Posted on 10/16/2005 11:17:33 AM PDT by RWR8189
New York – Don’t call her the Second Lady. The Vice President’s wife keeps a high profile of her own, as an author of books on U.S. history. Her latest, A Time for Freedom, is a timeline of American history. She sat down with TIME White House correspondent Matthew Cooper at the vice-presidential mansion to discuss her newest work, her husband’s health and why she likes Geena Davis.
Asked about Bob Woodward saying that the Vice President would be the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, she says that’s “Wrong, but interesting.”
She said she’s watched Commander in Chief starring Geena Davis: “Yeah, I watched it last night. Oh, if you worked inside [the White House], you always watch them and think, “Well, it’s not like that.” Part of the enjoyment comes from that, and on the whole it’s a very well done show. She’s got a very commanding air about her.”
Asked what we will say about freedoms that were not yet granted in this era, she says: “You know, we haven’t done enough yet to bring African Americans and women fully into power—though women certainly have come very close. When you think of things like the achievement gap in education that separates African-American youngsters from white youngsters, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at the difference in life-spans, you know we haven’t done enough yet. When you look at income differentials, you know that we need to do more on education, so that we can have a society in which we can say that all people are created equal and really mean it.”
Asked if we have seen the last Cheney running for office, especially considering how public minded her daughters are, she says: “I think they would all be great—and I’m including my granddaughters and my grandson. It’s hard to know where his inclination is. He’s 16 months old.”
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This is indeed polite patter. The basic problem in the black community IS the collapse of the nuclear family. Black leaders had a calf when Pat Moynihan pointed this out. Things have gotten worse, in part because of the "Sporting' Life" l style that has been embraced by so much of both white and black communities.
It is the rare individual who had terrible parents who was able to pull himself up and work toward success.
Every failing in this country can be traced to the decline of the family, discipline, and respect.
And that is NOT a black thing, nor is it a rich/poor thing. It is pervasive. And all this feel goody, self esteem, politically correct b.s., not to mention the willingness for everyone to blame someone else and then sue, will be the death of this country.
Oh, well then obviously you should have been on Ritalin during your childhood, like every other kid nowadays.
But that is another rant, for another day, I suppose.
I must disagree and say that it IS a black thing, although not only a black thing. Even the "million man march" leaders see that their community is in distress. But when the Bill Cosbys start talking out, they can't stand it, and trylike Farrakan to deflect blame to the white community. The sad thing is that they know what should be done but cannot get their people to do it. The rest of the country has, as you say, suffered a corruption of morals, and the children of all races are attracted to behavior that is destructive to themselves and the nation at large.
Im talking about bush putting a Conservative in for VP...George Allen is a guy i had in mind
Either way, I don't think the Bush White House should try to play king maker in the 2008 primaries.
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