On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at 09:05 PM, Russell Chapman wrote:
That individual may have Col. William Smullen, USA (ret), who was Powell's longtime aide in the military and out (and in a strange coincidence, was my Professor of Military Science back in '69-70; he was a great teacher and definitely had charisma.)Deborah Harrell wrote:But the USA wasn't at war at the last presidential election. I think that in Y2000 the US population in general was looking for other attributes than the ability to lead a country through the current situation. Hell, half the population of the USA hadn't even heard of Colin Powell pre 9/11.Had either Colin Powell or John McCain been the Republican candidate for President in the last election, I would have voted for him; being ex-military makes a person more likely to understand what it means to commit to a war (and less likely to run headlong into one).
On another level, I saw an interview with someone who appeared to be a deputy or assistant to Colin Powell recently. He came across very very well - a great mix of diplomacy and strength, unwavering commitment and empathy, but I didn't get his name. He was a heavyset man with thinning light coloured hair - does sound like someone anyone can identify?
Cheers
Russell C.
Powell was known in the US during his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before the Gulf War, as he was the first black general to rise to this position. During the war, he was all over the media, and became more widely known.
john
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