15 days to go.... Obama gets Colin Powell's endorsement

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Once thought by many as the odds on favorite to become the first African American president of the United States former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell crosses party lines and officially endorsed Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama for president on Meet the Press Sunday morning.

Gen Powell's endorsement is a major coup for Sen. Obama's campaign and another tough blow to Sen. McCain's. The former Secretary of State gave a very loquacious tongue lashing to the Republican party over the negative tone of the McCain campaign and he was also very disapproving of the choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for vice-president.