Colin Powell Boosts Small Business As Key To Economic Recovery
Former U.S. Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell spoke to the media this afternoon stressing the importance of small business and jobs in advance his presentation at Colorado State University's Moby Arena about global leadership and diplomacy. The retired four-star general's speech tonight coincides with the College of Business' grand opening and open house for its nearly $18 million 54,600-square-foot Rockwell Hall-West expansion.
The moderate Republican said U.S. President Barack Obama's decision for a troop surge in Afghanistan was the correct move, however the success of it will depend on the Afghans themselves. Regarding the economy, Mr. Powell said we will not be out of the recession until jobs return and the unemployment rate drops. He noted small business is the economic engine of the country. "The person who is most important as we come out of the recession is the small-business owner," Mr. Powell said. When asked if he will run for president, he chuckled, saying he had passed his "sell by date."
Tea Party Singer Calls For Conservative "We Are The World" Recording Session
The Tea Party Movement’s Lloyd Marcus has penned “Take America Back,” a song he wants to record alongside other conservative musicians to benefit charity. He’s urging activists to join him in the studio on June 5 to lay down the track in a “We Are The World”- style compilation.
The conservative Republican says each artist will get to sing a line and chime in on the chorus. Meanwhile, the session will be filmed for an accompanying music video. He wants his upbeat ditty to “highlight the diversity” within the Tea Party Movement, so he’ll accept any musicians – from tattooed rockers to preppy gospel singers. Since his ultimate message is about “we the people,” he wants mostly unknown artists to partake, not big celebrities. He would, however, gladly make an exception for Ted Nugent.
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