Colin Powell Endorses President Barack Obama Again

Thursday morning found Americans seeing just who from the former Bush administration will be voting for in this year's presidential election. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed President Barack Obama for a second term, saying, "You know, I voted for him in 2008 and I plan to stick with him in 2012, and I'll be voting for he and Vice President Joe Biden next month." It was during that appearance on CBS' "This Morning" where Powell made his endorsement, and followed by praising the president's handling of the economy and ending of the Iraq War. "I think we ought to keep on the track we are on," he said.

While Powell commented that he had the "utmost respect" for Mitt Romney, he staunchly criticized the GOP presidential candidate's tax plan. He said Romney's foreign policy was a "moving target." "One day he has a certain strong view about staying in Afghanistan, but then on Monday night he agrees with the withdrawal. Same thing in Iraq. On every issue that was discussed on Monday night, Gov. Romney agreed with the president with some nuances. But this is quite a different set of foreign policy views than he had earlier in the campaign." Powell, a Republican who served in President George W. Bush's first term, backed Obama in 2008.