This would also be a repeat of the biggest mistake in the history of the country. She not only failed in her tour as NSC director but will go down in history as one of the worst Secretary of State and now you want her for VP. She is in the same category as the president and that she is not and never has been qualified for the job and has not been successful at any of her undertakings. 80% of the State Department thinks that she has not done a very good job. Give us all a break and send all of these people out to the private sector where they can't do any more harm to our foreign diplomacy. We need statesmen (generic term) to lead us not agenda driven, narrow minded, narcissitic people goose steppers.

hmmmmmmmm, tragic failure at at NSC, dismal as Secretary of State, poor leadership qualities ....bring her on board PLEASE!!!!!

If Rice is drafted it should be into the Army.

She has been wrong about everything (who could have predicted... well everybody). Just another case of Republican affirmative action (Thomas, Powell) of incompetent sycophant. I'll take the self-made smart guy with good judgement... Obama... any day

Bush most loyal servant on the GOP ticket? As an Obama supporter, I'd hope they go for it!

Maybe the GOP thinks that having her on the ticket would make him more attractive to african-americans. LOL
She's just as popular as Clarence Thomas among blacks.

what in the world has this woman done to be vice president? Since she speaks fluent russian she should be playing the piano in some cabaret in Russia

Rice as VP would probably cause me to not vote. McCain needs someone with strong domestic experience, not someone tied to Bush's failed policies.

I think Secretary Rice would be an excellent choice for vice president. I think she has done an outstanding job as secretary of state and was one of the best NSC directors we ever had. She is a great American.

Rice a Role Model? Please!!!!!!!!
We have had the Worst President, Worst V.P. and she goes does as the worst Secretary of State -
I know our country can and MUST do better are we are doomed.

"self-made smart guy...obama"??!!.....haha, crawl out of the hole you been living in and open your eyes. obama isnt self-made. he sure does do a good job of convincing peons about his phony mysterious character though. kudos to barack on that one.

Let George keep Condi Chevron Rice himself. We really don't need any more of these experts who don't even seem to be able to do their own jobs.

An expert on the Soviet Union was the story, and not able to make herself understood in Russian? An academic we were told: has anyone ever read one of her "firstly, secondly, thirdly and in conclusion" essays in the Wall Street Journal? Sometimes people slide their way through the American academies by "yes- mamming" their way to the top.

Send them all back to the Bush.

She has a pleasant personality and she wouldn't have her own agenda, or, probably try to do anything at all - making her already a major step up from the current V.P. I have no idea why anyone think she is qualified to be next in line to be President, however. I am still waiting for us to get beyond those "birth pangs of a new Middle East" she was talking about during the Israel-Lebanon war. On second thought, maybe we don't need to see what Condoleeza's "new Middle East" looks like. It might make us long for the old one.

The Republican National Committee and McCain must have a death wish by considering Rice as VP. Instead of trying to rehabilitate their image, the GOP is assuring they loose the election.

Considering that some republicans, most independents, and almost all democrats view Rice's performance as the NSA and SoS as abysmal, her selection for VP would surely be the kiss of death for McCain. One almost wonders if the notion of Rice as VP was propagated as some sort of prank.

Until she gets a husband, she will never be on a Republican ticket (hint: never).

Just another proof of how close McCain is to Bush.

He is Bush -- on steroids.

i'm already convinced mad dog's campaign is for four more years of bungling, corrupt policies. he does not have to add rice to convince me.

She is a great american and together they years of EXPERIENCE without the SCANDAL.
Blacks don't like her because they view her as an Uncle Tom, not doing enough for her race...you are right there, but she has done millions times more for AMERICANS.
Go Condi...MCCAIN/RICE 2008

McCain is 71. Do you want Rice in the big chair? If there ever was a time in our history when this potential was possible, this is it. Having Rice as president scares me to death.

Democrats are so predictable..forgetting their own top candidates are politcally done for, it doesn't matter who MCCain picks as his Veep. He could pick Tina Turner and still beat your choices in a landslide.

the only people who are trying to degrade the Condi VP selection are the liberals and Democrats who are scared she would help McCain win the White House.

She is a defender of the 2nd Amendment, which helps McCain. She was the top choice for president in California at their state convention just a couple of years ago. Even Hotline reported that it proves if Condi is on the ticket for 2008, she puts California into play.

She is a self-made success story in our nation, and Martin Luther King would be proud to see her follow in the footsteps of Colin Powell as secretary of state of the United States.

Thank you, Dan Senor, for speaking up for this dynamic leader, Condi Rice.

"the only people who are trying to degrade the Condi VP selection are the liberals and Democrats who are scared she would help McCain win the White House."

Bwahahaha! Yes, Dave, we're terrified. Please, whatever you Republicans do, please don't nominate Condi for VP! It would decimate Democratic chances at the White House if the public were forced to review the circumstances of the summer of 2001 and the runup to the Iraq invasion. They would be privileged witnesses to Condi's breathtaking gift of foresight and it would all but lock up the race for sure. Yes, if there's anything the GOP can run on this year that is self-evident beyond debate, it's their record. Bring it on!

The only thing that be worse than a McCain/Rice ticket is an Obama/ Clinton ticket. We have always voted republican but if McCain picks Rice, my wife and I will vote for Obama... Unless, he picks Clinton for the VP. In that case, we wont even bother to vote. What's the use?

Yes, do bring on Bush's closest 'advisor'. The one who handed him the CIA memo on August 6 of 2001 with the headline, 'Bin Ladin determined to strike in US' -- and then, along with Bush, enjoyed the rest of their month-long vacation in Crawford and did nothing about it.

What a dream ticket -- Bush III and his closest advisor. Pass me some more war, please.

Why is it that the dems/liberals always forget the "why" and want to jump out of things halfway instead of seeing them through?
If you didn't see Iraq as a threat, I have some oceanfront property for you in Arizona.

The only thing that be worse than a McCain/Rice ticket is an Obama/ Clinton ticket. We have always voted republican but if McCain picks Rice, my wife and I will vote for Obama... Unless, he picks Clinton for the VP. In that case, we wont even bother to vote. What's the use?

Larry, you and your wife's vote are useless. That makes no sense at all.

From McCain's answer yesterday it is clear that he has no intention whatsoever to pick Dr. Rice as vice-presidential candidate. If he were to change his mind on this, he would undermine his argument that he was for the war but not the way it was handled.

