Sard,

Please pull Ollie from your list; he's a criminal. Generals have not generally been particularly effective presidents, so I'll disagree on the advisability of having a "shooter" in charge. The jobs are fundamentally different, I think, and that is probably why generals haven't been among the better presidents.

I liked Colin Powell, another general, but he wasted his credibility when he acted as a pawn for Bush. Too bad, as he had the potential to be a premier cabinet member of any administration.

KK,

I also appreciate principled individuals as candidates, but it seems that such a person is no longer electible. Maybe Bush is the catalyst to change that? One can hope.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.