Colin Powell's Tribute to Muslim-American War Hero

For me, most significant moment of Colin Powell's appearance was not his endorsement of Barack Obama but his statement about the role of Islam in America. He spoke about how Republicans have turned being a Muslim into a slur and spoke movingly about the death of Army Spc. Kareem R. Khan, a Muslim-American soldier.

Colin Powell's statement about Army Spc. Kareem R. Khan is about 4:30 or so into this clip...



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Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president on Sunday, criticizing his own Republican Party for what he called its narrow focus on irrelevant personal attacks over a serious approach to challenges he called unprecedented.



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Colin Powell Is Ready To Endorse Obama

It now seems beyond doubt that Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama and thereby hammer the final nail in the coffin of the Republican campaign to hold onto the White House...When Colin Powell turns off his TV after the final presidential debate, he will have learned everything he is going to learn about the candidates vying to succeed his former boss, George W. Bush. Powell has made it clear that he has been thinking about an endorsement for a long time but wanted to hear more from the candidates before making his choice. It now seems beyond doubt that Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama and thereby hammer the final nail in the coffin of the Republican campaign to hold onto the White House.

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