Uploaded October 2008 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Gen. Colin Powells endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain in this years presidential contest matters greatly. Powell not only picked Obama for his recent leadership and intelligence in handling the economic crisis but Powell also criticized McCain for being erratic and for McCains lack of judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin for the Republican Vice Presidential nomination, and Powell had special criticism for the Republican Party, especially for divisive, un-American political attacks.
Gen. Colin Powells endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain in this years presidential contest matters greatly. Powell not only picked Obama for his recent leadership and intelligence in handling the economic crisis but Powell also criticized McCain for being erratic and for McCains lack of judgment in picking Gov. Sarah Palin for the Republican Vice Presidential nomination, and Powell had special criticism for the Republican Party, especially for divisive, un-American political attacks.
