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[llyr69]

yep, there are MANY who would vote for Colin Powell for President.

This coming from a Republican for the last 40 years.  He personifies much of what is best about the US of A.

[Hangtime]

knew a 100% shinnecock indian.

he said to tell the white folks thanks.

and he was serious. thanks for the free college education, the small buisness subsidy, tax free land, free medical, etc, etc, etc. he seems to think indians are better off than white folks.. thanks to some (as he put it) odd quirk of history.

[BUG_EAF322]

Ok animal

I would even vote for him although i do not live there

He knows definitly more about where he is talkin about than Bush.

This guy worked himself up as black (jamaican) man in the army he had to work double as hard as others.

He is a special breed .

[midnight Target]

Maybe I shared this before....

I saw Powell speak in person about 4 years ago. He was giving a motivational speech to a bunch of business dweebs when 2 soldiers stepped in front of the stage.. They were trying to unobtrusively take a picture of the General.

Powell stopped his speech in mid sentence and looked at the 2 men (both sergeants).  

Powell said "Hi guys, you want a picture?" They nodded. Then he invites them up on stage, Poses with each one and shakes their hand. When he got back to the microphone all he said was.."I miss those guys." (obviously meaning all the soldiers he served with).

He got a standing ovation... I'd vote for him.

[crowMAW]

Colin's wife, Alma, is a bipolar manic-depressive.  It is pretty serious and they are both concerned how the stress of being 1st Lady would effect her.  And there is some concern that her condition would become a political issue during the campaign.

It is sad...from what I know of him, I believe he would make an excellent president.  I think he would be the best chance at unifying the disturbingly wide rift forming between conservatives and liberals in this country.