Powell is a highly respected, experienced, grounded figure. He gives a compelling and balanced rationale for his decision. I know that a lot of people may say that Powell is deciding to endorse Obama based on race, (which is something Brokaw asks him about in the full version of the interview) and not only is that insulting, but if you listen to this segment, you will understand that it isn't true. Why is it that no one wonders if white endorsers of McCain are endorsing him because he's white? When looked at from that perspective, the absurdity of it is seen a little clearer. Perhaps we're not over the race thing. Perhaps we never will be. I'm not one of those bleeding heart, wide-eyed innocents who thinks Barack Obama as president will cleanse our country of its racial woes. Please. But I'm very hopeful that we're making progress.
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