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'''General Colin Luther Powell''', United States Army (Ret.) (born April 5, 1937) was the 65th [[United States]] [[Secretary of State]] (2001-2005) under President [[George W. Bush]] and is a [[liberal]] member of the [[Republican Party]]. As a General in the [[United States Army]], Powell also served as [[National Security Advisor]] (1987–1989), and as Chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] (1989–1993) he became the highest ranking African American government official in the history of the United States.  

'''General Colin Luther Powell''', United States Army (Ret.) (born April 5, 1937) was the 65th [[United States]] [[Secretary of State]] (2001–2005) under President [[George W. Bush]] and is a [[liberal]] member of the [[Republican Party]]. As a General in the [[United States Army]], Powell also served as [[National Security Advisor]] (1987–1989), and as Chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] (1989–1993) he became the highest ranking African American government official in the history of the United States.  

==Military career==

==Military career==

==Political views==

==Political views==

Colin Powell is a [[liberal]] or moderate Republican who is [[pro-abortion]], supports [[affirmative action]] and "reasonable" [[gun control]]. Although Powell was against [[same-sex "marriage"]] at the time (now he's supportive of it<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76687.html</ref>), he helped craft the "[[Don't ask, don't tell]]" policy in the United States military, along with [[Bill Clinton]]. He has also been critical of the current policy in Iraq. In 2005, Powell telephoned two Senator's, [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]] (also liberal Republicans) asking them to oppose the nomination of John R. Bolton as ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. In September 2005, Powell criticized the government's response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. He also opposed [[Guantanamo Bay]] and stripping [[Geneva Convention]] protections from captured terrorists. Powell was mentioned as a potential running mate for [[John McCain]],<ref>http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/colin_powell.html</ref> but said he was no longer interested in elected office.

Colin Powell is a [[liberal]] or moderate Republican who is [[pro-abortion]], supports [[affirmative action]] and "reasonable" [[gun control]]. Although Powell was against [[same-sex "marriage"]] at the time (now he's supportive of it<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76687.html</ref>), he helped craft the "[[Don't ask, don't tell]]" policy in the United States military, along with [[Bill Clinton]]. He has also been critical of the current policy in Iraq. In 2005, Powell telephoned two Senator's, [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]] (also liberal Republicans) asking them to oppose the nomination of [[John Bolton]] as ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. In September 2005, Powell criticized the government's response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. He also opposed [[Guantanamo Bay]] and stripping [[Geneva Convention]] protections from captured terrorists. Powell was mentioned as a potential running mate for [[John McCain]],<ref>http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/colin_powell.html</ref> but said he was no longer interested in elected office.

Powell has expressed support for homosexuals serving in the military,<ref>https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/powell-favors-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/?_r=0</ref> and for phony same-sex unions as well.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/colin-powell-expresses-support-gay-marriage/story?id=16416112.</ref>

Powell has expressed support for homosexuals serving in the military,<ref>https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/powell-favors-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/?_r=0</ref> and for phony same-sex unions as well.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/colin-powell-expresses-support-gay-marriage/story?id=16416112.</ref>

==Obama endorsement==

==Obama endorsement==