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"[Barack Obama] has both style and substance. I think he is a transformational figure. I come to the conclusion that because of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities as well as his substance -- he has both style and substance. He has met the standard of being a successful president, being an exceptional president.

"[McCain] is essentially going to execute the Republican agenda, the orthodoxy of the Republican agenda with a new face and a maverick approach to it, and he'd be quite good at it, but I think we need more than that. I think we need a generational change. I think Senator Obama has captured the feelings of the young people of America and is reaching out in a more diverse, inclusive way across our society.

"We have got to say to the world, it doesn't make any difference who you are or what you are, if you're an American you're an American. And this business of, for example a congresswoman from Minnesota going around saying let's examine all congressmen to see who is pro America or not pro America, we have got to stop this kind of non-sense and pull ourselves together and remember that our great strength is in our unity and diversity. That really was driving me."

Colin Powell, 65th United States Secretary of State (2001–2005), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), 4-Star General (retired) in the United States Army, National Security Advisor (1987–1989)


"The American people need a strong leader who has the experience and the judgment to be the next President of the United States, and that man is John McCain."

Katie Barberi, Telemundo Soap Opera Actress