, etc.. Colin Powell sure isnt gonna vote for a muslim terrorist, considering he lead the attack against them.

and this is a surprise because Colin is very conservative.

Virginia---you are the racist assuming this about Powell who is an extremely intelligent man. Perhaps, he can see the obvious contrast with McCain starting with intelligence and the ability to stay focused on the needs of all American rather than conducting a negative, divisive campaign. So much for your theory. Powell is being objective, exhibiting his thoughtful, decisive, professional nature. I am sure he wouldn't "pal around" with those less than that.

So, is a white voting for a white racist?

When was the last time any black person was put in high political office by a democratic administration? Never!

The Republican base can vote 100% for McCain Palin and still lose the election.

When is that base going to realize that the vast majority of Americans are too sensible to fall for the hate-spewing, empty rhetoric of these two?

I considered myself an independent prior to the truly HORRIBLE campaign waged yet again by the Republicans. You have lost all right to consider yourself anything other than racists and anti-Americans. Go vote for Bachmann and others of her ilk; lambast thoughtful, caring people like Colin Powell.

We now know who you are and we see what you stand for. We are better than that.

As a Reagan Democrat who is disgusted with the politics of hysteria that is the McCain campaign and deeply offended by McCain's questioning of my patiotism, I was all set to vote for Bob Barr but after hearing Powell's reasoning, I will vote for Obama. I have two sons serving (one in Iraq and one in South Carolina), and I am urging them to vote for Obama, too.

Gen. Powell is one of America's most respected military men and is a former member of Bush's cabinet (who quit because he had seen enough). So his endorsement carries tremendous weight in this campaign.

Gen. Powell's endorsement of Sen. Obama comes as no surprise to me...not because they are both men of color, but because of what Gen. Powell represents. Over the past few months the Republican party has bombarded the American people with the notion that Sen. Obama is not qualified to lead this country due to his seemingly limited experience with foreign affairs. This endoresment says that one the greatest military minds of our time does not agree with that sentiment. Hopefully this endorsement puts all that to rest.

Powell is one of the respected Republicans in the party. He is owned by no one. The Bush Administration shamefully used this man in the buildup to this illegal war. I am sure that has more than little to do with his souring on the GOP. Powell has too much integrity to endorse a candidate merely because of his race. I am sure he is, however, mindful of the historicity of Obama's campaign. He is also, I am certain, after eight years of the Bush Administration, resolute in his assessment of Palin -- and right to fear that electing McCain would put her in line (sooner or later) to the Oval office. I respect Powell and so will many others who might be sitting on the fence. I can't count any more the number of Republican friends I have who are white and feel exactly the same as Powell - and will be voting for Obama!

Ted and Virginia think that it is racist for an African American to vote for an African American. By their reasoning, every white person voting for McCain is also a racist.

YOU'RE RIGHT VIRGINIA!!!!
BLACK VOTING FOR BLACK.....
PURE RACISM........