Colin Powell: “As secretary of state, I'm obliged not to participate in any way, shape, fashion, or form in a political debate. I take…”

If we break it--we will own it.

A great man left us today and went to his reward. Nelson Mandela, Madiba led his people to freedom and his example inspired the world. I was privileged to know him.

I am worried that this action has made us less safe but I am also worried about the reputational damage that it has done.

I think he is a transformational figure. He is a new generation, coming into the world, onto the world stage, on the American stage. And for that reason, I`ll be voting for Senator Barack Obama.