Roland Martin : John Sununu said Colin Powell backed Obama because he is black . He says it 's asinine to say race motivates blacks ' endorsements rather than accomplishment . By boiling it down to race , it 's easy for others who think such a thing to say , `` Oh , that 's it ! '' He wants Sununu to explain how Romney 's whiteness earned his support . Martin : I think the answer is that people who are white and successful in their careers tend not to be racist, but they don't want a president of color.
Roland Martin : John Sununu said Colin Powell backed Obama because he is black . He says it 's asinine to say race motivates blacks ' endorsements rather than accomplishment . He wants Sununu to explain how Romney 's whiteness earned his support . Martin : I think the answer is that people who are white and successful in their careers tend not to be racist, but they don't want a president of color.