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(89,248 posts)John Sununu, a top adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, has suggested that Colin Powell endorsed President Obama because both men are black.
Speaking on Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN about Powell's endorsement, Sununu suggested policy had not been the main reason for Powell supporting the president. He said:
Frankly, when you take a look at Colin Powell, you have to wonder whether that's an endorsement based on issues or whether he's got a slightly different reason for preferring President Obama.
Prodded lightly by Morgan about what those reasons might be he did not hesitate to expand:
Well, I think when you have somebody of your own race that you're proud of being president of the United States, I applaud Colin for standing with him.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/blog/2012/oct/26/john-sununu-colin-powell-obama