While former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama last week in a fairly straightforward (and diplomatic) manner, the reactions from the media and blogosphere have been not so subtle.
From Rush Limbaugh’s radio rant saying that Powell’s support was based on race, to political experts suggesting that his decision will undoubtedly sway the independent voters, it seems like the Republican’s mavericky endorsement means different things for different people.
For Charles Claudio Simpkins, a 23-year-old black Republican who supports John McCain, Powell’s support for Obama was a “very calculated move.” To the Harvard law student, it wasn’t just about the decision itself, it was about where and when he made it. Here’s what he had to say.