If Republicans needed permission to cross the aisle and vote for this Democrat, Barack Obama, nobody could provide more powerful permission slip than Colin Powell did two weeks before that election.
Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama was seen as a significant moment that could influence Republican voters.
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The correct answer is he is not a Muslim. He’s a Christian. He’s always been a Christian. But the really right answer is what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is no, that’s not America.
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