..what should be the reason if any, that a man with his exprerience, an American Patriot such as Mr. Powell should not run for the office of the President of the United states?
2006-11-08 20:57:45 · 11 answers · asked by dorianalways 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
No.
He sacrificed his personal integrity out of loyalty to the President. He knew the invasion of Iraq was a bad idea, and he kept his misgivings behind closed doors. I think a true servant of the public knows when it's time to fall on your sword, career-wise, for the greater good. He knew it, too, but chose to remain silent. As much as I admire and respect the man for his past accomplishments and service, he went out on a sour note, and I don't believe he can regain the respect we once had for him. It's better for him to remain on the sidelines now, and write the occasional opinion piece in the Washington Post. I certainly would not vote for him now, even if he became a Democrat - he failed the American people at a crucial moment in history, and I couldn't possibly reward that failure by putting him in a position of even greater responsibility and greater pressure.
2006-11-08 21:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by DJ Cosmolicious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell doesn't want to become President. His political party asked, and he refused. I believe that because he's a military man, and not a politician, he doesn't feel qualified; he may also feel that he's already served his country to the best of his ability.
2006-11-08 22:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 12:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he shouldn't - his wife doesn't want him too and more to the point I don't believe he really wants to - to be President you have to want to be President. The man doesn't want the job because he doesn't want for himself and his family to go through the scrutiny the running for that job entails. However, if he and his family change their minds on the subject - then I think it would be a good idea - I would like to see him as President. It is a definate truth that he is a man who would serve his country to the best of his ability.
2006-11-08 21:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Colin Powell sold out his ethnicity in order to be a Bush puppet....he worked for Papa Bush and then for Baby Bush.....he is a sellout....I would never vote for him even though I would love to see a Black man in office...Barack Obama....now there's a real candidate likable to both sides
2006-11-08 23:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by DaHBIC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Colin Powell would be the perfect presidental candidate. However is I am not mistaken he didn't run before because he wife didn't want him too.
2006-11-08 21:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He can't as he was born in Jamaica and foregion born individuals are forbidden by the consitution to hold the office of president or vice president
2006-11-08 21:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His reason is that his wife has asked him not to. My reason is that he didn't believe in the Iraqi war & lost his integrity in giving in to Bush.
2006-11-08 21:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by Judith 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should, and he would win, but he don't want to. so it isn't going to happen no matter how much I wish he would.
2006-11-08 21:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-11-08 21:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by Clark K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