General Colin Powell (Page 2): He would have had my vote. To me, his reasons for not running demonstrate that he had the intelligence required of the kind of person we deserve as...

Dannj

copladocus wrote:

I was disappointed that he never ran for president. I would have voted for him regardless of his party affiliation. He was just that good as a leader. I can also completely agree with his reasons for not running, he didn't want to subject his family to the kind of indignities candidates and their families must endure. Gotta respect that.

He would have had my vote. To me, his reasons for not running demonstrate that he had the intelligence required of the kind of person we deserve as President😳

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

copladocus wrote:

I was disappointed that he never ran for president. I would have voted for him regardless of his party affiliation. He was just that good as a leader. I can also completely agree with his reasons for not running, he didn't want to subject his family to the kind of indignities candidates and their families must endure. Gotta respect that.

I think this is the reason that Condoleezza Rice also didn't go deeper into politics. She would have also gotten a vote from me.

General Powell, may you rest in peace. God bless you....

Bob Smith Loc: Banjarmasin

Where are all the Powell's now, they are what America and the world need now. Not these dithering no idea politicians from all parties we have now.

neillaubenthal

I actually met him during Gulf War 1. I was stationed in Crystal City in Arlington VA and went out running every day along the Potomac. One day…just north of National Airport I passed this guy in Army PT gear running south along the river…about 20 yards later I said to myself "that looks like Colin Powell"…so I turned around and caught up to him and asked him. It was him…running by himself at about a 7:30 per mile pace which is pretty respectable. No bodyguards, no escorts…just a military getting in his daily run. Chatted with him for a few minutes before he turned around.

I wish he had run for President myself.

lenben Loc: Seattle

luvmypets wrote:

That's a great view into the real person and not the manufactured and manipulated you see with so many. Thanks for sharing your story. I, too, would have voted for him.

Dodie

It is sad that he will be most remembered for caving in to GWBush in that very influential UN speech urging the Iraq war which was clearly our greatist disaster (and privately he was opposed to that). He was otherwise a model for all of us to follow.

neillaubenthal

jeep_daddy wrote:

I think this is the reason that Condoleezza Rice also didn't go deeper into politics. She would have also gotten a vote from me.

General Powell, may you rest in peace. God bless you....

Another one I would have voted for and as a black woman she would likely have won. Unfortunately…her scruples and integrity prevented her from becoming the lying scumbag she would have had to be to be successful as an elected politician.

Tex-s

Dannj wrote:

He would have had my vote. To me, his reasons for not running demonstrate that he had the intelligence required of the kind of person we deserve as President😳

Groucho Marx famously said he’d never join any club that would have him as a member. Similarly, I feel the less someone wants to be President, the better, and that anyone who REALLY wants the job should never be allowed to have it. Powell, through that evaluation, would have been excellent.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great story of a great man, Rusty, I too think he should have run for president.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

Rusty Lens wrote:

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One of the last of the line that had any class and a man you could respect. Not like the slime we are subjected to these days every day. RIP General Powell. A class act.

waymond Loc: Pflugerville, Texas

I never met him but I was impressed with reports from both sides of the aisle as to his demeanor, character, and honesty. RIP.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

General Colin Powell, thank you for your service to our Nation. You have earned your place in history that hopefully will never be forgotten. I personally believe that you would have made a great President and I would have given you my full support as a patriot of country and flag.

With this said, I believe that one must have served in the military commanding troops (not necessarily a general) as a prerequisite to being eligible to hold the office of President for it is the position of Commander in Chief. Not "Politician in Chief". Yes, there are women in the military too so they are not excluded from holding the office.

Dannj

Tex-s wrote:

Groucho Marx famously said he’d never join any club that would have him as a member. Similarly, I feel the less someone wants to be President, the better, and that anyone who REALLY wants the job should never be allowed to have it. Powell, through that evaluation, would have been excellent.

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Advark

I heartily agree with all of the positive comments about
General Powell. There are way too few (if any) leaders
like him. I too would have voted for him.

Then, there were the dumb, stupid remarks made about
him today by the scumbag former president. (my opinion).

Lee

MTDesigns Loc: Corryton,Tenn.

We need more like him!

waymond Loc: Pflugerville, Texas

Accurate opinion. It took him off center stage and he can't fathom not being the center of attraction or attention.