Crossing Over For Change in 2008

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."

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.

"I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a recent negative turn of Republican candidate Sen. John McCain's campaign, such as the campaign's attempts to tie Obama to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.
"I think that's inappropriate. I understand what politics is about -- I know how you can go after one another, and that's good. But I think this goes too far, and I think it has made the McCain campaign look a little narrow. It's not what the American people are looking for," he said.

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This is definitely beneficial in gaining even more cross over appeal in America for Barack Obama. This Presidential election has superseded anything being remotely close to a Democratic or Republican straight ticket; for once people all across America have one need in common: unadulterated change. By any means necessary. Even if that means electing a Black man with direct African ancestry who bears a name reflective of dangerous terrorists, and whose had limited experience--having never been a prisoner of war!