Author Topic: Colin Powell for President (Read 1851 times)

GrimCO · « **on:** May 04, 2003, 11:45:33 AM »

This will probably start a pissing contest as usual, but I just thought I'd see who else out there might like to see Colin Powell run for President...

He's articulate, extremely intelligent, one hell of a negotiator, and has a quality about him that immediately earns the respect of others. He's firm, but not abrasive, and didn't get to where he is by riding his daddy's coat tails and wallet. He was educated in the public school system in the Bronx and wasn't privy to private schools and Ivy League Universities. His parents were immigrants, and with a longstanding military career, he isn't a draft dodger. He's a family man, and as far as I can tell, he's actually honest. Not to mention he'd have the opportunity to set one hell of a precedent by being America's first black President.

Anyone else out there like to see him make a run at President?

10Bears · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2003, 11:51:20 AM »

Too bad he lost all his creditability offering up forged evidence to the UNSC.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2003, 12:01:02 PM »

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Originally posted by 10Bears
Too bad he lost all his creditability offering up forged evidence to the UNSC.

Yes he did, to all 10 american voters (not americans mind you, or citizens of america but of the world, right...

) who give a flying f**k about the UNSC...

john9001 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2003, 12:10:26 PM »

the liberals greatest fear is for the republicans to elect a black president, liberals are already calling him a "uncle tom".

yes, i would vote for powell.

2008, powell VS hillary

NUKE · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2003, 12:11:55 PM »

I would like to see Powell run from, er for office....

Actually I would like to see Powell run for President after Bush's second term.

GrimCO · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2003, 12:19:02 PM »

Yeah, the liberals would rather offer up someone like Jesse Jackson... He's Presidential material alright... LOL

NUKE · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2003, 12:20:40 PM »

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Originally posted by GrimCO
Yeah, the liberals would rather offer up someone like Jesse Jackson... He's Presidential material alright... LOL

Don't forget Al Sharpton.

rc51 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2003, 03:32:54 PM »

As long as there are hate groups in america the GREAT Collin Powell will never run for pres.
It's sad but true but too many good ole boy types will never allow a black pres.
But i agree Grimco he is the best man for the job right now.

funkedup · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2003, 03:44:39 PM »

I'd vote for him in a second.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2003, 03:53:45 PM »

KKK would assasinate any black president. I would vote for Powell, but I truely get a sick feeling to my stomach thinking about Sharpton or Jackson being President.

NUKE · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2003, 04:07:23 PM »

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Originally posted by davidpt40
KKK would assasinate any black president. I would vote for Powell, but I truely get a sick feeling to my stomach thinking about Sharpton or Jackson being President.

I get a happy feeling knowing those two yo yo's have exatly zero chance to become president.

funkedup · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2003, 04:13:29 PM »

When's the last time KKK assassinated anyone? They are just a bunch of lazy trailer park refugees. Harmless rutabagas.

Thrawn · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2003, 04:41:40 PM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Yes he did, to all 10 american voters (not americans mind you, or citizens of america but of the world, right... ) who give a flying f**k about the UNSC...

Actually, up about a week or two before the ware actually started a large majority of Americans wanted to have UNSC approval before the US invaded Iraq.

rpm · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2003, 05:08:14 PM »

Powell was given the opportunity to run before the last election and flatly refused. Belive his wife was against it. Gotta be some dirt hiding there.

crowMAW · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2003, 05:15:17 PM »

I would beat Funked to the ballot box with my vote for Powell.

Too bad his wife won't let run and the Moral Minority won't support him.

BTW rpm371, yes there is a reason...his wife dosn't want to be 1st Lady. She suffers from bipolar manic depression, which is very treatable by drugs, but she is still afraid of her potential behavior and how that might effect the campaign. Plus, I'm sure there is some past behavior stemming from her disease that she would prefer to keep out of the papers.