Powell says Obama taking on too much

05-07-2009

Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has said President Barack Obama is trying to tackle too many big issues at a time and that he should keep government small to keep costs down. Mr Powell, a Republican, endorsed Mr Obama last year over the Republican presidential nominee, John McCain. President Obama wants to overhaul the health care system and take on climate change while also helping the country emerge from the recession.

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