September 8, 201511 yr I would be curious and interested in a campaign by this guy. Why won't he run? What are your thoughts about him as a President.
September 8, 201511 yr His wife wouldn't allow him, if I remember right. That's what I remember. If I'm him, why would I want to?
September 8, 201511 yr He's gone so far away from his original positions I would not trust him to be sure enough of himself to keep and hold any position. He was at best a C student and admittedly only was able to get through because of ROTC. Having said that, he was a good leader while still in uniform, after he became a politician I contend Washington ruined him.
September 9, 201511 yr Frankly, to run for President I think you have to have some sort of masochistic tendancies. Maybe he's just sane.
September 9, 201511 yr He's gone so far away from his original positions I would not trust him to be sure enough of himself to keep and hold any position. He was at best a C student and admittedly only was able to get through because of ROTC. Having said that, he was a good leader while still in uniform, after he became a politician I contend Washington ruined him. And wasn't he one of Bush's "advisors" citing the existence of WMDs in Sadam Hussein's Iraq? And I would guess he did not want his life picked apart and dissected during a presidential run.
September 9, 201511 yr Question is would he run as a ® (D) or (I) He worked for a ® has endorsed a (D) and has said he is an (I).
September 9, 201511 yr He is 11 years older than the presumptive Democratic nominee. I have read that she is too old.
September 9, 201511 yr I think Colin Powell would make for a very compelling candidate. I think somebody has some bad secret on him, because in his heart he knows he can do it and his sense of duty and honor would ensure he would be a level-headed, contemplative Commander-in-Chief. Kind of the reverse of my Tim McCarver theory. The only reason the dolt kept such a high-profile job as long as he did was because he has naked pictures of all the TV execs and MLB owners.
September 9, 201511 yr Powell's time has come and gone. Read recently that Bill Clinton feared a possible Powell candidacy in '96. Powell's WMD speech to U.N. effectively derailed his career. As mcpapa pointed out, Powell too advanced in years (turns 80 in '17) to mount a serious bid.
September 9, 201511 yr And wasn't he one of Bush's "advisors" citing the existence of WMDs in Sadam Hussein's Iraq? And I would guess he did not want his life picked apart and dissected during a presidential run. I believe that is correct, however that is another discussion thread altogether... Who would want to go throught that process of having your life picked apart anyway ? No wonder we have difficulty finding decent people to be in these positions
September 9, 201511 yr Who would want to go throught that process of having your life picked apart anyway ? No wonder we have difficulty finding decent people to be in these positions It sucks. I was president of our local union from 2012-2015. I backed out of the 2015 elections at the very last minute because I was tired of having my life picked apart and I was tired of being questioned about every single thing I said or did. I cannot imagine what it is like at a national level. FWIW, There is no doubt in my mind that I would have won had I chose to run. I'm not being cocky or arrogant when I say that either. I upset a lot of people by not running but I am enjoying my stress free and responsibility free life. My wife is enjoying it also as she works at the same place as I do. I didn't want it to seem like I dropped out because I wasn't going to win. Winning or losing wasn't the issue. Stress free life was.
September 9, 201511 yr I didn't realize Colin Powell was close to 80. I've always felt he would make an interesting candidate.
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