Obama added, “That’s who Colin Powell was. He understood what was best in this country, and tried to bring his own life, career, and public statements in line with that ideal.” ...

The American statesman Colin Powell died on Monday due to complications ... the stream of racist attacks that had emerged against Obama, Powell forcefully denounced the Islamophobia that he ...

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday, describing the Illinois senator as a "transformational figure." Powell said both Obama and Republican ...

Secretary of State Colin Powell briefs the press on the latest ... It was a little easier to see Obama in the White House because we had already conjured the image of Powell being there.

With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his ...

WASHINGTON — Colin Powell, a Republican and retired general who was President Bush’s first secretary of state, broke with the party today and endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president ...

With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his ...

(CBS News) Former Secretary of State Colin Powell broke with the Republican party during the 2008 election, to endorse then-candidate Barack Obama for president, calling Obama a "transformational ...