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...wonder how Colin Powell felt standing behind the podium as the opening night featured speaker of the 1996 Republican National Convention. Even from my distant vantage point in the far recesses of the San Diego Convention Center, Powell emanated presidential poise. His positive attitude was overwhelmingly contagious, as evidenced by the audience's hearty reception. But it was his presidential poise, the rare quality which overrides political inexperience by oozing leadership, that engulfed my little corner on the convention floor...
...wonder if Colin Powell ever paused, consciously or subconsciously, to see through his black eyes the waves of white faces staring back. I couldn't help but notice how the cameras constantly tried zooming into the few African-American faces in the crowd...
...Youth Pavilion just outside the convention, the Young Voters Programs also heard spirited exhortations from current leaders. Instead of Colin Powell, the future of the Republican Party listened to Raynard Jackson and Ron Christie and Armstrong Williams, all African Americans on the political rise. Instead of peering into a crowd of white delegates, these men were surrounded by white students...
...come back to the idea of presidential poise and Colin Powell. For Republicans working to increase minority involvement, Powell's endorsement of the party is a tremendous boon. His leadership is one that transcends racial demarcations. He has the ability to excite the white delegates. More importantly, Powell brandishes the key to unlocking the power and vitality of America's minorities. His leadership marks a new era in the Republican Party. People need not stop with "the party of Lincoln." Why not say "the party of Lincoln and Powell...
...DIEGO (AP)--Colin L. Powell stepped into a starring role yesterday night as Republicans opened their national convention by celebrating Bob Dole as a tested, trustworthy leader who will lower taxes and bring compassionate conservatism to the White House...