BREAKING NEWS:COLIN POWELL ENDORSES OBAMA! FORGET CUTS! THIS IS EPIC!

[katastrophe1187]

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."

"He has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

"Obama displayed a steadiness. Showed

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Jeez finally a post!

[schmiss]

OK, who else teared up at the part about the American Muslim soldier.

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[draperyfalls]

*raises hand*

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[mercaque]

ME. After the Obama endorsement this was my favorite part. I am so glad he blew up the "Muslims aren't real Americans" bullshit when he knew everybody would be watching.

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[ubiquitous_a]

Powell is the first person I've seen with the guts to actually say it.

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[saphron_girl]

ME!! Both me and my hubby were in tears.

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[heather]

*raises hand* That was wonderful.

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[screamingintune]

Me too, bb.

I swear since I reached the age of about oh... 25 or so, I've turned into my mother and now I cry at everything. QQ

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[dharmavati]

Me! ;_;

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[bowling_otaku]

I did a bit, and it looked like Colin was too! ;_;

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[amesilverlining]

I totally did. That was amazing.

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[ponzis_ruin]

Definitely cried.

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[jerrica_benton]

I did.

[noshootingstars]

Yes. I've been waiting for a definitive, powerful statement like this to be made by someone and Mr. Powell expressed it perfectly.

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[srahman24]

YES. It's SO nice to finally hear that point being made: Obama is definitely Christian, but so what if he wasn't?!

The part about the soldier was articulated so well - I'd like to see the republicans try and come up with a rebuttle for that.