Finally, something you and I can (pretty much) agree on. Man, you have to
love this country!
-Gary
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:03 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: President Colin Powell
>
>
> I disagree with those who say he couldn't win.
>
> First, he is greatly admired across the political spectrum. He is
> a classic
> moderate in that he is neither right nor left, but down the
> middle, but down
> the middle without being squishy. He knows what his principles are. He
> carries a mantle of leadership that people could rally around. The vast
> majority of Americans fall squarely in the middle if not slightly to the
> right of center, which seems to be where Powell is. Also, his personal
> story of rising from poverty resonates with all Americans. We're always
> looking for another Lincoln.
>
> Second, racism in this country is not what it once was. There are
> not nearly
> the number of hard core racists any where, including the South, that there
> once was. They are there, but rarely heard from and not much of a
> political
> force. Probably, the majority of Americans are more racists than
> they would
> care to admit. Many of these closet racists, I believe would vote for
> Powell. Frankly -- and some people are going to blast me for this
> -- many of
> these-pure-bred white types are in the GOP and I believe their racisms is
> such that they would vote for Powell as the Republican nominee before they
> would cross party lines.
>
> But who would cross party lines in droves to vote for Powell
> would be all of
> the minorities who are registered Democrat.
>
> The biggest hurdle for Powell, I believe is that he's pro-choice in the
> anti-abortion party. He would not likely have the war chest GWB had, which
> helped him overcome his own pro-choice position (along with the fact that
> there were no credible anti-abortion candidates in the primaries).
>
> I also agree that Hillary Clinton has a good shot at the presidency some
> day.
>
> H.
>
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