McCain would do well to pick a running mate that would know what to do about our failing economy. Romney would still be the best choice.

>I have some oceanfront property for you in Arizona.

There are thousands of homeowners in Arizona who find themselves underwater thanks to the Bush administration.

VP Rice for President in 2012! Excellent, let freedom ring!

I think Condi is hot. I would do here.

Minnesotans do not need this columnist to present a false picture of Pawlenty's lack of popularity in our state. The only Minnesotans who would feel hurt that Rice would get the VP spot would likely be Pawlenty and his election team. This columnist should read the posters' comments concerning how Minnesotans feel toward the little corporal of Minnesota on the Star Tribune's website which is obviously a Minnesota newspaper. It seems that Minnesotans desire Pawlenty to not be our Governor but would not wish his Draconian methods on the rest of the nation. Washington D.C has nothing over Minnesota when it comes to corruption as follows: Pawlenty's "secret meeting MN Supreme Court Justice/s selections" can be viewable where former MN Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson had secret meetings with two (2) MN Supreme Court Justices surnamed Anderson. Pawlenty appointed two (2) out of the three (3) MN Supreme Court Justices with the surname of Anderson.

I am sure George W and Condi were there helping you drain all of the equity out of your house, or maybe it was going after more than you could afford.
Come on...

Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.

Why not Condi? The top choices are a cruel joke at best. There's a Liberal running for Republican. (I'd actually vote for him as a Demo); Then there's Monica's rival, and a guy named Barack Hussien Obama, that no one had ever heard of until this year. I'm trying to imagine that signature on United States Articles of Government.

Seeing all the coordinated and clearly Democratic bloggers bombarding the eventual RICE VP selection, it is very visible that they realize the danger implied for the DEM's chances to win in November.

caminito

What else would you expect from the POST.
Bunch of Liberal nonsense as usual.

Is this the same woman on behalf of the U.S. was claiming that the United States does not torture and denying we had rendition flights?

I resent people saying Bush is the worst president - I am the worst president. I got the US involved in the Vietnam war, the worst disgrace in US history. I diddled more women than Bill Clinton, and better looking ones at that. My dad was the greatest drug dealer of all time. Who could be worse than me?

"Why is it that the dems/liberals always forget the "why" and want to jump out of things halfway instead of seeing them through?"

Because the "why" has changed 9 times since the invasion. You can blame naive liberals all you want, but in truth you're just angry that Democrats will no longer "go along to get along" in response to the administration's sabre-rattling.

Now, considering that General Petraeus is on record as saying "there can be no military solution to Iraq", and recognizing that the Iraqi government has made virtually no additional progress on their road map in the 15 months since the surge began, what exactly is your definition of "seeing it through?" Remaining as IED fodder until there's no one left?

She's got my Vote. She is an American Hero in more ways than one. Her Reputation is absolutely phenomenal all the way back to Stanford California. She makes her own decisions, great Character.

From California
Jack Wilson

If Obama can run with no achievements and no experience and be spared by the Press for fear of being called racists, then surely this lady whose patriotism cannot be doubted and who has more than "just words" to offer.

Republicans. Are you trying to win an election. Or is keeping rhe Racist brand on America more important. Compared to Hillary or Obama, Mrs. Rice is far more qualified and respected amoungst world leaders. They already know that when she say we will use for, its not a sound bite.

George Bush have been on the right side of foriegn policy nothing liberal has come his way. He has the lowest acceptance rate because he has stayed his course. Condi has been loyal to the Republican party and kept the policy leaning to the Right.

She is an awesome addition. Condi could tear Hillary apart in a debate in foriegn policy.

INFACT Condi for President.

Petraeus, 55, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, 58, who also will testify, have said security has improved and Iraq's Shiite-dominated government has begun easing sectarian and ethnic tensions yet must move faster toward compromises. Unresolved issues include Sunnis' role in national and local politics, intra-Shiite feuds and the extent of Kurdish rule in the north.

The general and the ambassador probably also will be asked why Iraq, benefiting from the 60 percent rise in oil prices since the surge began, isn't paying more for the occupation as American taxpayers cope with a possible recession.

Where do you get he said there is no solution????

LIBERALISM IS THE QUICK ROAD TO DESPOTISM!WHAT EXPERIENCE DOES OBAMA OR HILLARY HAVE?ONE IS A LIAR AND THE OTHER HAS A CAMPAIGN ABOUT NOTHING! REMINDS ME OF USED CAR SALESMAN.MOST OF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE LIE THEY HAVE SPOKEN!TOO BAD YOU'RE NOT EDUCATED AND I REALLY THANK GOD THAT THEY WERE NOT AROUND DURING WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN!TOO BAD THAT YOU BELIEVE THE LIES THEY TELL AND THE SOCIALISTIC VIEWS THEY WANT TO PUT US ON!IF YOU LOOK AT THE COMMUNIST IDEAS,YOU"LL BE ABLE TO MATCH OBAMA'S AND CLINTON'S IDEALS!AS FAR AS McCAIN GOES HE NEEDS AN ECONOMIST TO BE THE VP.IF THE DEMOCRATS WIN OUR COUNTRY AND ALL YOUR RIGHTS AS AMERICANS ARE OVER!!

Rice is too close to Bush, and she is also too BLACK!
McCain should be 30 points behind the democrats, considering how unpopular the Bush folks are; yet he is statistically neck/n/neck with the dems! It will be interesting to see what happens with the numbers when Hill finally gets knocked out!! I bet Mack will get more of Hill's
support than Huss will!!!

@Bob D.: I said he's *on record* as having said that. See http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/08/iraq.petraeus/index.html

So, the person who arguably should know the most about military chances of success in Iraq says that it's impossible with the military alone.

So the question remains to any war supporter out there: what exactly are we achieving there?

Anyone who attacks Dr.Rice cannot call themselves an American.
She is an absolute hero and role model.
She would have my vote.

With a "Credibility Gap", bigger than the gap in her teeth, how can one believe, she might be leadership material??? ~ As her loyalty to Resident Bush indicates, she's a follower, not a leader!!!

With a "Credibility Gap", bigger than the gap in her teeth, how can one believe, she might be leadership material??? ~ As her loyalty to Resident Bush indicates, she's a follower, not a leader!!!

