In your Opinion who would have made a better President: President Obama or Former National Security Advisor Colin Powell?

colin powell

Colin Powell,all day long.........................

He definitely had the ground swell of support and respect behind him I think. Hard to judge what could have been versus what has happened. I would have voted for him and did not vote for the current POTUS, nor has he accomplished anything that made me feel I made the incorrect choice. I do feel when I disagree with Obama a large faction of the universe feels I am a racist in some capacity. Has nothing to do with not agreeing with the decision. Good post and thought provoking subject.

I vote for Gen. Powell. In my view, he has the benefit of experience in several leadership positions allowing him to rise to a senior governmental role. His experience overshadows any Pres. Obama had prior to his current role. I use the following to justify my view: "While youth is wasted on the young, judgement is wasted on the experienced." I think Gen. Powell would be better prepared from a world-view than most (if not all) current politicians. Just my humble opinion.

Colin Powell

GEN Powell, hands down. I wish he would answer this call to duty.

He might have gotten the job but given his stated positions on many issues, he'd have been a disappointment to those who believed he'd be either a conservative or even a moderate as he often claims himself to be. He'd likely have been a pleasant surprise for Democrats.

Both Very Smart Men and Both Very Politically Astute Individuals. I still say President Obama but General Powell will always be one of my Favorites.

I do not believe I can compare the two. I believe that General Colin Powell would have made an amazing President, I had the pleasure of serving with him and he is an all around amazing person and leader.

SPC Andrew Griffin, +1 for General Powell. Why he never ran is a mystery, but hands down he would have been an awesome POTUS.