Posted on 11/16/2004 12:09:34 AM PST by kattracks
For the first time since taking office, President Bush will have his global vision championed by a diplomat who sees the world through the same lens.As secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, a faithful and trusted follower with close personal ties to Bush and his family, will be an impassioned messenger of Bush's foreign policy, experts agreed.
A True Believer, Rice strikes a sharp contrast with outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell — the administration's reluctant warrior who never established a personal relationship with the president or enjoyed his full confidence.
"She is much more hard-line than Powell," said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's political program.
"The message to foreign capitals is: Like it or not, you've got to deal with Bush's view. Bush is not going to mold to your view," Sabato added.
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She spends more time at Bush's side than nearly anyone else in the White House and often weekends with the first family at Camp David.
Her loyalty to the president and his world view is unquestioned; the same could not be said about Powell.
Her service as secretary of state will now give Bush a fighting chance to complete his vision of a safer, more democratic world.
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Powell out, Rice in.
Less carrot, more stick.
Give 'em hell Condi!
She will be fantastic!!!
This is great. I'm glad she got the job. No moderate tone for the next 4 years.
T minus 30 seconds and counting....
Bomb Iran and North Korea. Send in the stealth bombers.
The Democrats are NOT going to oppose the confirmation of a black woman as Secretary Of State. They don't want the GOP to steal more of the black base by the time the next election rolls around.
If we (conservatives) win the Presidency in the next election, the liberals will really have a fit.
Hey everybody. Just imagine Dr Condi Rice, (highly educated, strong, black, woman) meeting some misogynist, racist, Saudi prince...with no hair cover! Oh my lord!
Sweeeeeet!
-it was well under way during the 9/11 hearings...
It already has via Hardball.
Ms. Rice will son carry the adjetives.. Polarizing, extremist, right wing, neocon....help out freepers.
Second verse, same as the first! ; )
Today, pat buchanan is already attacking her as a neo-con and questioning her qualifications.
Ms. Rice will son carry the adjetives.. Polarizing, extremist, right wing, neocon....help out freepers.
She will be known by her enemies...and she's off to a good start.
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