Why are you dragging the old Clinton Cabinet into this conversation? Things have been much better in the past 7 years with real Capitalists in the WH, instead of some lying, leftist, self-serving adulterers...

Courtesy of CNN- The Liberal Network
"There is no military solution to a problem like that in Iraq, to the insurgency of Iraq," Petraeus told a news conference, adding that political negotiations were crucial to forging any lasting peace.

First, this story is from March of 2007. Secondly, his comment is simply stating that policyt negotiations are also needed to help acheive our goals. The goals would be not allowing a terrorist playground in Iraq, formerly known as the Saddam regime.
Why are we still and have been in Japan since Pearl Harbor?

I just want to say go Condi!!! She would be a great Vice-President as well as a great President. I listen to these stupid liberals and wonder why they just wont shut-up!! Liberals and their policies are at the root of all our societal problems today, yet they want to continue to lead us all to damnation. This is a truly gifted person.Condi has class, grace, stlyle, and humility. These idiots that spew their hate filled rantings are just the opposite. I think Americans would be lucky to have someone with her background and passion.

With a "Credibility Gap", bigger than the gap in her teeth, how can one believe, she might be leadership material??? ~ As her loyalty to Resident Bush indicates, she's a follower, not a leader!!!

Rice is an excellent choice. Ignorant, brainwashed blacks will not vote for her. Who gives a flip? "He lied" and "let's sell out our security" democrats don't have a clue and will not vote for her. So what? Real Americans who fear what the democrats will do, such as, encourage our enemies, sell out our industries, cripple our economy in the name of bogus global warming, will rally to the ticket.

Condi Rice is the best Senator McCain can get. With Condi McCain can beat Obama and/or Clinton. You get the black votes, and women votes. Senator Mccain, you'll be a sure winner.

She's a lady with smart's..but I think she go back to Chevron

Nobody knows the leaders around the world better than Condi. They respect her honesty and straight forward approach. She should be the republican nominee for pres. If VP is all we can get right now, well that's a start!

This ticket is unbeatable no matter what the left wing says. The Dems will again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 2008.

Furthermore, Condi will one day make a great president.

"First, this story is from March of 2007."

So? Do you have a quote that refutes it, or do his words have an expiration date?

"Secondly, his comment is simply stating that policyt negotiations are also needed to help acheive our goals. The goals would be not allowing a terrorist playground in Iraq, formerly known as the Saddam regime."

Putting aside your fundamental misunderstanding of the Saddam regime's relationship with terrorism, "not allowing a terrorist playground in Iraq" isn't an actionable goal. How does America go about "not allowing a terrorist playground in Iraq" using our military? Does that mean we stay there until the terrorists get tired and go home?

rice has done what for the citizens of this country? let's see that list. besides being a push over for every lame brained idea the bushcheney gang comes up with , i fail to see her up side. go ahead mad dog make the dems day.

No way in hell it's Condi. It better not be! I'm a McCain supporter and I think it would be a grave mistake to nominate her. Virtually no chance this will happen; interesting story though. Whoever said Cali would be in play with Condi on the ticket is wrong. No way that state turns red. Go easy on the liberal/conservative war, friends. We need each other.

"Yes, do bring on Bush's closest 'advisor'. The one who handed him the CIA memo on August 6 of 2001 with the headline, 'Bin Ladin determined to strike in US' -- and then, along with Bush, enjoyed the rest of their month-long vacation in Crawford and did nothing about it."

DID SOMEONE FORGET SLICK WILLY AND HRC READY THE SAME MEMO AND DID NOTHING FOR 8 YEARS?????????
OR DO WE FORGET THAT FOR THE 8 YRS WE SUFFERED THROUGH BILLARY THAT THE 10 ATTACKS AGAINST THE US (ON OUR SOIL) AND ABROAD ARE A FIGMENT OF IMANGINATION.
ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION, AFTER WE BLEW UP 82 PEOPLE IN WACO AND STOMPED ON 5 OUT OF 10 RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION THAT JANET RENO WAS MORE OF A THREAT TO THIS COUNTRY THEN BIN LADEN??!
REMEMBER PEOPLE - SLICK WILLY AND HRC GOT 3 A.M CALLS ON BIN LADEN, NO LESS THAN 3 TIMES AND DID NOTHING.
JUST REMEMBER, BEFORE YOU THROW DIRT AT BUSH AND HIS ADMINISTRATION, PLEASE REMEMBER THE GLARING FAILURES OF THE CLINTONS.
THIS IS A DEMOCRACY, NOT AN OLIGARCHY..
NO MORE BUSHES AND NO MORE CLINTONS.

Sondheim said it best, "Bring on the clowns."

If McCain wants to lose even worse than he's already going to, he should pick CantDoNothing Rice as his VP.

"Just another case of Republican affirmative action (Thomas, Powell) of incompetent sycophant"

Dirty 'ol Republicans.....always choosing cabinet members based on affirmative appeal and not on merit. Which hole in the ground did you occupy during the Clinton presidency? In regards to Justice Thomas, I seem to recall a Democrat smear campaign that had nothing at all to do with Thomas's ability to make competent decisions.

That being said, McCain needs to distance himself from Bush. Selecting Bush's Secretary of State is not the way to go about doing that. I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mrs. Rice becoming an ambassador, but I don't expect to see her (qualified though she is) on the Republican ticket this November.

Sadly, I doubt that McCain is stupid enough to tap Rice for the job. That would be the Democratic party's dream and everyone in the GOP (not completely detached from reality) understands that.

For all thsoe questioning Condi Rice's ability to be a VP, attempt to put your political beliefs aside for a moment and it is not at all unreasonable to think of any sec of state as a VP in terms of qualifications. Continue now with your political bias in check and ask yourselves how a jr senator with absolutely no foreign policy experience and no major legislation to his credit during his tenure has the experience to be a president? Interesting isn't it?

The "clowns" in questions of course being the DEM NOM!
There is no question she would crush Hil or Obama.

