October 27, 2008 4:28PM 

# Colin Powell 

By [Tim Lynch](https://www.cato.org/people/tim-lynch) 

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The power of the Colin Powell [endorsement](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/10/national/main4513344.shtml?source=RSSattr=Politics_4513344) is much [exaggerated](http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-StevensTrial.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin).

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