Posted on 10/18/2021 8:15:05 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Former President George W. Bush remembered his former Secretary of State Colin Powell as a "highly respected" family man and friend after learning of Powell's death.
Powell died at 84 Monday of complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement on Facebook.
The four-star general became the first African American Secretary of State in 2001 when he was appointed during Bush's first term in office.
"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell," Bush said in a statement on Monday. "He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam.
Many Presidents relied on General Powell’s counsel and experience. He was National Security Adviser under President Reagan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under my father and President Clinton, and Secretary of State during my Administration.
"He was such a favorite of Presidents that he earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom — twice. He was highly respected at home and abroad. And most important, Colin was a family man and a friend. Laura and I send Alma and their children our sincere condolences as they remember the life of a great man.”
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were two prominent events during Powell's tenure as Secretary of State.
Powell had been fully vaccinated from COVID-19 and was being treated at Walter Reed National Medical Center at the time of his death, his family said in its statement
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I am deeply saddened that I voted for this chucklehead and his demented daddy.
You can say that again.
Bushes gotta Bush.
Colon Bowel was incompetent as a a military man.
He had us pull out too soon in the first Gulf War, resulting in a second Gulf War years later.
He did not allow the US to use armored vehicles in Somalia, resulting in the Mogadushu disaster with the whole muslim world watching as the dead bodies of US soldiers were dragged through the streets.
He was a fake republican affirmative action political figure who voted for Obama as soon as he could.
He was a useful idiot to the deep state MIC
“The world lost one of the greatest leaders that we have ever witnessed. Alma lost a great husband and the family lost a tremendous father and I lost a tremendous personal friend and mentor. ... I feel as if I have a hole in my heart.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Colon was a $h!t his entire career.
He was a fake republican
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Indeed he was. Along with many others in that fake party.
An Affirmative Action General.
Right on! As I said on Facebook, Powell was the worst JCS chair. Until Milley said, “Hold my Starbucks latte.”
He is so sad that out of the 50 or so tweets he sent out today only one was about Powell.
Powell and Bush are both fake Republicans.
>>Powell had been fully vaccinated from COVID-19 and was being treated at Walter Reed National Medical Center at the time of his death<<
Just heard on the news that he has blood cancer
.
Gutless George W. Bush.
He let Obama call him everything and anything and he just kept kissing his ass.
George W. Bush is back on the Cocaine.
.
Fully Vaccinated is nowhere close to being Fully
Protected.
Which is what we need to hold Fauxcy to.
[Being the Genius Scientist that he purports to be]
Trump - no comment
In his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff & throughout his remarkable career, General Powell dedicated his life to the defense & security of our nation. We'll always remember the life & contributions of such a distinguished public servant & a proud American soldier.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 18, 2021
Rubio - no comment
Colin Powell was a great man and a great leader. While he took his position seriously, he never took himself too seriously. He will be missed.— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) October 18, 2021
Gen. Colin Powell was a man of service, patriotism, & honor. I was honored to serve on his America’s Promise Board where he showed tremendous leadership qualities. The Carsons will be praying for the Powell family as they grieve this difficult time. He will certainly be missed— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) October 18, 2021
Columba and I are saddened by Secretary Powell's passing. Our prayers are with Alma and the entire Powell family. We rest our hearts in confidence that the world is a better place, and our country stronger thanks to our friend, Colin Powell. God bless.https://t.co/oTJ317zP3b— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) October 18, 2021
Rand Paul - no comment
Mike Huckabee - no comment
Carly Fiorina - no comment
Colin Powell was an outstanding public servant & great American. He stepped forward whenever our country and it’s leaders called upon him & he was a role model for everything that is possible to be achieved in America. He will always be remembered. Mary Pat & I offer our prayers.— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 18, 2021
Rick Santorum - no comment
I was surprised and saddened to hear of the passing of one of the great American leaders of any time, General Colin Powell.
His service to our nation was legendary on so many fronts. https://t.co/E0ZnH94isA— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 18, 2021
My main interactions with General Powell involved ‘soft power’ making sure developmental aid was used in a way to make the world a better place.— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 18, 2021
General Powell cared deeply about the men and women of the State Department.
He is noted as a great military leader, justifiably so, but he also had a passion for diplomacy and the benefits of avoiding war by stabilizing troubled regions.— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 18, 2021
The men and women of the foreign service never had a better champion.
My prayers are with his family and many friends in the days ahead.— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 18, 2021
Bobby Jindal - no comment
Scott Walker - no comment
Rick Perry - no comment
Powell and Bush are both fake Republicans.
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As are many in the GOP today. The party is loaded with RINOs.
Thanks for that.
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