Ms Rice for VP. No way.
First her pastor does not hate America.
Second she is not married. Her spouse does not hate America.
Third she is an academic (intelligent black woman). Liberals cannot stand those, especially when they are self made.
Can you tell me why it is liberals spew hate on all conservative blacks? We happen to like people who make it on their own merit. Condi is against affirmative action. Conservatives think it is a moronic policy of reverse discrimination, which helped create a lot of mediocre people with advanced degrees. But then again we have an argument and reason. And intelligent Condoleezza Rice. You have Al Sharpton, Pastor Wright and his student and follower as a presidential nominee.
I think Jesse Jackson would be a perfect VP choice for Hillary. After all he was her husband's spiritual adviser.
As for Barrack I'll take Pastor Wright any time. After all he is such a wonderful person, when not trashing US and white people. He represents the left.
Go Liberals!!! To some other better country.

"Just another case of Republican affirmative action (Thomas, Powell) of incompetent sycophant"

Dirty 'ol Republicans.....always choosing cabinet members based on affirmative appeal and not on merit. Which hole in the ground did you occupy during the Clinton presidency? In regards to Justice Thomas, I seem to recall a Democrat smear campaign that had nothing at all to do with Thomas's ability to make competent decisions.

That being said, McCain needs to distance himself from Bush. Selecting Bush's Secretary of State is not the way to go about doing that. I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mrs. Rice becoming an ambassador, but I don't expect to see her (qualified though she is) on the Republican ticket this November.

You have to be a liberal black in order to win the black vote. Sadly, they loathe conservative blacks as traitors which is why the entire black community continues to get taken for granted and patronized by the left wing in exchange for nothing except the protection of failed inner-city schools, government sponsored ghettos, the continuation of unfair sentencing guidelines of crack vs cocaine, etc.

every other country looks up to us for the most part and wants to live here for a 'better life'...well, if Barack HUSSEIN OBAMA is elected...where should WE go for a 'better life?'

I am an independent voter could somebody please make a list of what Condy has accomplished so I can vote for McCain?

actually, she oughtta run as barack's veep, just to balance out the ticket: a people-person & an ideologue...

Here's your list Joseph:

Sounds like the perfect candidate from the Bush Administration. A failure at everything she touched. Brilliant!

Rice has also been a frequent critic of the intelligence community's inability to cooperate and share information, which she believes is an integral part of preventing terrorism. In 2000, one year after Osama bin Laden told Time "[h]ostility toward America is a religious duty,"[31] and a year before the September 11 terrorist attacks, Rice warned on WJRDetroit: "You really have to get the intelligence agencies better organized to deal with the terrorist threat to the United States itself. One of the problems that we have is a kind of split responsibility, of course, between the CIA and foreign intelligence and the FBI and domestic intelligence." She then added: "There needs to be better cooperation because we don't want to wake up one day and find out that Osama bin Laden has been successful on our own territory."[160]

Rice also has promoted the idea that counterterrorism involves not only confronting the governments and organizations that promote and condone terrorism, but also the ideologies that fuel terrorism. In a speech given on July 29, 2005, Rice asserted that "[s]ecuring America from terrorist attack is more than a matter of law enforcement. We must also confront the ideology of hatred in foreign societies by supporting the universal hope of liberty and the inherent appeal of democracy."[161]

What a terrible mistake it would be for McCain to invite Condi Rice onto the ticket. As accomplished and polished as she is, she still was little more than a facilitator for an underplanned war, and notably missed the memo:"Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the US." Further, McCain has indicated that she bears some responsibility for the early mismanagement of the war that he decried.

Condi as VP would guarantee a Repub loss.

They need to talk to some real people before making their choices.

First of all you shouldnt vote for a president because of the credentials of their VP candidate.
Secondly as Sec of State, the experience and relationships she has with virtually every world leader is a strength in terms of foreign policy regarldess of right or left wing politics. She certainly has more experience in dealing with foreign leaders than either democratic candidiate, who combined have no experience meeting with foreign leaders unless you count Hillary's time hosting them as first lady.

Her accomplishments are too long to list, here is a good link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice

If Condi was running against Obama in the general election, she would crush him, easily. Not only is she more experienced, she is more intelligent and cultured.

McCain/Condi 2008

April 7 thanks for the list seems to me she didnt accomplish anything

Not sure what Rice brings to the ticket. McCain's already widely respected on foreign policy - probably more so than she. If we assume Obama's the opponent, I don't think her race helps the ticket - African American's will vote for Obama - and if McCain wants a woman to draw the Hillary supporters, there are several better choices - Kay Bailey Hutchinson perhaps. If he does want a racial contrast though, he should pick a Hispanic such as Mel Martinez.

Posted by: Larry | April 7, 2008 12:32 PM:

"In that case, we wont even bother to vote. What's the use?"

Well, how about voting for a Third/Fourth Party candidate? At least you will go to vote and, perhaps, you will be able to vote for someone really good for a local office.

After all, the elections are not all about the presidency. Are they?

As I read the comments it makes me truly sad. As for the general American public that exists today, if they had been in existence during WWII, we would be goose-stepping and singing Deutch uber alles today. I'm sorry I ever served in the US armed forces to protect todays fuzzy thinking people mainly on the left, but also on the right, to ruin, and continue to ruin, this country that was once great.

As a Democrat, I would love it if McCain chose Rice:

1. She would further stimulate black interest in this election, bringing in 10 new votes for Obama for every 1 for McCain (at MOST).

2. Would re-ignite interest in 9-11, what lead to it, the warnings that Rice had, and how she and Bush failed to protect us...All these questions asked now with a cooler head will be bad for the GOP.

3. Would re-visit the "How did we get into Iraq!?" question again, with particular attention to phantom WMD, falsified intelligence, playing politics with 9-11, and numerous other Bush-Cheney-Rice lies.

4. Would remind Americans of the freedoms they've lost under the GOP: Patriot Act, phone tapping, warrentless searches, etc...

5. And the list goes on...

Again, as a Democrat, I'd LOVE for McCain to tap Rice. It would ensure swift victory for Obama and the vast majority of Americans.

Rice was a Democrat until 1982 when she changed her political affiliation to Republican after growing averse to former President Jimmy Carter's foreign policy.[17] She also cited influence from her father, John Wesley, in this decision, who himself switched from Democrat to Republican after being denied voting registration by the Democratic registrar. In her words to the 2000 Republican National Convention, "My father joined our party because the Democrats in Jim Crow Alabama of 1952 would not register him to vote. The Republicans did."

joseph:

She has never been elected to any office, I will grant you that. But, then neither had some of our greatest Presidents. Other than that (and writing the Declaration of Independence), she has done as much as Thomas Jefferson, for instance. She also puts California in play (especially against Obama ; )

Hey, it's not April 1 anymore....

