Retired General Colin L. Powell, one of the country's most respected Republicans, stunned both parties on Sunday by strongly endorsing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president on NBC's "Meet the Press" and laying out a blistering, detailed critique of the modern GOP.
Powell said the election of Obama would "electrify the world."
"I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said. "He is a new generation coming ... onto the world stage and on the American stage. And for that reason, I'll be voting for Senator Barack Obama."
As a key reason, Powell said: "I would have difficult with two more conservative appointments to the Supreme Court, but that's what we'd be looking at in a McCain administration."
Powell, once considered likely to be the nation's first African-American presidential nominee, said his decision was not about race.
As recently as last evening the 'pundits' were suggesting that Powell wouldn't endorse any candidate.
Ah, there will be foaming mouths at Fox this day. I can almost hear the wingnut heads exploding. This news only adds to my beautiful Sunday. Is this the famous 'October Surprise' the press has been salivating for?
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And so it goes.
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