Huge. That's what I think. For lots of people, Powell's faith in Obama will bolster or enable their own, and in this race a bit of faith is a necessary thing.
I thought Powell's explanation, on Meet the Press, was as articulate and eloquent a case for an Obama presidency as can be made. It was also a gentle if undeniable refutation of McCain's campaign, if not his policies and person.
Powell's story of his encounter with the headstone of a fallen American soldier of the Muslim faith was as powerful a tale as I've heard told in this election, and hopefully it'll make people stop and take notice. Hopefully it'll give people pause the next time they encounter their own assumptions about who's on what side in all of this.
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