[Conservative_Nationalist]

Powell and Rice have both said they support affirmative action and that alone makes them unacceptable to me. They probably support it because it's what allowed them the positions they currently hold. I don't want a moderate VP who will run for president in 2008. That will be the definite end to the Conservative part of the Republican party if it happens. We need a VP that is more conservative than Bush.

[Prodigal Son]

Powell and Rice have both said they support affirmative action and that alone makes them unacceptable to me.

Are you sure about that? I had always heard Rice was anti-affirmative action. And she does not hold her current position because of affirmative action.