Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, died today at the age of 84. Admiration for General Powell reached across both sides of the pollical spectrum. Powell was the first African American appointed Secretary of State under the George W. Bush presidency. He held many other high ranking positions in both Democratic and Republican administrations. There was a great deal of speculation that he might run for the presidency. He chose not to run but he continued to advise numerous presidents. Former President Obama said that “Michelle and I will always look to him as an example of what American-and Americans-can and should be if we wish to remain the last, best hope of earth.”
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