Criticism for Condi= Liberals+Obamanites

She will pull in the undecided "white" women voters.

Misc. Democrats:

Be careful what you wish for.

Condi likes Bush too much to ever be the VP nominee, if you get my drift.

What other intel did this memo have on it? If that is it, what's your point? WAY to vague to do anything with. If that same memo came today, what good would it do?

While we are listing accomplishments can someone please give me somthing that jr senator Obama has accomplished? Anything notable other than casting one vote against Iraq?

She could be our first lesbian vice president. How about that?

Great, then she will bring in the GAY vote as well.
Perfect! It's not like she's a RACIST or anything.BHO!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Lord! Are these people pushing for Condi been in this country durning the last seven years? This administration is the most incompetent since Jimmy Carter's and has driven our foriegn and domestic conditions into the ground. EVERY significant decision they have made has been WRONG! Not one has been right, from the effect of the tax cuts, effect of his trade policy, how to deal with immigation, the method of waging war on any front, the size of the military to do it, the reaction of our allies, the reaction of our enemies, the reaction of the Russians,the reaction of the neutrals, the right policy to deal with China, Central, South America, Iran, and the middle east, an effective energy policy...not to ignore Katrina. They can't even run a hurricane recovery effort. Who else has ever failed at that? I plan to vote for McCain but if I get any hint he will include any of Bush's fools in his administration, I will vote for the democrat. That will be as as painful as an amputation of an arm, but if that is what it takes to rid our national body of the gangrene of George W Bush, it is necessary and worth it.

Thomas Jefferson/Condi Rice comparison? WTF? And NO! California would still be lost with Condi. Maybe not by the usual landslide, but pretty close.

doright48:

I have been in this country for the last seven years. I will also vote for McCain/Rice.

Tj:

Jefferson's FIRST national elected office was as Vice-President. Before that he was, you guessed it, Secretary of State. Not including the Declaration of Independence, what did he do that Rice has not (besides owning / sleeping with slaves)?

If I were a black woman in America I would be jumping at the chance to support an African American woman for VP!
But if I were a typical black woman in America, I would be brainwashed to resent Condi and what she stands for...SUCCESS!
Wake up ladies, stop drinking the Obama kool-aid.

McCain is planning to continue all of George Bush's failed policies ... which has led us directly into rescession, the collapse of the housing market, a failed international policy and open-ended war against a country that never attacked us, and on and on. Why not at least be honest and take his SOS as well.

I just have to say to the Republicans who respond to Bush's and Rice's long list of failures by saying "Well, what did (insert Democratic candidates name here) accomplish?"

Suppose you hire a kitchen contractor who totally blows the job, leaves things worse than they were when he started, and then puts you thousands of dollars in the hole...You live in a small town so you have the following choice:

A. Hire the idiots assistant who helped him ruin your kitchen.

B. Take a shot at some other dude who, to everyone's knowledge, has only done smaller projects but always gotten them done well.

Well, I know the partisan chumps will scream: "I would give it to the assistant to the guy who ruined my kitchen!," but they're not fooling anyone.

"a failed international policy and open-ended war against a country that never attacked us, and on and on. Why not at least be honest and take his SOS as well.'

Very well put AJ- no, let's Elect a racial divider and have white people AKA Americans attacked in their own country.
Ridiculous.

Here's a thought!
What if Al Gore had won the Pres in 2000, know you dems are still pissed about that. DO you honestly think we would've been better off with him in office during the Sept 11th attacks?
What a joke, he wouldv'e swept it under the rug just like he did when he was VP for 8 years...USS COLE.
WE are at war people...it affects the economy.

Jdog:

Besides being Secretary of State, she ran the NSA (which alone is more complicated than running the entire federal government was pre-WWI). She speaks five languages and was a (real) Professor at Stanford University, as well as Provost from 1993 to 1999. I won't compare her to Obama (as I pointed out, above, Jefferson is the better comparison ; )

She was, supposedly, a Russian language expert but nobody understood a thing she sain in Russia...She dropped the ball every single time she had.

In other words, she ruined the kitchen. Thinking people will take their business elsewhere.

AJ:

Neither Morocco nor Algeria "attacked us" yet FDR invaded there during WWII.

JakeD,

She was, supposedly, a Russian language expert but nobody understood a thing she sain in Russia...She dropped the ball every single time she had.

In other words, she ruined the kitchen. Thinking people will take their business elsewhere.

Jdog:

Are you posting as "JakeD" now too? Per the RULES "... entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions."

"AJ:

Neither Morocco nor Algeria "attacked us" yet FDR invaded there during WWII."

JakeD,

You need to read a history book...Seriously.

JakeD,

I accidentally put your name where mine would be...Which is why I reposted.

Believe me, nobody wants to be mistaken for "JakeD."

Thanks for the clarification (and I accept your apology : )

If anyone else wants to review the number of countries the U.S. has invaded which have NOT attacked us, please start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch

What has Rice accomplished? I can't think of any major achievement. But then again, maybe the evil liberal media covered it up...

independents are happy rice has accomplished something in her life and now it is time she went back to that life, a private life. this country does not need four more years of this criminal enterprise that calls itself the bushcheney administration. rice is as much to blame as the rest of the usual suspects. mad dog mc cain needs more than a v.p. to make this a race. how about a realistic plan that the average american could buy into? i doubt his lobbyist cronies can come up with one.

Condi has more experience than either Obam a or Clinton.....she'd be a really great choice. I'd love it.....! And she'd end up being our first female and black president......that should quiet the liberals for a bit.

McCain himself professes to be clueless about any such effort by Rice to be the Arizona senator's running mate.

"I missed those signals," McCain told reporters on his campaign plane Sunday. Though he went on to praise the secretary of state, saying, "I think she's a great American, I think there's very little that I can say that isn't anything but the utmost praise for a great American citizen, who served as a role model to so many millions of people in this country and around the world."
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Well at least McCain admits he's clueless. It's funny to see the right wingers foaming at the mouth to defend Condi. McCain has also stated over and over that he thinks the war in Iraq was right, but mis-handled. Who do you think was handling it?

