07-18-2004, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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But my answer was a direct response to his question
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Hi Gang,
This is a question that I have asked myself several times. And I cannot seem to come up with an answer. I have lived in the US for almost 13 years and I am not well versed in American History as some of you on the forum are. But given that, does anyone have an answer to this question? And if you think we are ready, what makes you so sure?
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If Collin Powell told the public he wanted to run in 2008, then the Republicans would annoint him before the primaries began and I think he would have an excellent chance in the general election. After all of these years of partisan fighting, I think a true moderate would have a lot of appeal with the middle third of the electorate who are not hard core advocates of either party and tired of the constant bickering in Washington. Anyone who follows him knows he is his own man and would not be a puppet for anyone else. As such, he could show that we are ready to back a minority candidate who will truely be our leader and not just some mouthpiece.
So I guess you can say I think we are ready. In fact, I think it would be a big asset for either party to find a minority candidate with the name recognition and popular appeal to run. The Republican's especially would sell their souls for the shot to make inroads into the African American or Hispanic communities and a Presidential candidate from either community is a likely ploy to attract these voting blocs. |
Powell would be a good one....but don't think he's interested. Plus, don't think his wife wants it. So, I don't think he's an option.
I'm thinking Condoleeza Rice. That would be the first black and first woman all rolled into one. She's brilliant....she's accomplished....she's got plenty of foreign policy experience....and she's seen first hand inside the White House under two president's now. |
The question was if America was ready for a black or hispanic president and I do think Powell's viability proves we are ready. The fact that Powell may not be ready to be that guy is really a side issue to the original question.
I just don't see Rice in 2008. While I really like her myself, I think she is at least 8 years out from a real shot at it and maybe more. Thats why I did not give her as an example of whether or not we were ready for a black or hispanic now. |
I had already answered that question in my first post....saying absolutely yes. So, I know it was a side issue....as we had moved onto "who?" |
so I had not moved on when I said it. Still, I understand what you mean now. I thought you were saying he is not a good example of why we are ready and that is not what you were saying at all. Thanks for the clarification.
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