If Liberation of Iraq bodes Well, Powell could become First Black President in 2008

If Liberation Iraq bodes Well, Powell could become First Black President in 2008

If the liberation of Iraq bodes well, especially post-war Iraq upturn that trends for what the brass is hoping to be a so-called “Renaissance Iraq” for Democracy in the Arab word, then it could be likely that Powell could run, and win, the Presidency of the United States in 2008. It does not matter that in some measure, Powell argued the negotiation viewpoint, and protracted “inspections” and U.N. mandate, the insults by the French were even too much for him and his sense of diplomacy, Powell coming on board with long term goals that better favor the interests of the world than anything the failed United Nations could achieve. There is no doubt about aspects of opposition to Powell within the Republican conservative movement, but it is likely that victory in Iraq could bring Powell a constituency from many elements of American society, including support of conservatives in large measure. There is a term that is just starting to be word-smithed by the brass, “Renaissance Iraq”, and if Democracy can make an inroads into the Arab world, then this would likely advance the prospect of Powell in 2008 even more, there is no doubt that Powell could, would, play a leadership position in the “Renaissance Iraq” program.

Of course, a “Renaissance Iraq” and Democracy in the Arab world, and a Bush 2004 followed by Powell 2008 Presidency could not be a worst nightmare for the left in America and their socialist, communist, and totalitarian allies.

Renaissance Iraq will, in one sense, become a kind of Hollywood collection of sets of antiquity, and just as Saddam used such antiquity as a iconic stature for his rule, the same antiquity could be used to advance such a Renaissance, and with the use of modern communications the advance of such a Renaissance could provide a visual antiquarianism of the Renaissance as a message to the people of the Arab world that Democracy can be an avenue to representation, to government, to power itself, for any man, or even woman, of any class, cleric or not.

The new middle-class of Iraq, free, democratic, can mean that opportunities, even of wealth, and skill, can translate, transform, the chivalric dream of militant Islam, a dream doomed for failure, into a visual panorama of a new recreation which will surely succeed. That is why the liberals, the left, the socialists and communists, the Islamic terrorists, the despotic rulers of the Arab world, are all united against it. Yes indeed, a Renaissance Iraq, and a continuum of the Bush agenda through 2004 by the current president, and 2008 into 2012 by a Powell Presidency, is the liberal left's and the Arab despots worst nightmare. It would be the America-haters worst nightmare.

A Renaissance Iraq would mean that there would now be two satellites of democracy in the Middle East – Israel and Iraq. While Israel is the boogie man used by the terrorists and despots of the Middle East as a means of propaganda, a Democratic Iraq would, however, and of course, directly threaten the totalitarian left, the United Nations, and the Arab despots – because it would in fact influence the direction of the Arab world, and it would much more than just a influence but a driving inspiration towards a free Arab world and freedom for Arab people, and more and more of the people in the Arab world will demand the same. In addition, there will be certain Shia clerics that you will find come out of the “wood works” with a very interesting development – the strange wedding of the medieval Book (Quran) with so much politicized darkness of the modern age will become, interestingly enough, a Book of politicized renaissance, a source of contention for social equality and freedom. And, it won’t be long after that that you will have the phenomena of an Arab cleric quoting Sir Francis Bacon.

Of course, all this sounds like so much fantasy – Powell in 2008. And, the brass and their idea of “Renaissance Iraq”, a strange idea on paper. Or is it?

I think, maybe, they are very smart people. Maybe this all will turn out to be a real change in the world. We are told that all the Arab world will hate us, in our victory. Of course, it is Peter Arnet, CNN, the United Nations, the Left, the terrorists, the depots, who tell us that. But, I guess we will find out. And, maybe Renaissance Iraq is going to work. I think, maybe, even Iraqi people may like it a lot more than the Left says they will. They say we are living in strange times. Historically strange times.

He will be rather old for the job in 2008. He would be 71 whe elected, the oldest in American history to be elected to a first term, and almost two years older than Ronald Reagan was when he was elected in 1980.

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
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Colin Powell Colin L. Powell was nominated by President Bush on December 16, 2000 as Secretary of State. After being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he was sworn in as the 65^th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001.

Prior to his appointment, Secretary Powell was the chairman of America’s Promise - The Alliance for Youth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of young people.

Secretary Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he held myriad command and staff positions and rose to the rank of 4-star General. His last assignment, from October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1993, was as the 12^th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in the victorious 1991 Persian Gulf war.

Following his retirement, Secretary Powell wrote his best-selling autobiography, My American Journey, which was published in 1995. Additionally, he pursued a career as a public speaker, addressing audiences across the country and abroad.

Secretary Powell was born in New York City on April 5, 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Secretary Powell was educated in the New York City public schools, graduating from the City College of New York (CCNY), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in geology. He also participated in ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in June 1958. His further academic achievements include a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University.

Secretary Powell is the recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign military awards and decorations.

Secretary Powell’s civilian awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom, the President’s Citizens Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, and the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal. Several schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country.

Secretary Powell is married to the former Alma Vivian Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama. The Powell family includes son Michael; daughters Linda and Anne; daughter-in-law Jane; and grandsons Jeffrey and Bryan.

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