Colin Powell

datan · Feb 5, 2003

Hate to say this, but he's the only high-ranking member of Bush's administration I really trust.

He's a pretty good (ie. persuasive) speaker; he's not a yes-man; he has his convictions & acts on them; he'd rather have peace over war but knows when the time to make difficult decisions has come; he's pretty intelligent; he's relatively untainted by politics.

I think he'd be a pretty good American President.
What do you think?

TheBear · Feb 5, 2003

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, if it came down to a runoff between him and Bush, I would choose Powell.

How 'bout them apples?

Lynn · Feb 5, 2003

If I remember correctly, he was asked to run for President a couple of elections ago. Sadly for us all, he reluctantly refused. He and his wife were concerned that their race would make them targets for the nuts of our country.

very sad

lynn

datan · Feb 5, 2003

hm ... but given his roots, his race might actually be in his favour among minorities?

TheBear · Feb 5, 2003

"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

- MLK

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wryan · Feb 5, 2003

I agree with all the sentiment here, I'd vote for the man in a heartbeat.

fragmentsofdreams · Feb 5, 2003

We should start a write in campaign. It would hard for anyone to refuse after a popular upwelling of support.

Gunny · Feb 6, 2003

Originally posted by TheBear
I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, if it came down to a runoff between him and Bush, I would choose Powell.

How 'bout them apples?

I second the motion.

JillLars · Feb 6, 2003

I would vote for him too. I have a lot of respect for the man.

eldermike · Feb 6, 2003

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, if it came down to a runoff between him and Bush, I would choose Powell.

He would most likely get my vote also but I would give strong consideration to the proven fact that Bush will choose people to serve with him that are actually more qualified than He. This is a rare leadership attribute and one to be noticed.

stillsmallvoice · Feb 6, 2003

Hi all!

Assuming that John McCain doesn't run, Colin Powell would have my vote in half a second!

Be well!

ssv

stillsmallvoice · Feb 6, 2003

Hi all again!

Well, I liked his speech last night (Israel time). This is a translated (by yours truly) summary of one of the lead editorial from Israel's largest circulation daily newspaper.

Yediot Ahronot discusses US Secretary of State Colin Powells speech yesterday and says that while the US has enough evidence to prove that Saddam Hussein has a huge arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, Powell did not convince those who prefer to hide their heads in the sand due to complacency, self-interest and capitulation to the peaceful solution even when the peaceful solution means surrender to a tyrant, and toleration of his cheating and deceptive regime. The editors criticize the UN Security Council for ignoring the facts, and argue that if the UN continues following such a line it will become an irrelevant organization.

Be well!

ssv

Hector Medina · Feb 6, 2003

What party do you think he would choose if he would actually run for president.

In Christ,

Hector

TheBear · Feb 6, 2003

What do you think, Hector?

JesusServant · Feb 6, 2003

Originally posted by eldermike
He would most likely get my vote also but I would give strong consideration to the proven fact that Bush will choose people to serve with him that are actually more qualified than He. This is a rare leadership attribute and one to be noticed.

Excellent point Mike.

I think Powell is near genius.  I know he's not perfect, but the man has it together.  I have been impressed with every interview I've seen him in and he's had some serious on the spot questions that he doesn't evade, he simply gives the best answer he can considering national security and being diplomatic.

He'd have my vote.

And I don't think skin color has nothing to do with anything but when we have a president who isn't caucasian it will be a big step for the country in lying to rest still underlying hints of racism and bigotry.  Heck, if you wanted me to pick a president based on skin color other than caucasian, I'd go with Will Smith.  

JesusServant · Feb 6, 2003

Originally posted by TheBear
What do you think, Hector?

Does it rhyme with perublican?

WayneH · Feb 6, 2003

I wouldn't hesitate to cast My vote for Him... My respect for Him has only grown over the years... I personally think he would make an excellant President..........

Hector Medina · Feb 6, 2003

I really can't tell,

I believe he supported both Clinton and Bush Jr.................

And traditionally, african americans vote Democratic.

My personal biastic choice :

He isn't Catholic is he,I need to find that out?

I guess I would vote for him no matter what party he runs for -as long as the opponent is IS'NT Catholic.

If the opponent IS Catholic then I'll vote for the Catholic!!!

In Christ,

Hector

lucypevensie · Feb 6, 2003

Originally posted by eldermike
He would most likely get my vote also but I would give strong consideration to the proven fact that Bush will choose people to serve with him that are actually more qualified than He. This is a rare leadership attribute and one to be noticed.

That is so very true! I hear comments about how stupid Bush is and how much better it would be if his cabinet or other leaders were President instead of him. I think Bush is simply assigning responsibilities very well. He did a good job choosing those people.

Would I vote Powell over Bush? I don't know, off the top of my head. But the two together do make a great team.

Kiwi · Feb 7, 2003

Colin Powell comes over a lot better than Bush. He seems to have the knack of tact and dipolmacy. If I were American I would vote for him, if he ran.

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