[newzjunkey]

I never understood the appeal but he had his fans especially in the nineties. His wife didn’t want him to run. If I recall there were rumors she had things she didn’t want in the spotlight so he didn’t run. He would’ve been the obvious nominee in 1996 but the Clintons would have won I suspect. I still cannot believe we got the “electable” Bob Dole as GOP nominee. Ridiculous!

Can’t forget him dancing on Obama’s stage at the 2008 convention. We’re fortunate McCain lost, he was the media’s choice. I do wonder how closely aligned Powell was with the W administration vs. whether he was more a pawn. I have no feelings about him either way. He was definitely NOT a Republican after 2008, it’s only a question of whether he changed in reaction to things or whether Reagan and others supporting him was all a play on his part for his career advancement. It doesn’t matter now. RIP.

[Impy]

He was for abortion, that would have been a hard sell to win the GOP nomination in 1996.

Pro-life third party bid would have been certain and tanked any chance he’d have in the general.