Mitt Romney’s Campaign Co-Chair and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu declared that General Colin Powell endorsed the President’s re-election simply because they’re both Black.
VIDEO: Nice Look! Colin Powell: “I’ll Be Voting For” Obama
Yesterday, during an interview on CNN, talk show host Piers Morgan asked Sununu if Powell’s endorsement to Obama is reason for him to leave the Republican Party.
In response, Sununu answered:
“You have to wonder whether that’s an endorsement based on issues or that he’s got a slightly different reason for President Obama,” said Sununu.
Morgan followed up asking, “What reason would that be?”
“Well, I think that when you have somebody of your own race that you’re proud of being President of the United States — I applaud Colin for standing with him,” answered Sununu.
In response to the controversy, Sununu released a statement:
Colin Powell is a friend and I respect the endorsement decision he made, I do not doubt that it was based on anything but his support of the President’s policies. Piers Morgan’s question was whether Colin Powell should leave the party, and I don’t think he should.
It’s ridiculous to think that a well-established and highly intelligent man like Colin Powell would endorse a candidate based on his race!
Check out the video clip above.
SOURCE: Think Progress