Hebrews 11:32-34
Obama by divine orchestration would be the next American President because it has been in the bible nearly 2000 years ago. Pls read Hebrews 11:32-34 [And what more should I say..., Barak ... Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions, put out raging fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in weakness, became powerful in battle, and routed foreign armies(ISV)]. Go for it!

Of course COndi would be a great pick. Great personal story (coming from the segregated south), is a regular at Church, sat on corporate boards, headed Standford and it's near billion dollar budget (don't know that it was that much, but it was substantial)with great success, and obviously has great diplomatic credentials.

Although from the Bush White House, she improbably enjoys national favorbility above 50%. People trust her intentions and qualifications.

The fact that she hasn't run for office is actually a great strength. She can take policy positions that compliment or balance McCain's.

With Rice on the ticket, even more independents will side with McCain (especially those troubled by Rev.Wright). For this reason, Florida would go McCain for sure. Florida also has one of if not the fastest growing black Republican bases in the country (there has been a strong effort by the state party to reach out, and Gov.Crist has been hailed as "Florida's first black governor").The only person who could better secure Florida would be Crist.

Also, she actually does make California seem more realistic. Even if Repubs lose it,they still would have forced the Dems to focus more money and resources in the state.

Lastly, she is black and female. In my opinion, gender and race shouldn't be a factor when deciding qualifications, but the historic significance and electoral possibilities are undeniable. While most people may consider her being black as more of an advantage, it's true that nationwide black support for Obama would barely budge (not including the Florida factor). Her being a woman, however is HUGE, especially given the poll numbers indicating that MANY Clinton supporters would defect from the party and vote McCain if she's not nominated (IF...I ment WHEN).

I liked Mitt before for economic reasons, but he has a lot going against him and I'm now not so sure that his being on the ticket would reassure voters about McCain and the economy; it may actually undermine him by admitting his weakness. In Florida, voters actually trusted McCain more than they did Romney on the economy. I bet your sick of the Florida references, but...

Charlie Crist was my other favorite. With a great ability to unite and as the best retail politician in the nation, independents would eat him up. He gives you Florida. and his green policies and other centrist views would play well in California and other purple states. But that strength may also be his weakness; Conservatives would LOATHE his being on the ticket no doubt.

So in my mind, the choice is clear: Condi's positives would outweigh her negatives and her selection as VP wouldn't substantially upset any of the wings of the party while also appealing to to the center.

I love how the liberals slander Condi about her sexuality. Like Hilary hasn't had rumors linking her with Markie Post or Obama being linked with Larry Sinclair. None of this matters. America is looking for leaders, and that is what McCain and Condi are.

Charlie Crist was my other favorite. With a great ability to unite and as the best retail politician in the nation, independents would eat him up. He gives you Florida. and his green policies and other centrist views would play well in California and other purple states. But that strength may also be his weakness; Conservatives would LOATHE his being on the ticket no doubt.

So in my mind, the choice is clear: Condi's positives would outweigh her negatives and her selection as VP wouldn't substantially upset any of the wings of the party while also appealing to to the center.

Posted by: Michael | April 7, 2008 2:49 PM
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With McCain's already strained relationship with the conservative wing of the party, picking either one of these closet cases would be foolish. McCain knows he has to please them, without tunring off too much of the middle independants.

Michael - thanks for the intelligent posting.

independents are happy rice has accomplished something in her life and now it is time she went back to that life, a private life. this country does not need four more years of this criminal enterprise that calls itself the bushcheney administration

FUNNY, THATS EXACTLY THE WAY I FELT ABOUT CLINTON AND RENO, MORE EVIL THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT.
AGAIN, I LIKE THE LIBERALS WAY OF FORGETTING THAT THE "MEMO" RICE HAD WAS THE SAME MEMO THE CLINTONS HAD AND DID NOTHING WITH.
AGAIN, RENO WAS MORE OF A THREAT TO THIS COUNTRY THAN BUSH OR CHENEY AND I'M NOT FOND OF EITHER.
THE LAST TIME I CHECKED I STILL HAD THE FOLLOWING RITES:
1. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
2. FREEDOM OF SPEECH
3. RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY
4. THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
5. THE RIGHT TO PURSUE HAPPINESS

BUT DEMONIZE MS. RICE FOR CLEANING UP THE CLINTONS MESS, WHEN THEY IGNORED THE 3 A/M CALL 3 TIMES.
MAN, THE LEMMINGS ARE GREAT TODAY

hey nameless no more koolaid today, ok?
FUNNY, THATS EXACTLY THE WAY I FELT ABOUT CLINTON AND RENO, MORE EVIL THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT.
AGAIN, I LIKE THE LIBERALS WAY OF FORGETTING THAT THE "MEMO" RICE HAD WAS THE SAME MEMO THE CLINTONS HAD AND DID NOTHING WITH.
AGAIN, RENO WAS MORE OF A THREAT TO THIS COUNTRY THAN BUSH OR CHENEY AND I'M NOT FOND OF EITHER.
THE LAST TIME I CHECKED I STILL HAD THE FOLLOWING RITES:
1. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
2. FREEDOM OF SPEECH
3. RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY
4. THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
5. THE RIGHT TO PURSUE HAPPINESS

BUT DEMONIZE MS. RICE FOR CLEANING UP THE CLINTONS MESS, WHEN THEY IGNORED THE 3 A/M CALL 3 TIMES.
MAN, THE LEMMINGS ARE GREAT TODAY

Posted by: | April 7, 2008 2:57 PM

Just as an aside...Does anyone still remember (and miss) the old Yahoo posts?

You could "rec" posts you liked and do nerdy, on-line battle with your idealogical opponents.

I miss that...

MISSING THE KOOL AID REF...
THE CLINTONS AND RENO KILLED/MURDERED/BUTCHERED 82 PEOPLE IN THE BACKWOODS OF TEXAS KNOWN AS WACO.

1. YEMEN 2. SAUDI ARABIA 3. YEMEN
THESE ARE THE 3 COUNTRIES THAT IN 1995-1998 TRIED TO TURN OVER BIN LADEN TO THE US MILITARY FORCES, 3x3 A/M CALLS IGNORED.

