What Will Powell's Endorsement Mean for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Military Families?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-ralls/what-will-powells-endorse_b_135951.htmlSteve Ralls
10/19/2008
General Colin Powell, once considered a prime GOP candidate for the presidency, has endorsed Democratic Senator Barack Obama in the 2008 race for the White House. Saying that he felt his party had moved too far to the right, and citing the appointment of far right Supreme Court justices as a concern, Powell took what can only be described as a bold step in saying he will vote for the other side of the ballot on November 4.
In his interview with NBC's Tom Brokaw, however, Powell did not broach one subject where he could have a very significant impact: The repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members.
