Alot of blacks consider Clarence Thomspon, Michael Steele, and Condoleeza Rice to be Uncle Toms. However none of these blacks considered Colin Powell to be an uncle tom but yet he is a republican. Would he ever get at least half of the black vote if he ran as vp or president?
2007-12-17 17:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I distinctly recall accusations of being an "Uncle Tom" when he was named Secretary of State. I think such accusations go hand-in-hand of being a prominent Republican who is an African-American.
As far as getting "half the black vote", I have no idea. I would hope that his race would not have any more effect than possibly causing some who would normally automatically vote "D" to give him a second look.
2007-12-17 17:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell is a good man but probably couldn't stand the criticism a President has to take I don't imagine. He would never get elected because he is too honest to take all the bribes also.
2007-12-18 01:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by question212 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Colin powell never revealed his thoughts on major subjects
2007-12-18 01:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lib/Dems claim they want too help blacks HOWEVER if they leave the plantation well that is a horse of a different color than he/she is just an uppity ***....Look at Mr. Thompson This is what they said "He is stupid the only he got into Yale was with.....I can't go on it's too funny
2007-12-18 01:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When he didn't go to the million man march he was publicly attacked by several black leaders. He is not well like by the dems.
2007-12-18 01:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't think color has anything to do with liking the man he in his time was very professional and had alot of great issues but like any thng else time burns the incentive up
2007-12-19 07:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by b.johne k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was respected by most americans including blacks.
2007-12-18 01:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by bush l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's a Bush Republican!!!!
Doesn't that sort of answer your question right off???
2007-12-18 01:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by Lars 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