WHAT KOOL AID AM I SUPPOSED TO BE DRINKING?
THE ONE WHERE I BLITHELY AGREE WITH A CANDIDATE I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT OR THE ONE THAT DECIDED SHE WAS QUALIFIED BECAUSE HER HUSBAND WAS THE PRESIENT?
OR THE ONE WHERE LETTING THE GOVERNEMTN INFRINGE ON MY RELIGION OR MY RIGHTS TO SPEECH OR BEAR ARMS?
I'M NO DAVID KORESH FAN, BUT C'MON, "THE MAN THAT WILL GIVE UP A MODICUM OR LIBERTY FOR A MODICUM OF SAFETY DESERVES NEITHER" (BEN FRANKLIN). CLINTON AND RENO STEPPED ON 5 OF OUR BASIC CIVIL RIGHTS. AND ITS A SHAME THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DIDN'T TRY AND STOP THEM, OR STAND UP FOR OUR RIGTHS EVEN IF KORESH WAS A NUT JOB (AND HE WAS)

PLEASE TELL ME, WHAT KOOL AID DO I NEED?

Lots of insults against liberals and Democrats for wanting to get out of Iraq, but none of these bright minds have explained what our goal is there and how we're going to achieve it. Seems to be the case with this administration and its apologists... all rhetoric and no substance.

noname your rants are becoming extremist. much like koresh, jim jones and osama.

judging by your need to use CAPITOL letters, maybe you need something stronger than Koolaid to help make sense of what is clearly a twisted version of history.

are you going to hold what HRC's husband did against her while he was in office?

Condi Rice for VP? Not very likely, but it's fun to read all the liberal bloggers going berserk about it. Keep up the good work, people - your choir much appreciates it.

Vash the Stampede:

When beginning as Secretary of State, Rice pioneered a policy of Transformational Diplomacy, with a focus on democracy in the greater Middle East. Her emphasis on supporting democratically elected governments faced challenges as Hamas captured a popular majority in Palestine yet supported Islamist terror, and influential countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt maintained authoritarian systems with US support. She also chairs the Millennium Challenge Corporation's board of directors. You can review her accomplishments more in detail here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice#Major_initiatives

As of December 10, 2007 Secretary Rice has visited 66 countries with a total 698,591 miles and 1478.05 hours (61.59 days) of time. She's no slacker, that's for sure ; )

Black, female and has a list of acheived accomplishments? WOW, those dems are scared now. ;)

BTW: if something terrible happened to Bush, Cheney, Pelosi and Byrd, all at once, then Condoleezza Rice would be President of the United States.

BTW: if something terrible happened to Bush, Cheney, Pelosi and Byrd, all at once, then Condoleezza Rice would be President of the United States.

Posted by: JakeD | April 7, 2008 3:31 PM
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Not to worry about Caheney, you can't kill the undead.

Ha, ha. Very funny.

I have posted three times asking for someone to give me one major accomplishment of Jr. Senator Obama. One piece of mojor legislation he authored, one major overseas trip meeting with a foreign leader. Something, anything. The silence is deafening.
All he has done is vote against the Iraq war which is the basis for his popularity amongst his party.

Stop posting and get the hint. There aren't any accomplishments. ;)

"All he has done is vote against the Iraq war which is the basis for his popularity amongst his party."

Well, that and he talks to people like they're adults who can think and reason for themselves, rather than the standard politicians' game of sound bites and 3rd grade-level policy explanations. There are quite a few explanations for Obama's popularity but I suspect you're not actually interested in hearing them.

Back to Condi... contact any of the numerous private organizations that dedicate themselves to spreading democracy around the world. Ask them how much the current administration has assisted their efforts. Then turn down the handset volume and prepare your eardrums for a brutally honest answer. The reality beyond the rhetoric isn't pretty.

From "Head of State"
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/04/gamechanger-its-about-war.html

"Sunday, April 06, 2008
Gamechanger

From ABC News' Political Radar:

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is actively courting the Vice Presidential nomination, according to Republican Strategist Dan Senor. "Condi Rice has been actively, actually in recent weeks, campaigning for this," Senor said this morning on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

If true, while unsurprising, given her recent statements of late, which clearly pointed towards such a move, nonetheless a potential gamechanger.

Independents and moderate Republicans inspired by Obama will now be fair game for inspirational rhetoric about Rice. and her personal story as an African American woman who has risen to her current position from humble origins, against the odds. Democrats will parry that it's about the man--not the position--and a fractious debate will begin.

To cut through it, Dems will need to refocus the debate upon the war, and Rice's role in decision-making as National Security Adviser, where she was generally regarded as unable to act effectively in the face of Rumsfeld's and Cheney's demands, and was only able to survive by attaching herself directly to Bush--as a surrogate rather than an adviser. She attached herself to Bush then--and should be attached to Bush now.

If she was rolled over by her colleagues, the argument should go, how will she be able to lead in the face of today's conflicts and demands?

Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/04/gamechanger-its-about-war.html

"There are quite a few explanations for Obama's popularity but I suspect you're not actually interested in hearing them."

No I am not interested in why he popular among Democrats. What I am interested in is his qualifications for leading the United States of America. Speaking to people as adults falls somewhat short of actually being qualified. The terrifying fact is the democrats hate Bush so much and depsise the Iraq war effort to such a degree they will consider someone who is NOT qualified for the presidency. There is a reason no Jr. Senator has ever been elected to the office. And again your inability to give me an actual achievement of the man speaks volumes. When all you can say is my candidate is eloquent you need to do some soul searching.

Sorry to intrude in your domestic affairs!!.Iam black and proud but I can't seem to see anything good in this lady you call BushRice!! and now you want to make her McCaRice or you must be joking!!.Please that will make both of them McClownRice!!

Judging from your use of proper English, I can see why you support Obama.

@a: you are terminally incapable of asking a question without insulting those who you expect to answer, yet you're taking the lack of answers as some kind of justification of your beliefs. You want someone to tell you his qualifications yet you state in the next sentence that he has none. Perhaps the problem lies closer to your personality than to Obama's credentials?

"Anyone who attacks Dr.Rice cannot call themselves an American.
She is an absolute hero and role model.
She would have my vote."

She is our nation's greatest liar.

She is our nation's greatest liar

WOW...that was enlightening. Was she in the pew next to Barack NOT hearing the racial slurs and hate breeding for 20years too?

"I am an independent voter could somebody please make a list of what Condy has accomplished so I can vote for McCain?"

