Submission + - The Republican October Surprise (yahoo.com)
DrWho520 writes: "Retired General Colin L. Powell, one of the country's most respected Republicans, stunned both parties on Sunday by strongly endorsing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president on NBC's "Meet the Press" and laying out a blistering, detailed critique of the modern GOP." CNN also has it here. So, do you think this qualifies as the October surprise