My personal choice for first Black American POTUS. Way before Obama. How ironic him being fully vaccinated. The guy just had integrity; a sorely missed quality going into the future of darker days...
I'm not sure I see the irony? He has been fighting cancer and had a weakened immune system. It's a PSA for getting a booster if you're at risk / over 65 / were vaccinated early (April and prior).
I saw him speak when Hillary was Sec of State, and he was hysterical, really. After his speech, some buddies asked if I was gonna make his second set at the Comedy Club that night. Great line: "General, what do you think of Hillary as Sec of State?" response: "She's in my plane!" And he told a story about how he was passing through a city (Dallas?) and decided he needed to fly to DC, so he pulled into the airport and paid for his ticket with cash. This was pretty soon after 9/11, so that triggered the extra-special TSA check (flight to capital, last minute, no luggage, paid in cash), so they pulled him out of line and were wanding him - knowing exactly who he was - and he remembered thinking "Who made up these stupid rules?!? Oh...it was me."
My personal choice for first Black American POTUS. Way before Obama was ever heard of in the national politic. How ironic him being fully vaccinated. The guy just had integrity; a sorely missed quality going into the future of darker days...
I saw him speak when Hillary was Sec of State, and he was hysterical, really. After his speech, some buddies asked if I was gonna make his second set at the Comedy Club that night.
Great line: "General, what do you think of Hillary as Sec of State?"
response: "She's in my plane!"
And he told a story about how he was passing through a city (Dallas?) and decided he needed to fly to DC, so he pulled into the airport and paid for his ticket with cash.
This was pretty soon after 9/11, so that triggered the extra-special TSA check (flight to capital, last minute, no luggage, paid in cash), so they pulled him out of line and were wanding him - knowing exactly who he was - and he remembered thinking "Who made up these stupid rules?!? Oh...it was me."
Definitely one of the more imposing Secretaries of State in our time. Agree or disagree, Powell was likeable and was even respected by those who disagreed.
It is unfortunate that an otherwise fine career was blemished by the Iraq 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' lie.
The invasion of Kuwait to dislodge Iraqi troops was perhaps the best US military intervention of the post-war period. In. Do the job (kick out the Iraqis). Exit.
I am not sure that the invasion of Panama was absolutely necessary but for whatever reason, the civilians killed during that operation never stuck to the US brand and reputation.
I have a thing for talking blues and at one point had Hot Rod Lincoln memorised. It was harder back before you could look up lyrics on the internet. Also had a pleasant plane trip one time chatting with a Lost Planet Airman who was sitting next to me. Didn't go back and bug the Commander, though.
They played at the rodeo grounds in Cody, Wyoming when I was in junior high, I think. My parents decided my big sister was too young to go to a concert by herself w/friends, so I might have been in 6th grade. I should ask around and see if anyone who went remembers it. I don't think it sold well.
I've seen Bill Kirchen a couple of times though (telecaster in the video on that page). He's probably not as fast these days but I'd go see him again. Super fun and a nice guy.
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Sep 26, 2021 - 9:13am
R_P wrote:
That sucks.
Pretty soon there will be nobody left.
Somebody, (someone with more knowledge than me) needs to start a page up around here posting all those of our number who have gone on before us.
Melissab. Cynaera, John. Scott... whoops. Not yet. Etc.
