Colin Powell endorses President Obama for reelection: This is big news; Powell, a Republican, commands massive respect from partisans on both sides of the aisle, and his endorsement is one of the most sought-after in politics. Powell says that he “saw the president get us out of one war, start to get us out of a second war, and did not get us into any new wars,” and commends his anti-terrorism policies as “very, very solid.” Some had suggested that Powell, who endorsed Obama in 2008, would sit this election out and opt not to endorse anybody. source