Good, that's what I thought.
>> Even with 1/2 a
>> billion, wouldn't he have a better shot at it on a party ticket? I
>> cannot imagine an independent candidate winning the presidential race,
>> in these days. Unlike Forbes or Perot, he is a pragmatic fellow, yes?
>
> The thinking is that his market niche would be as, you know, the man
> who's above politics, would get us past all the partisan mudslinging,
> etc etc.
>
> In policy terms, he'd be little different from a DLC Dem, though
> probably more socially tolerant and less likely to triangulate on
> flag-burning.
Right, I agree mostly. I even entertain hope that he will be significantly left of the DLC (perhaps except on labour issues).
>
>> Also, what is LBO thought on Colin Powell? How about the chances of a
>> Hagel-Powell ticket?
>
> He's a war criminal.
>
Yeah, true (they -- war criminals -- are a dime-a-dozen). But you didn't answer my question! ;-) Is he politically finished?
--ravi
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