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JerryBrown2010
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« on: July 25, 2009, 02:08:37 PM »
Should Colin Powell return to public office?
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 08:24:41 PM »
Absolutely.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009, 02:52:42 AM »
No thanks.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2009, 07:17:13 AM »
He's a hero in every sense of the word......but his time is up.  No.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009, 11:45:53 AM »
He made himself look like a fool, and that is where his public life ends. He can't go further from there.
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009, 06:16:53 PM »
As some type of military advisor, sure - otherwise, no not really (I don't think he really wants to anyway).
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2009, 06:27:23 PM »
Return?  What public office did he ever held?
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 07:45:59 AM »

He is a capable individual, but this last election shows he's willing to suspend his personal beliefs in favor of race.  That has discreditted him with both Democrats and Republicans and labeled him as an opportunist.  However, since he hasn't run for office, that creates a duality.  So, I think the proper question is, "Should someone appoint Colin Powell for a public office position?"
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 02:08:08 PM »
No. Unless by "public office" you mean "prison".
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 02:11:43 PM »
God bless Powell for his military service, but HELL NO


He is not a republican. And he's another liberal whining for attention. (Coughdggfezzyfestooncoughcoughgkh)
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 02:16:40 PM »
Fezzy is 10X the conservative you could ever wish to be
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 02:18:01 PM »
Used to like him, but anyone who crosses party lines to support someone of the same race is no idol of mine.  Although I do appreciate his military service.
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 02:24:51 PM »

Fezzy > JewishConservative
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 09:12:55 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 09:14:26 PM »
Absolutely not.
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2009, 10:43:45 PM »
If he wants?
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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2009, 04:39:54 AM »
I actually like Powell a great deal.  But, as a candidate for major political office, I don't think he is viable anymore.  He might have posed an interesting threat to Clinton in '96.  But, his support of the Iraq war in 2002-2003 alienated lots of Democrats and his support of Obama in 2008 alienated lots of Republicans, and he couldn't build a winning coalition around what's left for any major office.  I think he is much more effective in public life doing what he is doing now. 
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« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2009, 12:20:19 PM »
Quote from: floridarepub on July 28, 2009, 02:18:01 PM
Used to like him, but anyone who crosses party lines to support someone of the same race is no idol of mine.  Although I do appreciate his military service.

Suppose you're no fan of Zell Miller?
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