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Condi Rice's Poise Under Fire Ignites Spark of Pride in Women
Detroit News ^ | April 10, 2004 | Laura Berman

Posted on 04/11/2004 7:09:02 AM PDT by threat matrix

'Ive already watched her all morning on TV,' said Gael Sandoval, a Royal Oak events planner, who said she admired the way Dr. Rice was holding up under the scrutiny of the September 11th Comission hearing.

For women around the area, the surprising tug of Rice's testimony went largely unspoken and unreported -but you could watch it, see it, feel it.

Women especially wanted to see how a woman-and in particular this very powerful one-would hold up to a barrage of carefully honed questions and international scrutiny.

You could argue that you were watching the most powerful woman in the world.

Whether she would wilt like a pansy in the June heat or stay cool, it was a moment to watch because it would reverberate, perhaps even trickle down, if she failed.

'Her hair was fine,' Salon owner Lola Haley said on the day after, 'But that wasn't what people were talking about..She's just smart. She backed folks up. She didn't waver. We didn't care if she was black, white, or female-she was prepared and came through.'

(Excerpt) Read more at detnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911comission; condi; condoleezzarice; hearing; poise; pride; reaction; ricetestimony; women
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To: threat matrix
In my heart stands a pedestal reserved for Ms. Rice. Sorry Condi - I am happily married - still, respectively yours !
41 posted on 04/11/2004 8:59:13 AM PDT by reed_inthe_wind (Vienna said the middlemen come from Ger, Nether,Belg, S Af, Jap,Dub, Mal,USA,Rus,Chin,and Pak.)
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To: threat matrix
Boob Kerry was exposed as a fraud.

I think you mean Boob Kerrey. Kerry is the Dim boob running for President.

42 posted on 04/11/2004 9:07:23 AM PDT by AZLiberty (Of course, you realize this means war! -- Bugs Bunny, borrowing from Groucho Marx)
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To: stylin_geek
Your comparison is largely one of degree.

His function on FOX is to convey the daily talking point what ever it is and allow no conaservative point to go unchallanged. Brit Hume gets on his case more often than any one else.

Were he really capable he would not be sluffed off to the NPR backwater.
43 posted on 04/11/2004 9:38:55 AM PDT by bert (Save People.... Kill Terrorists)
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To: isthisnickcool
“is African-American and represents an administration most of our community has no respect for,”

Not being respected by a lawyer is a good thing, yes?
44 posted on 04/11/2004 9:50:50 AM PDT by kenth (Polls show Dennis Kucinich with 1% of the vote. With a 3% margin of error, he may owe us votes.)
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To: 4mycountry
----My mom wants her to run against old Pantsuit in '08. :)----

Hell, so do I. Wouldn't that force the Dems to show their hand on race once and for all.

-Dan
45 posted on 04/11/2004 10:12:05 AM PDT by Flux Capacitor (DEAD LOUISIANIANS FOR KERRY!!!)
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To: threat matrix
I listen to Laura every morning in Cal...I like humor with my morning coffee:)
46 posted on 04/11/2004 10:18:19 AM PDT by international american (Support our troops!! Send Kerry back to Bedlam,Massachusetts!!)
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To: Piquaboy
And what do we hear from NOW are the nags talking?
47 posted on 04/11/2004 10:25:50 AM PDT by Unicorn (Two many wimps around)
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To: bert
This may be true, however, from what I've seen, Juan is at least civil and does shut up and listen.

However, if you contrast his behavior on Fox to Eleanor Clift on McGlaughlin Group, there is no comparison.
48 posted on 04/11/2004 11:40:35 AM PDT by stylin_geek (Koffi: 0, G.W. Bush: (I lost count))
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To: threat matrix
We should be beyond this sort of discussion, yes. But we aren’t.

Since when do feminists want us to "be beyond this sort of discussion"? It's when the woman in question is a Republican!

49 posted on 04/11/2004 2:08:07 PM PDT by NYCVirago
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To: All
"Condi Rice's Poise Under Fire Ignites Spark of Pride in Women."

Works for me! Great Job Dr. Rice!!!!

NordP

50 posted on 04/11/2004 2:10:23 PM PDT by NordP (While our nation is at war w/ worldwide terrorism, the democrat party is at war w/ the President.)
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To: threat matrix
Naw it'd be the box of cigars.......
51 posted on 04/11/2004 8:32:17 PM PDT by festus
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To: FreeManWhoCan
I've had a few of my dem friends say that they would vote for her hands down for Presdent if she ever ran against Hillary. Now that is a change...

Change is good...

52 posted on 04/11/2004 8:37:40 PM PDT by GOPJ (NFL Owners: Grown men don't watch hollywood peep shows with wives and children.)
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To: Shooter 2.5; threat matrix
"The silly dimwit I mentioned is Laura Berman."

Amen. I was flabbergasted when I read this piece by that liberal twit in this morning's Detroit News. First time I ever agreed with something she wrote!

Regards, Lenny

53 posted on 04/11/2004 8:51:49 PM PDT by lennydetroit
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To: miltonim
I wonder if some of the black vote would move towards President Bush because of his association with Rice.

If she were named the VP, book a landslide. Since the VP doesn't usually get named until the convention, W has until September. Cheyney's health isn't getting any better, and Haliburton issues go away. Anybody think Kerry has the nads to attack Condi?

54 posted on 04/11/2004 8:53:44 PM PDT by Go Gordon
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To: smonk
My Dem friends resented the way Condi was treated by the Dems on the commission. They recognize and appreciate her intelligence, and believe she was telling the truth and believe "Clarke was trying to sell a book." They are voting for Bush and hoping Condi runs in '08. They are now calling themselves "Independents."
55 posted on 04/11/2004 8:54:11 PM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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