All day today on the talking heads every Republican declared that Condi SHOULD testify; one said he was absolutely sure she would. I think that decision has already been made.
And I think it's the Dems worst nightmare.
Condi is an intelligent well-spoken woman. She'll wow the soccer Moms off their feet. Not that many soccer Moms will be watching that hearing but sometimes snippets make into the 6 o'clock news.
Then there's the 60 minutes thing. Quite a few people watch this show.
If the pubbies didn't get a clue soon they might lose this thing. So far this week I've been impressed with how they've fought back. Sure the Dems are calling it a White House "attack" machine. If this WH so much as suggests anything contrary to the Dem vicious spin they are "attacking".
Condaleeza Rice is this administration's Ace in the Hole. They should bring her out, trot her around....come on! The lady is so great John Q. is going to like her waaaaaay better than Richard Clarke.
Yeah, I know. It shouldn't be about sound bites and spin. But it is. The pubbies needed a clue and I think they've got one. The bonus is Condi is really telling the truth.
All of those pubbies wouldn't be on TV saying that Condi "should" testify if the WH hadn't given the go-ahead.
I read some wise pundit recently. The admonition for this administration was something to the effect that we members of the Conservative idealology didn't hire Bush to be noble and silent.
WE HIRED HIM TO GET ELECTED!
The Dems are taking gas over Condi testifying. Bank on it. They were dreaming the WH would give them another lying spin by saying they weren't "forthcoming".
Condi taking the national stage? Their worst nightmare.