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Dump Condi: Bush Allies in revolt over Mideast policy
Insight on the News (via Drudge) ^ | July 25, 2006 | Insight on the News

Posted on 07/27/2006 5:46:22 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner

Conservative national security allies of President Bush are in revolt against Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, saying that she is incompetent and has reversed the administration’s national security and foreign policy agenda.

The conservatives, who include Newt Gingrich, Richard Perle and leading current and former members of the Pentagon and National Security Council, have urged the president to transfer Miss Rice out of the State Department and to an advisory role. They said Miss Rice, stemming from her lack of understanding of the Middle East, has misled the president on Iran and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: condhimmirice; condirice; middleeast; newtgingrich; statedepartment
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I did a 'Search' for this piece and did not find this posted anywhere else at FR, so please forgive me if it is redundant.

Although, it's an obvious hit piece against Condi Rice, I have to say that I agree with the criticisms against her, based upon seeing her actions in the news. Truthfully, I've never been that impressed with her, even as President Bush's National Security Advisor, and in recent months, she has just seemed like a bumbler on the world stage, particularly with Iran and North Korea.

Personally, I wish that 'Big John' Bolton was the Secretary of State, but the problem is that in going after her, Gingrich, Perle, et al might as well be going after President Bush's kid sister.

1 posted on 07/27/2006 5:46:23 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I don't care. Bush needs to lose Rice.


2 posted on 07/27/2006 5:47:36 PM PDT by Blogger
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner; Blogger
This has already been posted, with lots of responses.

And, you'd be just as wrong on that thread as you are on this one.

Gingrich, Perle, et al are on the outs, and so, naturally, they're sniping.

Newt is screwing himself royally with his unhelpful remarks, of late.

3 posted on 07/27/2006 5:50:32 PM PDT by sinkspur (Today, we settled all family business.)
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To: sinkspur

Unhelpful to what? Newt is right. Condi just went over to the middle East and pulled more of the land for peace garbage. That's insane.


4 posted on 07/27/2006 5:52:00 PM PDT by Blogger
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To: Blogger

Why does Bush need to lose Rice?


5 posted on 07/27/2006 5:52:30 PM PDT by RedRover
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To: sinkspur
I couldn't find it with the Search function, but oh well.

And yes, I know that Gingrich and Perle are on the outs, but there is a lot of smoke here behind the scenes and probably some truth in it all.

6 posted on 07/27/2006 5:52:42 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

What the hell did you search with?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672802/posts


7 posted on 07/27/2006 5:53:22 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: Blogger
Uh, she didn't say anything that Ohlmert hasn't already said.

She's not speaking on her on, you know.

Gingrich wants a confrontational war with Iran, which is nutty.

8 posted on 07/27/2006 5:53:46 PM PDT by sinkspur (Today, we settled all family business.)
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To: sinkspur
Newt and Clinton. Neither one can be a faithful husband or keep their mouths shut.
9 posted on 07/27/2006 5:54:02 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: Howlin

I used the FR search function with the article's title.


10 posted on 07/27/2006 5:54:32 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: Howlin
What the hell did you search with?

Now that's funny!

11 posted on 07/27/2006 5:55:30 PM PDT by chesty_puller (USMC 70-73 3MAF VN 70-71)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Gingrich is all bluster, just as he was when he was Speaker of the House.

Then he'd go down to the White House, and suck up to Clinton, and he'd come out mouthing stuff about how he and Clinton could "work together."

Gingrich is a good idea man, but a terrible tactical politician.

12 posted on 07/27/2006 5:55:34 PM PDT by sinkspur (Today, we settled all family business.)
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To: Blogger

Uh... she isn't "pulling" anything... other than to play the role of the third party diplomat. I don't see anybody jumping in front of Isreali tanks. Nobody seems to be too worried that Isreal is kicking the crap out of Hezbollah. Oh, sure, there's some lip service to pretend... but that's it.


13 posted on 07/27/2006 5:58:06 PM PDT by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1400 knives and counting!)
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To: sinkspur
Sink, its just the same people who posted it the last time, using one of their multiple names.
14 posted on 07/27/2006 5:58:47 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I second the motion to boot Condi out and replace her with Bolton.


15 posted on 07/27/2006 6:00:49 PM PDT by gogogodzilla (I criticize everyone... and then breath some radioactive fire and stomp on things.)
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To: sinkspur
Newt is screwing himself royally with his unhelpful remarks, of late.

Agree, sink. Newt is a deluded opportunist (Hannity enabling), who would be lucky to be elected dogcatcher. President? It is a laff.

Like Alan Keyes, his ambition clouds his reality.

16 posted on 07/27/2006 6:01:45 PM PDT by don-o (Proudly posting without reading the thread since 1998. (stolen from one cool dude))
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Conservative national security allies of President Bush are in revolt against Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, saying that she is incompetent and has reversed the administration’s national security and foreign policy agenda.

Lesson to conservatives: affirmative action political nominees never work out. They didn't with Powell, they won't with Rice. Stick to ideologically compatible nominees and it will be ok...
17 posted on 07/27/2006 6:04:42 PM PDT by Old_Mil (http://www.constitutionparty.org - Forging a Rebirth of Freedom.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Dump Condi: Bush Allies in revolt over Mideast policy
  Posted by Virginia Ridgerunner
On News/Activism 07/27/2006 8:46:22 PM EDT · 15 replies · 326+ views


Insight on the News (via Drudge) ^ | July 25, 2006 | Insight on the News
 

Dump Condi: Foreign policy conservatives charge State Dept. has hijacked Bush agenda
  Posted by red meat conservative
On News/Activism 07/26/2006 5:36:52 PM EDT · 258 replies · 3,817+ views


Insight Magazine ^ | July 26th | Daniel

18 posted on 07/27/2006 6:05:01 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: chesty_puller

Hiya, bud.


19 posted on 07/27/2006 6:05:22 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: Howlin; Jim Robinson

Just don't. Jesus, please us. I am sick to my death of 24/7 keyboarders jumping on dupe posters. I had NOT seen the other one and was glad to see this one. Jim Rob has mods to clear dupes. Take it up with them and him.


20 posted on 07/27/2006 6:05:40 PM PDT by don-o (Proudly posting without reading the thread since 1998. (stolen from one cool dude))
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