So far I've read the reactions from the obvious republicans...to me its funny that all of you are ok with Palin being in charge of this country. Please by all means justify your reasoning for thinking that Palin will be a good president. I think thats all Powell needed to look at to make his descision to back Obama. That was the worst move McCain could have made, and it has costed him. I don't know how you could still back him after this desicion. He just as well could have picked britany spears for this campaign. He did it obviously for votes and she is hired to be an attack dog. If you just look at the way he is running his campaign, its all negative now. How can I vote for someone for president whos only strategy now is "vote for me, because look what he's doing" I don't think a presidential nominee should win by default which McCain is trying to do. And for anyone to think this is a racial topic for Powell is ridiculous and I hold you in the same intellectual realm of the border line retarded Sarah Palin. She doesn't know what she's doing, and you don't know what you're talking about. Get a grip on reality and just as yourselves if you'd be ok with Palin as your president....foolish.