Colin Powell
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Limbaugh Over Powell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_r0GLPZpw
The John Babcock analogy
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Powell’s Decision
The decision by former Secretary of State Colin Powell to endorse Barack Obama surprised more by the logic of his choice than by the actual selection. Clearly, it was a severe indictment of John McCain’s judgement and temperament. His references to the Palin nomination and McCain’s performance over the last few weeks during the financial crisis seemed in line with the views of many observers, including noted conservative columnists.