Unfortunately, he still has stature from years of media propaganda as an honest spokesman after all that he has done in law-breaking and deception.
He is the authoritarian face of the military-business empire, giving semi-plausible reasons why we need to build bombs and fight boogie-men while people around the world die by the thousands every day of preventable poverty causes.
Behind Colin Powell's Legend: Part One
Retired Gen. Colin Powell has given some legitimacy to George W. Bush's dubious election. But what's the real story behind the Powell legend, from My Lai to Iran-contra to the Persian Gulf War? By Robert Parry & Norman Solomon. December 17, 2000.
Behind Colin Powell's Legend: Part Two
Colin Powell emerged from the Iran-contra scandal with his reputation intact, but a review of the secret evidence shows that the scandal might never have happened but for Powell's circumventing Pentagon rules -- and flouting the law. December 19, 2000
Behind Colin Powell's Legend: Part Three
In late 1986, the desperate call went out to Gen. Colin Powell at his command in West Germany. He was needed back in Washington to save Ronald Reagan. December 22, 2000
Behind Colin Powell's Legend: Part Four
Colin Powell achieved his icon status through his command of U.S. forces in the Panama invasion and the Persian Gulf War. But his acclaim came at a price. December 26, 2000
Behind Colin Powell's Legend: Part Five
Gen. Powell's reputation for integrity dodged a bullet when President George H.W. Bush halted the Iran-contra investigation in late 1992. This last segment of the series shows how Powell went on to near-universal acclaim with the Washington press corps. December 27, 2000
looks like another rider of the elephant has had enough. can't say as i blame him. who'd want to be remembered as the guy who was given bull by bush-cheney to present as a reason for invading iraq. and mccain and palin are a down right embarrassment.
besides, everyone's had enough of joe the (maybe) plumber who owes back taxes and joe 6-pack ... besides that scrapper joe from PA doesn't support mccain... come to think of it, he's obama's runnin' mate. last (fact) check biden isn't a terrorist. nor, buffett a socialist.
gosh, what's ol'john and saturdaynitelive sarah goin' to pull out of the trick hat next. say, maybe... obama's not really senator!
Dwight Eisenhower was having major problems with his own Party, too, as he left office.
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Why can’t the Republicans govern effectively? The answer in the 1950s, when the Republican majority was defeated, is the same now. The leadership comes from the extreme right wing.
As has been said in this space before, the forgotten hero of World War II and the Republican Party, President Eisenhower, blamed the right wing for losing Congress in the 1954 midyear election.
Ike fumed, “If the right wing wants a fight, they’re going to get it. If they want to leave the Republican Party and form a third party, that’s their business. But before I end up, either this Republican Party will reflect progressivism or I won’t be with them anymore.
“And let me tell you one thing. If they think they can nominate a right-wing Old Guard Republican for the presidency, they’ve got another thought coming. I’ll go up and down this country, campaigning against them. I’ll fight them right down the line.”
If he wants to continue to work on environmental issues after leaving office, a high-profile role on behalf of the Republican nominee may not serve his interests.
"Arnold is a shrewd calculator," said Jack Pitney, a professor of American politics at Claremont McKenna College, "and it's hard to see how he comes out ahead by tying himself to McCain."
From one born in Texas, see inside info regarding GOD FIRST, Texas & why Obama will win and all creation will participate. Someone MUCH bigger than Colin Powell is the reason. Copyright in the 90's, this story is animated by Broadway actors primarily for the youth to be saved as I was then and is 100% true. Well not my pictures as child, student, Sam, or father. Yet, Testimony on site is one among MANY confirmations that reputable US citizens the likes of Colin Powell can affirm with documents. Paralysis... represents too many to list. Yet VOTE and encourage others to VOTE. We are told "Faith without works is dead."