Posted by: joseph | April 7, 2008 1:58 PM

Joseph, perhaps you should do your own homework. And while you're at it make a list of Obama's accomplishments.
I'm thinking you will see quite a difference.
Condi and McCain are a lock, period.

This just shows you how very lost the repub party is.The more McCain tries to distance himself from Bush (except his policies)The more they give you the same.Pick Condi, McCain, thats really distancing yourself

They certainly wouldn't be picking Condi for her competence so I guess its to attract black americans. Her and Clarence Thomas could herd them all into the GOP. Fatchance of that happenin

I just love the one about attacking countries that haven't attacked us. Wow, aren't we the Bullies liberals love to accuse of heavy handedness?
Say, don't forget, we attacked France one time too. They didn't attack us either. Then there was the Poland, the Marshalls, the Phillipines etc.
A little history can't hurt.

80% of the State Department might not think she's doing a good job, but 90% of the State Department should probably be fired.

Still patiently waiting for someone to tell me a major accomplishment of Jr Senator Obama. One piece of major legislation, something that makes him qualified to be president. Anything? Bueller?
Ive gotten personally attacked by the tolerant left twice now, but still no credentials for a man who wants to run the world's most powerful nation.

Wouldn't she have to at least pretend to have a boyfriend before the Christian conservatives would let her on the ticket? Not that there's anything wrong with that.....

@a: you are terminally incapable of asking a question without insulting those who you expect to answer, yet you're taking the lack of answers as some kind of justification of your beliefs. You want someone to tell you his qualifications yet you state in the next sentence that he has none. Perhaps the problem lies closer to your personality than to Obama's credentials?

Posted by: Tim B | April 7, 2008 4:08 PM

Credentials? If going to a racist church for twenty years is credentials then I suppose he has some.

I think that Condi should be Veep because she has been a good sec. of state. But I still think McCain is not going to win the presidential race. I still think Obama should and will win this years election.

She is way more qualified than either Clinton or Obama. I like the idea.

Condi for VP! Why not? Watching her flounder and fail is almost as much fun as watching George and Dick flounder and lie. God (mine, not George's) knows the country will need something to laugh about as we live through the GOP/Bush failure called a depression.

Not only does she identify with the war in Iraq while serving as Nat'l Security Advisor, but with all the lies that were propagated in the run up to it. And who can forget when she testified before the 9/11 commission the lack of candor that was exhibited, to the point of where she came off looking inept in her job, and had done the president a disservice.

Bill & Co., you're spot on (guess who reads The Economist) about anyone picking Dick Morris's favorite glorified grad student to be anyone's running mate. Maybe Dick's plugging this to juice up the collapsed sales of his "Ankleless Annie v. Condi" book? To pick this ninny (not you, Dick!) would be to set in stone yet again the unfortunate slogan of our times: IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, FAIL, FAIL AGAIN!
In Madame's defense, it should be said about her that she IS Hugo Chavez's worst nightmare ... parachuting in on him, starkers! Cowabunga, sucker!

"Yes, do bring on Bush's closest 'advisor'. The one who handed him the CIA memo on August 6 of 2001 with the headline, 'Bin Ladin determined to strike in US' -- and then, along with Bush, enjoyed the rest of their month-long vacation in Crawford and did nothing about it."

This is not comparable with Bill Clinton's not taking the offer from Sudan to arrest Osama bin Laden for us. Sudan insisted that they did offer it to Bill Clinton. Sandy Berger said Sudan didn't. Well, Sandy Berger is not a credible man after being convicted of stealing documents from our National Archives related to the 9/11 Commission.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/08/berger.sentenced/

I would trust Sudan's record much better. Who knows how many documents did he steal to cover up Bill's acts? Well, obviously Bill had better things to do than letting Sudan arrest Osama bin Laden.

Despite all McCain's claims to be a foreign/security policy expert, he thought Putin was president of Germany, needed Lieberman to correct him on MidEast politics, and says that at age 47, as a new senator he knew nothing about Martin Luther King.
On the other hand, Obama has sponsored only soft legislation as a senator, and has less on his resume than McCain.
Clinton is the only one to have spent time proposing legislation in this Congress, but has run a vile campaign, alienated lots of people, and is a proven liar.
Take your pick. With that in mind, Condi - who is admired and respected around the world - sounds like a really good idea.

Misguided humans...

So quick to elect war-makers as leaders...

Rice has been nothing other than an enabler for Bush and would continue as an enabler for McCain.
"Mushroom cloud" Rice.

If there is a DRAFT, it won't be of Condy, or even McCain if the Republicans win, it will be a DRAFT of hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of American women and men who will be marched off to useless wars as cannon fodder.

The Sleuth writes
"Talk of Condi on the '08 GOP ticket is, of course, upsetting to the folks in Minnesota, whose governor, Tim Pawlenty -- or T-Paw, as they call him -- is often mentioned as a potential vice presidential pick for Sen. John McCain."

Thinking people of Minnesota are actually not at all upset by the 'Draft Condi' movement. For thinking people in Minnesota realize that, were TPaw to accept a VP nomination & a McCain-TPaw ticket were to win, we would be stuck with Carol Molnau as governor. And that, my friends, is not a risk worth taking. Senator McCain, please spare us!

Dr Rice is the best African American so far. Go for it Dr. Rice. Be a V.P. then be the President of U.S. Don't forget to draft Bill Cosby ...

Oh yeah! Lets see the Republican party put Condi on the ticket. This is that self same public servant who ignored all warnings about the imminent attacks using airliners before 9/11. This is the member of the Bush cabinet who was chairman of the secret meetings in the Whitehouse basement in which, with the full knowldge of Bush, torture of detainees was planned by Vice President Cheney and most of the deciders cabinet.
Does anyone beside me see the irony of even the suggestion of including Condi on the Republican ticket?
This seems to be a good indication the the Republican party is out of touch with reality. Well good luck boys and girls. If Condi is on the ticket I look forward to watching that race.

Draft Condi if you believe that we need an affirmative action choice.
It's not about race. It's about someone with a proven record of incompetence and another with no record of competence.
Both represent more of the same. Is there a platform or anything other than knee-jerk reactions to unanticipated events? The government has become the greatest consumer while the citizen has less and less influence with its representatives. Draft Condi.
The next best attempt at a referendum would be the introduction of a draft for military service. Other than economic deprivation, the continuation of policies that have impoverished this nation will cause a revolt at the ballot box.