What will it take to get Colin Powell to run for President? He has my vote!

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:12:16 -0400

We desperately need good leadership! What would it take to convince Colin Powell to serve his country in office one more time? I would vote for him for President. I believe he could win. What do you think?

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 7:14 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:14:49 -0400

Mine too. But, some are smart enough to stay away. General Powell is one of those.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 7:23 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:23:00 -0400

I would have supported that until he made the case for WMDs that we never found to help get us into a war we should have never fought.
I really like the man, but he committed political suicide with that.
Yes, I know my opinion differs from what everyone else will say on here, but what can I say?

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 26 at 2015 7:25 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:25:07 -0400

Sadly, I think his time has passed. In my opinion, he should have been America's first ...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 7:28 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:28:01 -0400

I think he has made it abundantly clear that he will not run. And I don't think he is being coy or trying to wait for the right time to jump into the fray ... I think he is being honest and forthright when he says he will not run. He is, after all, 78 years old, so I just don't see it happening.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made May 26 at 2015 8:07 AM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:07:58 -0400

I wish he would. That said, I was fortunate to have been a military escort for Brent Scowcroft in the late '90's when there was a lot of support for Powell to run. Scowcroft, who knew Powell well told me Powell probably would never run - his wife didn't want him to.

I always thought Powell was the ideal candidate with no reason to suck up to either party.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 26 at 2015 8:16 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:16:37 -0400

He took the blue pill and woke up safely and securely in his own bed. He already knew the extent of the rabbit hole and where it would lead if he took the red pill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhlXqYiTz2Q

Matrix blue pill red pill

This is your last Chance. after this, there is no turning back. you take the blue pill, the story ends. you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want...

Response by Sgt Jay Jones made May 26 at 2015 8:23 AM

Sgt Jay Jones — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:23:57 -0400

I think General Colin Powell would make an excellent President and Commander-In-Chief. I would even support a "Draft Colin Powell" attempt. I think he is very balanced. I'm a Democrat, but I have found no politician who more reflects my ideology than General Powell.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made May 26 at 2015 8:46 AM

SSG Donald Mceuen — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:46:46 -0400

All in we need someone to vote for. I just don't trust any of the ones running at this time.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 26 at 2015 10:16 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Tue, 26 May 2015 10:16:08 -0400

I don't know ..
He had a secret, private email server while he was SecState
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/4/colin-powell-used-personal-email-account-while-sec/

Colin Powell used personal email account while secretary of state, aide confirms

Colin Powell also used a personal email account during his tenure as secretary of state, as questions remain whether Hillary Clinton broke the rules when she conducted State Department business using a personal email account.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 26 at 2015 10:16 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 26 May 2015 10:16:17 -0400

My opinion on Gen. Powell changed forever when he stood silent in the Valerie Plame affair, when he knew from the start that it was his own chief of staff (Richard Armitage) that had leaked her identity to the press - and he silently let his Commander in Chief take the heat for it for three years, and he ultimately allowed a man (Scooter Libby) to be unjustly punished for something he did not do.

The man has no honor, in my opinion, and will never have my vote.

See: http://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/10903-the-truth-about-the-valerie-plame-case-finally-emerges

The Truth About the Valerie Plame Case Finally Emerges

Memoirs by the late Bob Novak, former Vice-President Dick Cheney, and former President George Bush have shed light on the Valerie Plame case. by Sam Blumenfeld

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made May 26 at 2015 3:06 PM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Tue, 26 May 2015 15:06:43 -0400

Sry....great military leader...however his answers are way to political or non conservative.....he supported BO.... The.best choice for this country is Allen West....he speaks in Barney terms that I can understand

Response by Rick Gurney made Mar 8 at 2016 11:07 AM

Rick Gurney — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:07:11 -0500

If he can be convinced to attend the Libertarian convention in Orlando on May 26, it will make national headlines.
I don't care if he is 78, 1 term of his leadership may be enough to save our nation from certain disaster, and he is smart enough to place a competent VP who certainly will be a better alternative to the current extremists at the top of the other two parties tickets.

Response by COL David Turk made Mar 8 at 2016 11:11 AM

COL David Turk — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:11:17 -0500

His family won't let him. He probably made the same family arrangements I did concerning priorities.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 30 at 2016 12:48 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:48:25 -0400

CH (MAJ) William Beaver Colin Powell LOST my Support, My Vote and MY RESPECT when he came out in support of Barak Obama.

"Nuff Said...No forgiveness on this one...No redemption...Helped to give us Barak Obama... May the plagues of one thousand nightmares be upon him, May he be fed only soup and have only a fork, etc.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jul 30 at 2016 1:08 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:08:55 -0400

A very smart man - smart enough to stay out of the crap race. He'd got better things he's involved in.

Response by COL David Turk made Aug 4 at 2016 2:09 PM

COL David Turk — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:09:54 -0400

Don't think his family will let him run. They don't want to put up with it.