Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

(CBS News) Former Secretary of State Colin Powell broke with the Republican party during the 2008 election, to endorse then-candidate Barack Obama for president, calling Obama a "transformational figure." 

With 12 days to go before the presidential election, Powell publicly endorsed President Obama for re-election on "CBS This Morning" Thursday 

"I voted for him in 2008 and I plan to stick with him in 2012 and I'll be voting for he and for Vice President Joe Biden next month."

Obama on 60 Minutes

President Barack Obama is going to appear on 60 Minutes tonight. After the show airs you will be able to get both the text version and the video version of the show right here on All American Investor.

Here is a taste from tonight's 60 Minutes interview with Barack Obama.

• On Vice President Cheney's recent remarks:

  "How many terrorists have actually been brought to justice under the philosophy that is being promoted by Vice President Cheney? It hasn't made us safer. What it has been is a great advertisement for anti-American sentiment."

• The president acknowledged his need for the support of Wall Street for his banking plan that he will reveal next week.
• The president even joked that were Geithner to tender his resignation, he would say, "Sorry, Buddy, you've still got the job."

Come back after the 60 Minutes interview airs for all the details.

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