Following the success of the Gulf War , it is beginning of electoral careers for the victorious Pentagon leaders ; namely , Colin Powell , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . He has attributes valued by both Democrats and Republicans . His focus on foreign policy and aggressive use of the US forces abroad put him in the mainstream of the GOP , but the Democratic Party is attuned to issues from his personal life . ; But with the gulf war victory so dramatically strengthening Bush's re-election prospects -- his approval rating is the highest ever recorded -- few now believe he will dump Quayle. Powell was born in Harlem of Jamaican immigrant parents who struggled to earn a living , was raised in South Carolina , and took advantage of opportunities for blacks in City College of New York 's ROTC program .
Following the success of the Gulf War , it is beginning of electoral careers for the victorious Pentagon leaders ; namely , Colin Powell , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . He has attributes valued by both Democrats and Republicans . His focus on foreign policy and aggressive use of the US forces abroad put him in the mainstream of the GOP , but the Democratic Party is attuned to issues from his personal life . Powell was born in Harlem of Jamaican immigrant parents who struggled to earn a living , was raised in South Carolina , and took advantage of opportunities for blacks in City College of New York 's ROTC program .