He was my Congressman and a favorite of mine. That being said, not a snowballs chance in hell.Alan West is a possibility.
He was my Congressman and a favorite of mine. That being said, not a snowballs chance in hell.Alan West is a possibility.
Well, that got my attention! Can you elaborate on why?He was my Congressman and a favorite of mine. That being said, not a snowballs chance in hell.
If Powell wanted to run in 2000 Dubya wouldn't have had a chance to be considered. All Powell had to do was say yes I'm interested and the job was his, Similar to Ike in 1952 or Grant in 1868.IIRC the main thing stopping him from running was the fact that his wife didn't want him to. Butterflies could easily change her mind, but he's still not guaranteed a win.
- Pre-1992, he doesn't have a high enough profile
- 1992: he wouldn't dare run against an incumbent H.W. Bush
- 1996: he's a shoo-in for the nomination, but would struggle against Clinton in the general
- 2000: he would have to wrestle the nomination away from Dubya, but he would trounce Gore if successful. (His chances are strongest here, IMO)
- 2004: he wouldn't run against an incumbent Dubya
- 2008: he's a shoo-in again, but no Republican, no matter how moderate, could win after Bush Jr and during the Recession. Age also becomes a factor.
- Post 2008, he's too old.
He's just too far right and bombastic to be a candidate for national office. Great guy, but there are unproven whispers of sexual harassment, the torture incident in Iraq, and rabidly anti-Islam rhetoric that would make Trump look moderate.Well, that got my attention! Can you elaborate on why?
The “two star platoon commander” as President? Hell yeah!James Gavin anybody?