I’ll let Gen. Powell’s statement speak for itself. I don’t think that there are many people in America who would question Gen, Powell’s credibility, his patriotism, his willingness to tell it straight — so any suggestion that Gen. Powell would make such a profound statement in such an important election based on anything other than what he thought would be best for America doesn’t make much sense.
President Obama in response to John Sununu’s statement that Gen. Colin Powell’s endorsement of Obama was based on race.

(Source: livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com)