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Sunday, October 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Colin Powell condemns the ugliness of the Republican Party

A potentially critical endorsement of Barack Obama includes a poignant and stinging attack on the vile anti-Muslim tactics of "senior" Republicans.

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  • Monday, October 20, 2008 09:17 AM

    What took you so long?

    The Republicans have been engaged in questionable (legal, ethical, intellectual, and moral) antics for the last 8 years!! It took you this long to have your epiphany. Well, thanks for finaly figuring out your former employers are unworthy of yor support.

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